1. Name the 4 basketball team officials. (4 marks)
2. Name any 3 teams which are involved in the SA basketball national league teams. (3 marks)
3. List 5 equipment needed to play basketball. (5 marks)
4. What is the minimum number of players that can play a match per team? (1 mark)
5. What does BSA stand for? (1 mark)
6. What is the name of the person who created basketball originally? (1 mark)
7. Draw and label a basketball court. (10 marks)
[25 marks]
, History of the game:
December 1891
James Naismith
A Canadian physical educator at the Young Men’s Christian Association in Springfield
Massachusetts
He organized vigorous recreation suitable for indoor activity
― that would showcase new talent
― help keep people active during the winter months
The first used ball was a soccer ball
Each team had 9 players
The goal posts were wooden fruit baskets affixed to the wall
In South Africa:
Created in 1953
Major improvement between 1992-1994
― a Professional Basketball League with 8 teams was launched
― operated until the season 1998-1999
PBL was modeled on the Australian NBL
BSA (the South African governing body for basketball)
― was included as a shareholder/partner
― with financial contributions from PBL
― independent association
― recognized as the sole competent authority in basketball by SASCOC
― non-profit organization
PBL was the driving force behind basketball programs in that time
Introduction:
Competing teams of 5 players each
Attempt to score by throwing an inflated ball
So that it descends through 1 of 2 baskets
Suspended at each end of the court overhead
Originally created as an indoor sport but, can be played outdoors
The team scoring the most wins the game
― throws through field goals
― fouls shots
Most popular spectator sport
In the Olympic Games since 1936
How the game is played:
2. Name any 3 teams which are involved in the SA basketball national league teams. (3 marks)
3. List 5 equipment needed to play basketball. (5 marks)
4. What is the minimum number of players that can play a match per team? (1 mark)
5. What does BSA stand for? (1 mark)
6. What is the name of the person who created basketball originally? (1 mark)
7. Draw and label a basketball court. (10 marks)
[25 marks]
, History of the game:
December 1891
James Naismith
A Canadian physical educator at the Young Men’s Christian Association in Springfield
Massachusetts
He organized vigorous recreation suitable for indoor activity
― that would showcase new talent
― help keep people active during the winter months
The first used ball was a soccer ball
Each team had 9 players
The goal posts were wooden fruit baskets affixed to the wall
In South Africa:
Created in 1953
Major improvement between 1992-1994
― a Professional Basketball League with 8 teams was launched
― operated until the season 1998-1999
PBL was modeled on the Australian NBL
BSA (the South African governing body for basketball)
― was included as a shareholder/partner
― with financial contributions from PBL
― independent association
― recognized as the sole competent authority in basketball by SASCOC
― non-profit organization
PBL was the driving force behind basketball programs in that time
Introduction:
Competing teams of 5 players each
Attempt to score by throwing an inflated ball
So that it descends through 1 of 2 baskets
Suspended at each end of the court overhead
Originally created as an indoor sport but, can be played outdoors
The team scoring the most wins the game
― throws through field goals
― fouls shots
Most popular spectator sport
In the Olympic Games since 1936
How the game is played:
