Name : Phobe Khey B.

Que Subject : PE III – BALLGAMES

Yr/Blk. : BSED II – ENGLISH F Professor : Rosalie O. Romero

Basketball Facilities and Equipment

Basketball Court Dimensions

The size of the court depends on the

playing level. The size of the court for NBA
and College games is 94 feet long and 50
feet wide. It is smaller for High School and
Junior High.

The Backboard and Rim

The regulation height above the
ground for the rim (hoop) is 10 feet, and
the rim is 18 inches in diameter.
Backboards are 6 feet wide (72 inches) by
42 inches tall, with the inner square being
24 inches wide by 18 inches tall.

The Foul Line

For all size courts the 'foul line' is 15
feet in front of the backboard.

The Key
The key is 12 feet wide, and is the
same for all basketball courts. The
backboard extends 4 feet out over the
baseline into the key. A half circle of
diameter 6 foot extends from the foul line
away from the basket to complete the key.

The 3 Point Line (Arc)

For NBA Basketball Courts the 3
point arc is 22 feet to the center of the rim
on the sides with a straight line extending
out 16 feet 9 inches from the baseline. Past
those points the line extends out 23 feet 9
inches from the center of the rim.

Line Markings
All line markings on the floor are 2
inches wide and can vary in color.
The Basketball Court
With labels and measurements

The Basketball Equipment

1. Ball

most important thing for training is the ball. There are certain guidelines which one needs to follow when
buying a basketball. For practicing, one can play with a rubber ball. For professional competitions, one
needs to use an inflated ball made of leather. Official size of a basketball is 29.5 to 30 inches in circumference
for men's game and 28.5 inches in circumference for women's game. It should weigh 18 to 22 ounces. When
bounced off 6 feet from the floor, a well inflated ball should bounce 49 to 54 inches in heiurt is usually made of
wooden floorboard. The court size is about 28 m x 17 m according to the international standards. However, the
National Basketball Association states the floor dimension as 29 m x 15 m. It has a steel basket with net and
backboard hang over each end of the court. At almost all levels of competition, the top of the rim is exactly 10
ft.(3.05m) above the court and 4 ft.(1.2 m) inside the baseline.
 2. Backboard

It is a raised vertical board with a basket attached. It is made of a flat, rigid piece of material, often plexi glass.
It is rectangular as used in NBA, NCAA and international basketball.

Size of the backboard Size of a basketball rim

a) Width: 6 ft.(72 in.) a) Diameter: 18’’

b) Height: 3.5 ft. (42 in.)

4. Basket net
The nets shall be of white cord suspended from the rings and constructed so that they check the ball

momentarily as it passes through the basket. They shall be no less than 400 mm and no more than 450 mm in
length. The net shall have 12 loops to attach it to the ring. The upper section of the net shall be semi-rigid to
prevent: The net from rebounding up through the ring, creating possible entanglement. The ball from becoming
trapped in the net or rebounding back out of the net.

5. Padding

The backboard and backboard support structure must be padded. The minimum thickness of the padding shall
be 50 mm unless otherwise stated. The lower edge of both the front and the back surface of the backboards shall
be padded to a minimum height of 20 mm from the bottom edge of the backboard. The minimum thickness of
the padding shall be 20 mm. The vertical edges on each side of the backboard shall be padded to a minimum
height of 350 mm from the bottom edge of the backboard. The minimum thickness of the padding shall be 20
mm. The vertical sides of the backboard support structure shall be padded to a minimum height of 2,150 mm
from the floor upwards. The minimum thickness of the padding shall be 100 mm.The bottom and side surfaces
of the supporting arm of the backboard shall be padded from the back surface of the backboard over a length of
1,200 mm along the arm. The minimum thickness of the padding shall be 25 mm. Free standing advertising
boards shall be padded around the top. The minimum thickness of the padding shall be 20 mm. All padding
shall be constructed in such a way as to prevent limbs from becoming trapped. It shall have a maximum
indentation factor of 50%. This means that when a force is applied suddenly to the padding, the indentation in
the padding does not exceed 50% of its original thickness.

