A Basketball Team
A basketball team is made up of a minimum of five players and at international level a maximum of twelve players.
A team usually consists of five starting players and five subsitutions. The team is made up of guards, forwards and centres, each player having different roles in offensive (attacking) and defensive (defending) play.
The two guards, who are usually very quick agile players, have the role of bringing the ball up the court. They often control the game, setting up game plans and moves.
The forwards are usually taller and stronger players.
Consequently,
it
is
their job to dominate the game under the
basket
in both attack and defence,
scoring
and
rebounding
balls.
The other players try to get the centre to the basket to score because this player is the tallest in the team.
Based on what the coach wants, the guards will bring the ball down the court to set up plays so that the team can score.
A winning basketball team requires the guards, forwards and the centre to combine their skills and to work together as a team.
Speed and agility combine with power and size to make a basketball team.