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History of Basketball

Basketball was invented in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith in Springfield, Massachusetts. He created the game to be played indoors during long winter months. The first baskets used were peach baskets nailed to walls, with the first ball being a soccer ball. Rules were published and distributed in 1892, which helped the game spread across Canada and the United States. Iron hoops replaced peach baskets in 1893. Basketball continued to spread internationally in the following decades and became an official Olympic sport in 1936.

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History of Basketball

Basketball was invented in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith in Springfield, Massachusetts. He created the game to be played indoors during long winter months. The first baskets used were peach baskets nailed to walls, with the first ball being a soccer ball. Rules were published and distributed in 1892, which helped the game spread across Canada and the United States. Iron hoops replaced peach baskets in 1893. Basketball continued to spread internationally in the following decades and became an official Olympic sport in 1936.

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History of Basketball (Vocal, 2014)

Basketball was invented by Dr. James Naismith in 1891 in Springfield,

Massachusetts. Dr. Naismith was a college professor who wanted to create a game that his

physical education classes could play inside during the long winters. The first games used

peach baskets nailed to the wall for rims. The first ball used was a soccer ball. The game

was called PEACH BASKETS during 1891 in Springfields.

1892 - The first set of rules was published and distributed through the YMCA movement

and this resulted in the game spreading rapidly throughout Canada and the USA.

In 1893, he replaced the peach basket with iron hoops and a hammock-style

basket.

1893 - The game was introduced into the Physical Training College in Hampstead (now

Dartford College of PE) by Madame Berman Osterberg.

1898 - A professional league was established in the USA

1911- Basketball had spread throughout the UK as a sport

1924 – Basketball was introduced as a demonstration sport at the Paris Olympic Games

and Great Britain won the title.

1932 – Federation of International Basketball Association (FIBA) is founded in Geneva,

Switzerland. Léon Bouffard is elected first FIBA President. William Jones is named first

FIBA Secretary General

1936 – Basketball for Men became an official Olympic sport held at Berlin, Germany

with 23 countries participated

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March 2, 1962 - Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points in the Philadelphia Warrior's 169-

147 victory over the New York Knicks.

1910 Basketball was first introduced to the Philippine public school system by the
Americans as a women's sport.

1910s - The first Philippine Men's National Team was organized.

1936 - The Philippines became a member of FIBA through the Basketball Association of

the Philippines (BAP)

1976 - First Women's Olympic Basketball Tournament at Montreal Olympics

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