2. The Court
The playing court is a rectangular
surface that is free from obstructions. The
court for college & adult groups measure 94
x 50 ft. For those in high school, it measures
84 x 50 ft.

3. 1. The ball is spherical, the molded type, 29
½ to 30 inches in circumference, & weighs
20 to 22 ounces.
2. The backboard is four feet from the end
lines.
3. The basket is a 5/8 inch thick metal
ring, which is attached to the backboard.
4. The ring net is made of string woven like
a fish net that is approximately 3/16 of an
inch thick. The net holds the ball
momentarily as it passes through.

5. 1. Point Guard- The point guard is the fastest player on the team.
He/She organizes the team’s offense by controlling the ball &
making sure that it gets to the right player at the right time.
2. Shooting Guard- The shooting guard creates a high volume of shots
on offense & guards the opponent’s best perimeter player on
defense.
3. Small Forward- The small forward is often primarily responsible for
scoring points via cuts to the baskets & dribble penetration. On
defense, he/she seeks rebounds & steals, but sometimes plays more
actively.
4. Power Forward- The power forward plays offensively, often with
his/her back to the basket. On defense, he/she plays under the
basket (in a zone defense) or against the opposing power forward
(in man-to-man defense).
5. Center- When the center is on defense, he/she uses his/her size to
score & protects the basket closely or rebounds.

7. The officials should always be fair & just in
their decisions.
1. Referee- The referee checks & approves all
equipment. The timer’s & scorer signals, &
the scores at the end of each period. He
also starts the game with a jump ball, calls
violations committed by the players, &
facilitates the conduct of the game.
2. Scorer- The scorer keeps the list of players
& records the score, fouls, time-outs, &
substitutions in the game.
3. Timer- The timer sets the clock every
quarter of the game & observes accurate
time.

8. A. Dribbling. This is the act of bouncing the ball
on the court with either the left or right
hand, but never both at the same.
B. Passing. This is the act of throwing the ball to
a team member. There are three types of
passing:
1. The chest pass is done by throwing the ball
with two hands from a position in front of
the chest.
2. The overhead pass is done by throwing
the ball with both hands from a position
above the head.
3. The baseball pass is done by throwing the
ball with one hand from the back.

9. C. Shooting. This is the act of throwing the ball
straight to the hoop to score points.
1. Lay-up shot. This is used when a player is
running to the basket. It is executed from a loop
where the shooter is positioned beneath yhe
backboard. He/She can shoot from side or front.
2. Set shot. In this type of shot, the knees & legs
are slightly bent. The shooter holds the ball with
two hands. The shooting hand releases the ball
with wrist action.
3. Jump shot. Jump shot & set-shot are almost the
same. The only difference is that the jump shot is
taken during a jump.
D. Pivoting. The offensive player moves to different
directions without leaving his/her place. One
foot pivot s in place, while the other foot moves.