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Basketball is a game with a ball. In basketball play two teamsы each of which consists of five players. The goal of each team is to throw hands the ball into the ring with a grid basketу of the opponent and to prevent the other team take possession of the ball and throw it into the basket. Basket is located at an altitude of 3,05 meters from the floor 10 feetв. From each team at the site is located at 5 peopleк all in a team of 12 peopleк replacement is not limited. The goal with the near and the middle distanceи counts 2 pointsа with long-distance from behind the three-point lineи - 3 points. A free throw is estimated at one point. The standard size of a basketball court is 28 meters long and 15 meters wide. Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world.
Basketball is included in the program of the Olympic games in 1936. The inventor of the game James Naismith was there as a guest. Regular world championship on basketball among men are held since 1950, among women - since 1953, and Europe Championships - since 1935.