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Basketball (popularly known as basketball) came in 1891, the United States.
Basketball (popularly known as basketball) came in 1891, the United States.
Its creator was James Naismith, a physical education teacher of the YMCA of Springfield (Massachusetts - USA).
First match in history
The first basketball game we know and registration was held on January 20,
First match in history
The first basketball game we know and registration was held on January 20,
1892. We formed two teams from the YMCA of Springfield. This game was built and was not seen by the public.
Only on March 11 of that year a departure could be handled by the general public outside of the Association.
On this occasion,
students of the Association won the team of teachers by the score 5-1.
Approximately two hundred people attended the game.
Formalization of rules
For two years the games were only made in the Christian Association and the rules were limited to this site. In 1894,
Formalization of rules
For two years the games were only made in the Christian Association and the rules were limited to this site. In 1894,
the Amateur Athletic Union professionals learned about the new sport and decided to formalize the rules.
In 1896, we performed the first women's basketball game.
In 1896, we performed the first women's basketball game.
On occasion, the students of Stanford University won the team from the University of California.
In the early years of basketball has not had a ball specifically for this sport.
In the early years of basketball has not had a ball specifically for this sport.
The matches were held with a soccer ball. However, in 1894, the Chicope Falls,
Massachusetts company, developed the first basketball.
Basketball spreads throughout the world
It was only the beginning of the twentieth century that basketball began to spread all around the world.
Basketball spreads throughout the world
It was only the beginning of the twentieth century that basketball began to spread all around the world.
Leagues and associations began to organize leagues and sports, so popular,
became part of the Olympics.
Today, basketball is very practiced worldwide.
Besides being professionally organized, this sport is compulsory attendance i
physical education classes in schools and colleges in Brazil.
The great powers in today's basketball and their achievements:
- In 2006, the men's basketball team from Spain were champions of basketball. In this same world,
The great powers in today's basketball and their achievements:
- In 2006, the men's basketball team from Spain were champions of basketball. In this same world,
the women's team has won the Australian champion.
- At the 2008 Olympic Games (China),
- At the 2008 Olympic Games (China),
the selections male and female basketball in the United States have become champions.
The great players and basketball players in our history
- Adriana Aparecida dos Santos
- Alessandra Santos de Oliveira
- Alfredo Rodrigues da Motta
- Amaury Antônio Pasos
- Anderson Varejao
- Edson Bispo dos Santos
- Friedrich Wilhelm Braun
- Hortencia Maria de Fatima Marcari Oliva
- Janeth dos Santos Arcain
- José Simões Edvar
- Magic Paula
- Marta de Souza Sobral
- Nene
- Oscar Schmidt
- White Rose
- Ubiratan Pereira Maciel
The great players and basketball players in our history
- Adriana Aparecida dos Santos
- Alessandra Santos de Oliveira
- Alfredo Rodrigues da Motta
- Amaury Antônio Pasos
- Anderson Varejao
- Edson Bispo dos Santos
- Friedrich Wilhelm Braun
- Hortencia Maria de Fatima Marcari Oliva
- Janeth dos Santos Arcain
- José Simões Edvar
- Magic Paula
- Marta de Souza Sobral
- Nene
- Oscar Schmidt
- White Rose
- Ubiratan Pereira Maciel
