Basketball is growing

Basketball is growing rapidly,it is the most popular indoor sport in the world

Where Did Basketball Start?
Basketball started in America but it has spread around the world to many different countries China,Japan,USA,Spain and the Phillipines play the most basketball FIBA record how many international teams play basketball. There are 216 national teams.Many countries register different teams at different ages for both men and women.

Basketball in ireland started in 1925 in Curragh but not internationaly untill 1945.First appearance internationally was in the 1948 Olympic Games.
Ireland have 12 teams,u16s men and women up to Masters men and women(over 50s).

Quick facts about Ireland and Basketball

• the ratio between women and men playing basketball is 50/50
• 200 clubs in Ireland
• favourite sports on girls under 16 in Ireland!
• Irelands favourite indoor sport:)

With help from http://www.basketballireland.ie/

The rules of basketball

Rules are different in every country but still contain similar rules.America have different rules which are more advanced as National Basketball Association in america have recreated their own rules to suit american players.Outside of America everyone esle uses Fiba Rules.

How rules were created for basketball?

In 1891 James Naismith created the rules that we use now,these rules are,
1) No running with the ball
2)No contact on player with the ball,no rough play.Which is now called a foul
3)whoever through ball out of play does not get the ball next
4) The side with the most 'goals' scored wins.
A goal was known as a basketball in 1891.
5)No dribbling only passing which fiba decided to change.

FIBA added 3 pointers,shot clocks,slam dunks,number of
 fouls allowed per player,dribbling,allowed goal tending to be legal.

My own knowledge but also with help from http://www.ehow.com/facts_5641241_were-rules-basketball-first-invented_.html

What is basketball?

Basketball is a sport.It is a team sport played by both male and females,it is mostly played by males in most countries.Teams are normally 10 players but only 5 players can play at a time from each team.A basket is worth 2 point or 3 point if further out,1 point is given for a free shot when a person is fouled.To get a basket the ball must be shot and go though the rim infront of the backboard.Different heights of the baskets in different places,the standard height is 10ft high.

Introduction

Hi my name is Shauna Fox,and my blog is about basketball and how different it is around the world,the rules,where its played and some brief history. I will be updating it regularly so check my blog frequently.
I like basketball and enjoy it and I hope you do too and like my blog.