Rules

• Basketball is played on a court with a basket at each end which is made up of a metal hoop with a net hanging from it.

• The aim is to throw the ball through the basket of the other team and stop the other team from doing the same to you.

• When a player throws the ball toward the basket, it is called a “shot”. A shot can score between one and three points.

• Each team has five players on the court.

• Players cannot carry the ball across the court. Instead, they have to pass and dribble the ball towards the basket.

• If a player stops dribbling the ball and continues moving, he/she commits a violation called “travelling”.

• If the ball hits the backboard but does not enter the basket, the opposite team will try to “rebound”.

• If a player is too aggressive, the referee may call a “foul”. The opposite team gets a “free throw”.

• The game ends when time is up. The winner is the team with the most points.

• In the event of a draw, teams play extra time to decide the winner.