basketball

• BILL RUSSELL


  Won 11 NBA titles in the 13 seasons that he played with the Boston Celtics
• WILT CHAMBERLAIN

  Is the only player who scored 100 points in a single NBA game
• Philippine Basketball Association

  A men's professional basketball league in the Philippines composed of twelve company-branded franchised teams
• June Mar Sotto Fajardo

  A Filipino professional basketball player for the San Miguel Beermen of the Philippine Basketball Association known by his nickname "The Kraken".
• Jean Marc Prado Pingris Jr.

  "Pinoy Sakuragi"
• James Carlos Agravante Yap Sr.

  Known by his nickname Big Game James, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest players to ever play in the PBA
• Mark Barroca


  A Filipino professional basketball player for the Magnolia Hotshots of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), known for his nickname the "coffee prince"
• Peter June Simon


  A professional basketball player who plays Shooting guard for the Magnolia Hotshots as number 8
• Lewis Alfred Vasquez Tenorio

  A Filipino professional basketball player for the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel of the Philippine Basketball Association; "The Lieutenant", "Teniente"
• Basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith in Springfield, Massachusetts in December 1891 as an indoor game to keep students active during winter months.
• In 1934 the first college games were staged in New York City's Madison Square Garden.
• Basketball is played on an indoor court with two teams of five players each trying to score points against one another.
• The first professional basketball league was formed in 1896 as the National Basketball League.
• One of the first and greatest pro teams was the original Celtics, organized about 1915.
• The NBL merged with the rival Basketball Association of America (BAA) in 1949 to form the NBA.
• Basketball Association of America was formed in 1946
• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is known for his "sky hook" shot while playing for the LA Lakers.
• Michael Jordan won six championships during his career with the Chicago Bulls.
• A regulation basketball hoop consists of a rim 18 inches in diameter and 10 feet high mounted to a backboard.
• A team can score a field goal by shooting the ball through the basket during regular play.
• Typically, the tallest members play the "center", "power forward", or "small forward".
• Point Guard - runs the best offense and the best dribbler and passer of the team.
• Shooting Guard - usually the team's bests shooter
• Small Forward - plays against small and large players by roaming all over the court.
• Power Forward - rebounding and defending taller players
• Center - tallest player of the team, playing near the basket
• Positions in Basketball

  • Point Guard
  • Shooting Guard
  • Small Forward
  • Power Forward
  • Center
• Dribbling


  A fundamental skill that involves the continuous and controlled bouncing of the ball while moving around the court
• Shooting


  The most important skill in basketball
• Types of Basketball Shots

  • Layup
  • Jump Shot
  • Free Throw
  • Hook Shot
  • Dunk
  • Floater
  • Bank Shot
  • Fadeaway
  • Three-Pointer
• Passing


  The act of throwing the ball to a teammate
• Basic Passing Techniques

  • Chest Pass
  • Bounce Pass
  • Overhead Pass
• Defense


  The defensive strategies, alignments, and positioning that a team uses to prevent the opposing offense from scoring baskets
• 4 Types of Defense in Basketball

  • Man-to-Man Defense
  • Zone Defense
  • Combination or Junk Defense
  • Press Defense
• Rebounding


  Occurs when the shot does not go in the net, instead bouncing off the rim or backboard into the hands of the player below
• Offensive Rebounds

  The ball is recovered by the offensive side and does not change possession
• Defensive Rebounds


  The defending team gains possession