Activity Info
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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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.
The British Basketball FederationThe BBF represents the National Basketball Association of England, Scotland and Wales. Their major goal: to gain entry to the London Olympics in 2012 for Great Britain Men’s and Women’s teams. So if you think your good enough, or will be by 2012 this is the place to fill out your application. Good luck!
Basketball 24/7A really cool website Basketball 24/7 has some great clips of the GB team in competition along with news, features, blogs, podcasts, galleries and a forum.
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FIBA - International Basketball FederationFIBA is the World Governing Body for Basketball. FIBA organizes international basketball events. Look here to find all the European men's, women's and youth Basketball news, events and results, especially the 2009 Women's Euroleague.
BAW - Basketball Association of WalesThe official Basketball Assocication of Wales has all the latest news and competition results, club contacts including those for mini basketball and links for other Welsh Basketball/Streetball sites.
BBC Sport - BasketballLatest news from the National Basketball Association's official website. Results, breaking news, articles, video, and audio with a UK basketball emphasis.
British BasketballThe official British Basketball site has all the information about news, teams, games, competitions, players and statistics. The site also includes rules, hoopmail, online shop, photo gallery and links to all the British team websites.
England BasketballEngland Basketball aims to govern and enhance Basketball in England. Here you'll find all the latest news and information on the National League and its teams. There are events and course caldendars, as well as information on Youth Basketball and the National School Competitions.
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