BASKETBALL

Basketball game was invented by Dr. James it was originated in 1891. It is played in every country of the world. This is a fast game and requires many skills e.g. dribbling , speed , accurate passing , back up , jumping , shooting to the target. It also need quick actions , intelligence to cope up with new situations in the game. The official shall be a referee who is assisted by the table officials i.e. a scorer, a time keeper and a 30 second operator. The game was first played in Y.M.C.A College of physical education ,Springfield ( USA ). The game of basketball was first included in the Olympics in 1936 in Berlin.