Basketball

What is Basketball?
 Basketball is a team sport played by two teams of five players
on a rectangular court.
 The objective is to shoot a ball through a goal (basket).
The team with the most points at the end of the game wins.

JAMES NAISMITH

 Known world-wide as the inventor of basketball

 Born in 1861 in Ramsaay Township, near Almonte, Ontarion
Canada.

The First Ball

The very first ball that was used was a soccer ball until 1840
when an actual “basketball” was invented. The basketball was slightly
smaller, about thirty inches in diameter.

The Basket

The first baskets that were used were two peach baskets that
were hung from the balcony of the gym. By 1906, the peach baskets
were replaced by metal baskets with holes in the bottom.
In 1913, a hoop with a net was invented so the basketball could fall
freely to the ground.

Backboard

In 1893, due to the overzealous spectators

interfering with the basketball, the backboard
was invented. The first backboard was
constructed out of wire mesh, and then wood
and now it is made out of glass so the
backboard does not interfere with the viewing of
the game.

Basketball Timeline

• DEC 14, 1891

Basketball Initiation
Basketball was created by 1891. The location where all of this
started was in a YMCA Training School in Springfield, Massachusetts.

• JAN 1, 1892
Womens basketball initiation
Gymnastics instructor Senda Berenson Abbott adapts James Naismith's basketball rules for women
and introduces the game at Smith College.

• NOV 7, 1896
First Professional Basketball Game (Trenton vs.Brooklyn)
World basketball was growing, but it was on June 18, 1932 that a real international organization was
formed, to coordinate tournaments and teams.

• AUG 7, 1936
Introduced to Olympics
In 1936, basketball became an official sport and the United States team easily dominated the
competition.

• FEB 27, 1940

First Basketball Game Televised
The first basketball game is televised, from Madison Square Garden; Fordham vs the University of
Pittsburgh.
 Basketball in the Philippines
1910 - Basketball was first introduced to the Philippine public school system by the Americans as a
women's sport.

1913 - 1st Philippine National basketball team was formed.

1936 - The Philippines participated in the first official Olympic Games basketball tournament held at
Berlin, Germany.

1951 - The Philippines won the first ever Gold Medal at the Asian Games held in New Delhi, India.

1960 –
 The Philippines won the first ever Asian Basketball Confederation.
 Carlos Badion was named the first ever FIBA Asia Most Valuable Player.

1977 – The Philippines won the first ever Southeast Asian Games basketball gold medal.

1979 - The Philippines won its second Southeast Asian Games basketball gold medal.

1985 - The Philippines captured the 9th William Jones Cup championship.

2013 - The Philippines “Gilas Pilipinas” ended as second place in the FIBA Asia World Cup.

Basic Skills in Basketball

1) C A T C H I N G - Get as open as possible and present a good target to the passer.
2) P A S S I N G - The deliberate attempt to move a live ball between two teammates

Types of Passes
 Bounce Pass -
 Overhead Pass
 Chest Pass
 Baseball Pass

3) D R I B B L I N G - a repetitive action in which a player uses one hand to bounce the

basketball continuously, that is, without interruption, on the court.

Types of Dribbling

 Control Dribbling
 Speed Dribbling

4) S H O O T I N G - In order to score points and be an effective offensive player in the

game of basketball, you need to be able to shoot the ball into
the
hoop.
Types of Shooting
 Jump Shot
 Free Shot
 Lay up
 Dunk

5) R U N N I N G -
Rules

1. Court Dimension- 28M x 15m

2. Official of the Game
 Referee, Assisted by a timekeeper, scorer, asst. scorer and
 24 second operator.

3. Teams
 12 team members for game played in 4 x 10 minutes
 A coach and assistant coach.

4. Players Uniform
 Shirt of the same single solid color
 Short of the same single solid color
 A team shall use numbers from 4 to 15

5. Playing Time
 Four (4) periods of ten minutes
 The half time interval shall be either 10 or 15 minutes.

6. Twenty Four Second Rule

 When a player gain control of a live ball on the court a
shot for a goal must be attempted by a team within 24 second.

7. Charge time out

• Each team may be granted:
 2 time-outs during the first half.
 3 time-outs during the second half with a maximum of 2 of these time-outs when the game
clock shows 2:00 minutes or less in the fourth quarter.
 1 time-out during each overtime

8. Tied score and Extra period

 If the score is tied at the expiration of the last period, the game shall be continued with an
extra period of 5 minutes.

9. Beginning of the game

 The game cannot begin if one of the team is not on the court with 5 players ready to play.
 The game shall be started by a jump ball at center circle.

10. Jump ball

 A jump takes place when an official tosses the ball between
two opposing players.
 For a jump ball to be legal, one or both jumpers must tap the
ball with the hands.

11. Goal when made and its value

 A goal from free throw counts 1 point
 A goal from the field counts 2 points
 A goal from the 3 points field goal area counts 3 points.

12. Dribbling Rule

 A dribble starts when a player gained control of the ball throws taps or rolls it on the floor and
touches it again.
 The dribble is completed the instant the player touches the ball simultaneously with both hands
or permits the ball to come to rest in one or both hands.

13. Travel Rule

 It is the moving of one or both feet in any direction while holding the ball.

14. Three second rule

• While team gain control of the ball, a player shall not remain for more than 3 consecutive
seconds in the opponent restricted area.
 The lines bounding the restricted area are part of the restricted area.

15. Eight second rule

 When team gains control of a live ball in his back courts the team must, within in 8 seconds
cause the ball to go into its frontcourt.

