Basketball

Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, typically consisting of five players each, compete to score points by throwing a ball through the opposing team’s hoop or basket. The game is played on a rectangular court with a hoop at each end, elevated 10 feet above the ground. Points are scored primarily by shooting the ball from various distances, with different point values assigned to shots made from within or beyond a designated three-point line.

Basketball emphasizes skills such as dribbling, passing, shooting, and rebounding, and combines elements of strategy, teamwork, and athleticism. The game is played in four quarters or two halves, depending on the league’s rules, and the team with the most points at the end wins. Basketball is popular worldwide and is governed by organizations such as FIBA and the NBA, which establish rules and facilitate competitions.