Basket ball is an interesting and one of the most widely viewing sports all over the world. This is the games in which two teams in front of each other try to throw a basketball in the basketball hoop of the opponent team. The diameter of a basketball hoop is 18 inches, while is mounted at a height of 10 feet from the ground level. To know about more interesting facts about basketball, just read the following lines.
1. Origin of Game
The inventor of basketball, who also established the basic basketball rules, was Dr. James Naismith. The year of basketball invention was 1891. At that time, a peach basket was nailed at a height of 3.05 meters.
2. First Men Basketball Match
The first men’s basketball match that was played at college level held on 18th January, 1896. This match was played between the teams of Chicago University and IOWA University. The overall result was 12-15.
3. First Women Basketball Match
The first women’s basketball match at college level was played between the teams of Sophomore Class and Berenson’s freshmen. This match was played on March 21, 1893.
4. Basketball Rules for Women
This was the year 1892, when some changes in the rules of basketball were brought about to make it suitable for women as well. Behind this bold step, this was Senda Berenson, who was the direct student of Dr. James.
5. FIBA
FIBA, The International basketball Federation” was founded by eight nations named as Greece, Italy, Portugal, Argentina, Latvia, Czechoslovakia, Switzerland and Romania. The year of FIBA’s foundation was 1932.
6. Basketball Color
At the time of basketball invention, the color of basketball was brown. During the game, it was difficult to locate this basketball due to its dull color. So, Tony Hinkle took a bold step and changed the color of basketball from brown to orange.
7. First NCAA college Tournament
As we all know that the earlier name of March madness was NCAA. This was the year 1939, in which first college basketball tournament was played.
8. Remarkable Changes in basketball Game
During the beginning, the basketball net was opened from the left bottom side. Later on, this fault was removed. Moreover, the distance of backboards was increased from the wall side at about two feet, in 1920.
9. Origin of NBA
After the season of 1948-49, NBA or National Basketball association was established by merging two famous leagues. One was the BAA (Basketball association of America) and the other was NBL (National Basketball league).
10. NBDL
A development league called NBDL was formed under the flag of NBA in 2001. Up till 2008, there were sixteen teams, playing under the name of 2008.