BASKETBALL (II)

History:

Basketball first appeared in 1891. This sport was created by James Naismith. The basketball first participated in the Olimpic Games in 1921. The biggest international Basketball competition is the NBA in USA. Men participated and women participated in 1936 for the first time.

Equipment:

You should always use some basketball sneakers, also, you should wear shorts and     T-shirt, but they must be same color.

Basketball language:

Some words which I have learned since I started Basketball.

-“Stopper”: A player prevents another to score.                                                                                                                      - “Triple”: A player throws a basket from 3 m. away.                                                                                 –“Double”: A player throws a basket near.

Favourite basketball player: 

Juan Carlos Navarro is my favourite basketballer because he´s brilliant. He won gold medal at the World championship. He plays in Regal Barcelona. The Regal Barcelona is the best in the ACB.

BY: JUAN PEDRO RUIZ, 3º A