Basketball

Basketball (English basket - basket, ball - a ball) - sports team play with the ball. In ice hockey is played by two teams, each consisting of five players. The aim of each team - to score the ball in his hands a ring with a net (basket) the opponent and prevent the other team take the ball and throw it in the basket. [1] Shopping cart is located at a height of 3.05 meters from the floor (10 feet). From each team on the court is located at 5 people, only 12 people team, the replacement is not limited. A goal of the near and middle distance, scored 2 points, with distance (due to the three-point line) - 3 points. Free throw is estimated at one point. The standard size of a basketball court 28 feet long and 15 meters in width.

Basketball - one of the most popular sports in the world [2].Basketball is part of the Olympic program since 1936. The inventor of the game James Naismith was there as a guest. Regular FIBA ​​World Championship for men conducted in 1950 among women - in 1953 and European Championships - in 1935.In Europe, international club competitions are held Euroleague ULEB, European Cup ULEB Cup Challenge.The greatest development of the game is reached in the U.S. Championship National Basketball Association (NBA) over 50 years, is the strongest domestic club competition in the world. Basketball is the national sport in Lithuania