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Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five active players each try to score points against one another by propelling a ball through a 10 feet (3 m) high hoop (the goal) under organized rules. Basketball is one of the most popular and widely viewed sports in the world.
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BBC Sport Academy: Wheelchair BasketballClare Strange, British wheelchair basketball star and two time Paralympic competitor gives a basic guide to the rapidly growing sport.
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Wheel Chair Basketball GuideFormer Paralympic basketball star Ade Adepitan shares his tips on moving your chair around the court in this BBC Sport video.
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How to Perform Basketball TricksWikihow has explanations of some basic tricks and how they are performed. You can also find articles here on how to spin a ball on your finger, dunk a basketball and play defense.
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Directory of Wheelchair Basketball Teams in the UKThis website provides a detailed directory of wheelchair basketball clubs based in the UK.
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Disability Sport Wales Club DirectoryThis is a directory of clubs in Wales offering basketball as an activity. Clubs can be searched by region or by disability.
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KentSport Wheelchair BasketballThis page by KentSport is aimed at those interested in playing wheelchair basketball. It offers a background introduction to the sport and hosts information on local teams.
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GBWBA VideoGBWBA promotional video intended to encourage more young people to take up the sport.
NBA Blocks - Smack that!An NBA Blocks mix featuring the best blocks from the past and present
British BasketballThis is a group that wants to widen awareness of Basketball in the U.K.
Wheelchair BasketballThis is a Facebook group aimed at all those that play or are interested in the sport of wheelchair basketball. It hosts a number of discussion topics, pictures and wall posts.
British BasketballThis facbook page is dedicated to spreading the word about British Basketball in the lead up to the 2012 Olympics. This is a great page with all the recent news in British and European Basketball, tons of pics and clips and even links to radio coverage of games. There's a real community spirit amoungst it's 483 memebers.
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StatesideIf American Basketball is your thing, then shop here for all your NBA sports and street wear.
England Basketball ShopShop here for basketball products including basketballs, rings, backboards, whistles and kits. It's all for a good cause the profits go towards benefiting the further development of basketball in England
Basketball AsylumBasketball shop selling basketball shoes, basketball balls, basketball nets, basketball stands, basketball systems, hoops, goals, equipment, books, ...
Women's Hoops BlogWomen's Hoops is dedicated to U.S. women's Basketball. Look here for all the latest news.
Basketball 24/7 BlogsSome great blogs from the Basket 24/7 team giving their opinions on all the latest GB and Euro Basketball news.
606 - Comment - Create - DebateRead all the latest entries and create your own on Basketball 606.
Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball AssociationThe Great Britain Wheelchair Basketball Association is the governing body of wheelchair basketball. The website hosts a large range of useful information including a women’s and junior’s section and a fantastic club directory.
Streetball ExtremeStreetball is a new no rules, no refs, extreme type of Basketball. The game incorporates tricks and is all about style and creativity. Check out the Streetball Extreme promo video to find out more.
Basketball ScotlandThe official site of Basketball Scotland. League results, fixtures and tables, cup results, news, events, development and downloads.
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