6. Game clock

Shows how much time remains in the game. Give and go: A fundamental offensive play in which a player
passes to a teammate, then cuts to the basket and receive a quasi-immediate return pass for an open lay-up or
dunk. Regulation play in the NBA is divided into 12 minutes quarter. College games are split into 20 minutes
halves. Give and go. The game clock shall be placed so that it is clearly visible to everyone involved in the
game including the spectators. The main game clock shall be a digital countdown clock, with an automatic
signal sounding at the end of each period or extra period. The signal shall sound as soon as the display shows
zeros (0:00).The game clocks shall be synchronized and display the playing time remaining throughout the
game. At least during the last 60 seconds of each period or extra period, the playing time remaining shall be
indicated to the one-tenth (1/10) of a second. If the main game clock is placed above the center of the playing
court, there shall be a synchronized duplicate game clock at each end of the playing court high enough so that it
can be seen by everyone involved in the game including the spectators. Each duplicate game clock shall indicate
both the score and the playing time remaining. A whistle-controlled time system used by the officials to stop the
game clock may be used provided that this system is used in all games of a given competition.

7. The scoreboard

must be clearly visible to everyone involved in the game including the spectators. For FIBA competitions levels
1 and 2,there shall be two (2) large scoreboards, one at each end of the court and, if so desired, a scoreboard
(cube) placed above the center of the playing court. A scoreboard (cube) placed above the center of the playing
court does not exclude the necessity for the two scoreboards as described above. A control panel for the game
clock shall be provided for the time keeper and a separate control panel for the scoreboard shall be provided for
the assistant scorer. The display of the scoreboard shall be in bright contrasting colors. The background of the
display shall be antiglare. The display numbers of the game clock and game score shall have a minimum height
of 300 mm and a minimum width of 150 mm. The display numbers of the team fouls and periods shall have a
minimum height of 250 mm and a minimum width of 125 mm. The scoreboard must not have any sharp edges
or burrs. The scoreboard must be able to withstand severe impact from any ball. The scoreboard must be
mounted securely. The scoreboard shall contain a digital countdown game clock. The scoreboard shall indicate:
The game clock as specified above. The points scored by each team and, preferably, the points scored by each
individual player.
 8. 24-second device

shall have a separate control unit to operate it and display units with the following specifications: Digital
countdown, indicating the time in seconds. The ability to be started from 24 seconds. The ability to be stopped
with the display indicating the seconds remaining. The ability to be restarted from the time it was stopped. The
ability to have no display on the device. Be clearly visible to everyone involved in the game including the
spectators. The numbers of the display units shall have a minimum height of 250 mm and a minimum width of
125 mm. The device shall have a very loud automatic signal sounding to indicate the end of the 24-second
period. The signal shall sound as soon as the display shows zero (0).The electromagnetic compatibility of the
24-second device shall be in accordance with the statutory requirements of the respective country. The display
units shall pass the test of protection against damage by balls according to DIN 18 032-3.For FIBA
competitions levels 1 and 2, the display unit of the 24-second device, together with an additional game clock
and a bright red electric light, shall be located both above and behind each backboard at a distance of between
300 mm and500 mm. The colors of the numbers of the 24-second device and the game clock shall be different.
The device may be mounted onto the backboard structure or hung from the ceiling. It is recommended to have 3
display surfaces per unit to make it visible from all sides. The additional game clock shall meet all the
specifications outlined in 8.1 - 8.4 above. For all other competitions (level 3):If there are four (4) display units,
they shall be placed in all four (4) corners of the playing court, 2,000 mm behind each end line. If there are only
two (2) display units, they shall be placed in diagonal corners of the playing court, 2,000 mm behind each end
line. In addition, the display on the left-hand side when sitting at the scorer's table shall be 2,000 mm in from
the sideline extended. The 24-second devices shall be connected to the main game clock so that: When the main
clock stops, the devices shall also stop. When the main clock starts, it shall be possible to start the device
manually. When the 24-second device stops and sounds, the main clock shall also stop. The electric light on the
display unit above the backboard shall: Be bright red. Be synchronized with the game clocks to light up when
the signal sounds for the end of playing time for each period or extra period. Be synchronized with the 24-
second device to light up when the signal sounds for the end of a 24-second period. The 24-second display units
shall pass the test of protection against damage by balls according to DIN 18 032-3.

9. Clothing

Players each team should wear same outfits which must not clash with the opposing team and wear a numbered
shirt and no two players in the same team should wear the same number. Loose-fitting shorts are recommended
for mobility, and sleeveless vests are the standard attire. Basketball shoes must be rubber-soled and with
protected ankle supports, although these are not necessary. Most important of all, make sure your clothing is
comfortable. It is important to wear toweled socks.
 10. Spectator areas

The specifications in this section are recommendations only. Spectator areas shall allow the free movement of the public,
including persons with a disability, and shall enable spectators to have a comfortable view of the event. There may be
provisions for variable seating capacity, however, the visibility from all seats shall always be unobstructed.