16. Ball return to back court

• A player whose team is in control of the ball which is in the frontcourt, may not cause the ball
to go into his backcourt. An infraction of this rule is a violation.
17. Foul
 A foul is an infraction of the rules when personal contact with an opponents or unsportsmanlike
behavior is involved.
 It is charged against the offender.

1. Personal Foul includes:

 Blocking, Charging, Hand checking, Holding

 Illegal Used of hands, Illegal Screening

Penalty
 If foul is committed not in the act of shooting the game shall resume by throw-in.
 If foul is committed in the ACT OF SHOOTING.
a. If goal is made it will count, plus 1 free throw
b. If unsuccessful throw from 2 point field goal area – 2 free throws.
c. If unsuccessful throw from the 3 points field goal area – 3 free throws.

2. Double Foul
 It is a situation in which two opposing players commits foul against each other at
approximately the same time.

Penalty:
 A personal foul shall be charged against each offending players.
 The game shall be resume by a jump ball.

3. Unsportsmanlike foul
 It is a personal foul on a player with or without a ball which in the operation of the official was
deliberately committed by a player against an opposing player.

Example: Holding hand foul butting or pushing usually unsportsmanlike foul.

Penalty:
 Free throws plus ball possession.
Flagrant 1 is "unnecessary contact committed by a player against an opponent",
Flagrant 2 is "unnecessary and excessive contact committed by a player against an
opponent." Flagrant 2 results in an immediate ejection of the offender.

4. Technical Foul
 It is a foul which do not involve contact with an opponent

Example: Disrespectfully addressing an officials:

 Using language or gesture likely to offend audience.
 Delaying the game.
 Grasping the ring with the weight of the body.

Penalty:
2 free throws plus ball possession
The captain shall designate the free throw shooters.

5. Five fouls by player

 A player who has committed 5 fouls either a personal or technical shall be informed and must
automatically leave the game.
 6. Team Fouls

 Penalty rule - when a team has committed 4 players foul personal or technical in each period.
All subsequent players’ personal fouls shall be awarded by 2 free throws.
 Players whom the foul was committed shall shoot the 2 free throws.
• Source:
• FIBA RULES

Substitution
• A substitution is an interruption of the game requested by the substitute to become a player.
• A team may substitute a player(s) during a substitution opportunity.

A substitution opportunity begins when:

For both teams, the ball becomes dead, the game clock is stopped and the referee has ended
his communication with the scorer's table.
For both teams, the ball becomes dead following a successful last free throw.
For the non-scoring team, a field goal is scored when the game clock shows 2:00 minutes or
less in the fourth quarter and in each overtime.

Positions
Center
The center is the tallest player on each team, playing
near the basket. On offense, the center tries to score on close
shots and rebound. But on defense, the center tries to block
opponents’ shots and rebound their misses.

Power Forward
The power forward does many of the things a center
does, playing near the basket while rebounding and defending
taller players. But power forwards also take longer shots than
centers.

Small Forward
The small forward plays against small and large players.
They roam all over on the court. Small forwards can score from
long shots and close ones.

Point Guard
The point guard runs the offense and usually is the team’s
best dribbler and passer. The point guard defends the opponent’s
point guard and tries to steal the ball.

Shooting Guard
The shooting guard is usually the team’s best shooter. The shooting guard can make shots
from long distance and also is a good dribbler.

Basketball Hand Signals (FIBA)

GameClockSignal
1. STOP THE CLOCK ( Open Palm ) 2. STOP THE CLOCK FOR FOUL (One clenched fist)
 3. START THE CLOCK (Chop with hand)

Scoring
4. 1 POINT (1 finger, 'flag' from wrist) 5. 2 POINTS (2 fingers, 'flag' from wrist)

3 POINTS

• 3 fingers extended One arm: Attempt

• Both arms: Successful
Substitution & Time – out
7. SUBSTITUTION (Cross forearms) 8. BECKONING-IN (Open palm, wave towards the body)

9. CHARGED TIME-OUT (Form T, show index finger) 10. MEDIA TIME-OUT (Open arms with clenched fists)

Informative
12. VISIBLE COUNT (Counting while moving the palm)
15. DIRECTION OF PLAY AND/OR OUT-OF-BOUNDS 16. HELD BALL/JUMP BALL SITUATION
(Point in direction of play, arm parallel to sidelines) Thumbs up, then point in direction of play using the
alternating possession arrow.

Violations
17. TRAVELLING (Rotate fists) 18. ILLEGAL DRIBBLE: DOUBLE DRIBBLING
19. CARRYING THE BALL (Half rotation with palm) 20. 3 SECONDS (Arm extended, show 3 fingers)

21. 5 SECONDS (Show 5 fingers) 22. 8 SECONDS (Show 8 fingers)

23. 24 SECONDS (Fingers touch shoulder) 24. BALL RETURNED TO BACKCOURT

(Wave arm front of body)
 25. DELIBERATE FOOT BALL(Point to the foot)

Types of Fouls
36. HOLDING (Grasp wrist downward) 37. ILLEGAL SCREEN /blocking foul
(Both hands on hips)
38. CHARGING WITHOUT THE BALL (Imitate push) 39. HANDCHECKING
(Grab palm and forward motion)

40. ILLEGAL USE OF HANDS (Strike wrist) 46. FOUL ON THE ACT OF SHOOTING (One arm with clenched fist,
followed by indication of the numbers of free throws

Special Fouls
48. DOUBLE FOUL (Wave clenched fists on both hands) 49. TECHNICAL FOUL
(Form T, showing palms)
50. UNSPORTSMANLIKE FOUL (Grasp wrist upward) 51. DISQUALIFYING FOUL (Clenched fists on both hands)