Basketball

1. Basketball

Shashurov Yaroslav
Lyubimov Platon
Kremeznoy Yuri

2. What is basketball?

• Basketball is a team sport where
two teams of 5 players throw the
ball into the opponent's hoop.
The game develops speed,
coordination and tactical
thinking. Founded in 1891, today
it is one of the most popular
sports in the world.

3. Where did basketball originate?

• Basketball was invented by
James Naismith in 1891 in the
United States. The first game
was played at Springfield
College. Naismith created the
rules so that students could train
in the winter. Over time, the
game spread throughout the
world.

4. Statistics of countries by popularity

• Basketball is most popular in the
USA, China, the Philippines,
Spain and Lithuania. The NBA is
the most famous league. In
Europe, Spain, Serbia and
Greece are strong. In Asia,
basketball is actively developed
in China and Japan.

5. What skills are needed to play?

• To succeed in basketball, height,
jumping ability, speed and
coordination are important.
Endurance, teamwork and
shooting accuracy are also
needed. Many players train from
childhood to reach a high level.

6. The best basketball players in history

• Among the greatest: Michael
Jordan (6 NBA titles), LeBron
James (record holder for points),
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (38,387
points), Kobe Bryant (5
championships). Modern stars:
Nikola Jokic, Steph Curry,
Giannis Antetokounmpo.

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