Basketball is a team sports game where the goal is to throw the ball into the opponent’s basket (ring) and earn points. Each team consists of five players who must move around the court, pass and throw the ball, and defend their half of the court from attacking players. Basketball was invented in 1891 in the USA by coach James Naismith. The idea came about as a way to keep students busy during the winter. Quickly popularized, basketball became an Olympic sport and was loved by millions of fans around the world...

Hi! Today i want to tell you about basketball.Basketball is played by two teams, each of which consists of five players. The goal of each team is to throw the ball into the opponent's ring and prevent the other team from taking possession of the ball and throwing it into their basket. The basket is located at a height of 3.05 m. The standard size of a basketball court is 28 m long and 15 m wide. Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world. Basketball has been part of the Olympic Games program since 1936 (the inventor of the game, James Naismith, was there as a guest)...