Basketball

He is a sport of two teams, formed by five players each, they have to try to
score points, also called baskets or doubles and / or triples introducing a ball in
a hoop placed to 3.05 meters of the floor of which hangs a network, Which
gives it a basket or basket appearance.

The national federations of the Spanish-speaking countries of the Caribbean

and Central America, Guatemala, and Equatorial Guinea, call it basketball. The
national federations of other South American / Spanish-speaking countries refer
to it as basketball.2 The Pan-American Association (FIBA) uses the name
basketball in Spanish, while the South American Association (ABASU) uses the
denomination basketball. It is also called N basketball. 1 or basketball,
especially in Guatemala, Argentina and Peru, for the Spanish of its original
name in English: basketball.3

It was invented by James Naismith, a Canadian professor of physical education,

in December 1891 at the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts, USA. It is played
with two teams of five people, during 4 periods or quarters of 10 (FIBA), 4 or 12
minutes each (NBA). At the end of the second quarter, there is a break, usually
15 to 20 minutes according to the rules of the championship to which the party
belongs.

There is also a modality, mainly for the disabled, which is played in a wheelchair
(wheelchair basketball), practically with the same rules as the usual basketball.
Positions of a basketball team

Basketball game at Technological Institute and Higher Studies of Monterrey,

Mexico City Campus.

Within the game of basketball, the following positions are possessed to place
the players:

"Base": Also called playmaker (literally, game creator). Normally the lowest
team player. In attack he raises the ball to the opposite field and directs the
attack game of his equipment, sending the game system. Its recommended
characteristics are good ball handling, game vision, ability to give good passes,
good speed and a successful shot outside. In the bases are appreciated assists
as the points achieved, although a good player must achieve both. In defense
they have to make it difficult to raise the ball of the opponent base, to cover the
pass lines and to be attentive to collect the long rebounds. Usually these
players are not of a high stature, because the really important thing is the
organizational and game management capacity. Known as 1 in the terminology
used by coaches.

"Escort": Player normally lower, faster and agile than the rest, sometimes
excepting the base. He must contribute points to the team, with a good shot
including the three-point shot, a good control of the ball and a great ability to
enter the basket. Known as 2 in the terminology used by coaches.

"Eaves": It is generally an intermediate height between the inner and outer

players. Your game is balanced between strength and shooting. It is an
important position, because of its ability to combine height with speed. In attack
must be a good three-point shooter and know culminating an entry under the
opposing board, are basic pieces in launching counterattack and usually
culminate most of them. Known as 3 in the terminology used by coaches.

"Wing-Pivot": It is a more physical role than the eave, in many cases with a
game very similar to the pivot. It keeps most of the points on the low post,
although some can become very effective shooters. They help the pivot to
prevent the inside game of the opposing team, and close the rebound. Known
as 4 in the terminology used by coaches.
 "Pivot": They tend to be the players of greater height of the equipment, and the
more muscular ones. Normally, the pivot must use its height and its power
playing near the rim. A pivot that combines strength with agility is a fundamental
piece for your team. They are the players that surprise the new amateurs, by
their great height. In Europe the center midfielder has evolved more and is able
to open outwards to shoot. In defense they seek to collect the short rebound, to
prevent the inside game of the opposing team and to block the entries of
external players. Known as 5 in the terminology used by coaches.

Characteristics

Duration of a match: In FIBA, according to its rules the match is composed of

four periods of 10 minutes each. In the NBA the duration of each period is 12
minutes, and in the NCAA two periods of 20 minutes each are played. If the
match ends with a draw between the two teams, an extra 5 minutes must be
played. And so on until a team wins the game.

Players: The team presented to the match consists of a maximum of 12

players. 5 will form the initial quintet and the other 7 will be the substitutes. The
coach may change players as many times as he / she wishes by taking
advantage of interruptions in the game, except in the school classes until
children (age 13 to 14 years) that all players of the team must play at least one
period during the first three, In the last make substitutions.

Start of the game: A player of each team must be placed inside the center
circle with one foot near the line dividing the field of play into two halves, each
placed in his field. The other players must be outside the circle. The referee
throws the ball up from the center of the circle and the two players jump
vertically to try to deflect it, without catching it, towards a teammate.

Arbitrators: The arbitration team consists of three people, one referee and two
assistants in professional competitions. In other categories there may be two
and even a single referee on the court.
 Scorer table: The scorer's table (scorer, scorer's helper, timekeeper, 24-hour
rule and, if any, commissary) controls all match events (scoring, timeouts, play
time, fouls, Changes, etc.) and draws up the minutes of the party.

Top basketball players.

The main players in basketball are Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Lebron
James, Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, James Harden, Anthony Davis,
Magig Jhonson, Larry Bird, among many others.

Countries where basketball is practiced.

The main countries where this sport is practiced are the United States, Spain,
Lithuania, Argentina and Brazil, among others.
Technical University of Santiago
UTESA

Moca Recinto

Area of Sciences and Humanities

Subject:
English I

Presented To:
Lic. Rosaura Martnez

Presented By:
Jos Alfredo Santana 115-8366

Moca, Espaillat Province.

Dominican Republic

April 20, 2017