Basketball is a widely known and viewed sport. There are two teams of five players. The players score points by throwing the ball through the basketball hoop. The game is played under certain rules that need to be followed. The common technique followed in this game is shooting, passing and dribbling. Since it is an indoor game basketball courts are made so that this game is played carefully.

Basketball has been invented by North Americans. Women were also inspired by this game and Women’s basketball started in 1892. The ball should be remaining in the basketball court during the game. While dribbling the player’s hand cannot be under the ball. If the ball is in or on the basket the player is not allowed to touch the ball. There are cases of foul where referee takes the decision whether or not it is a foul.

The players male players are above 6 feet and 3 inches and female players are 5 feet 7 inches at professional level. Basket sport has also some variations which consist of Water Basketball, Beach basketball, Slamball and Streetball and Unicycle basketball. Basketball is also popular among school students and students get training from schools which help them to learn the fundamentals of basketball.