kosárlabda

Kosárlabda is a team sport played on a rectangular court by two teams of five players. The aim is to score points by throwing a ball through the opponent's hoop, mounted 3.05 metres above the court. The game was invented in 1891 by James Naismith in the United States as an indoor activity to occupy students during winter.

Equipment includes a ball, players' uniforms, and baskets at each end of the court. The court is 28 by 15 metres, with the rim at 3.05 metres and the backboard behind the basket. In competition, teams have five players on the court and may substitute during stoppages. International play uses a 24-second shot clock to govern possession times.

Scoring consists of two-point and three-point field goals, depending on the shooter’s position relative to the three-point line, plus one-point free throws awarded after certain fouls. The game is governed by rules that define fouls, violations, and out-of-bounds play, with variations across different leagues and levels of play.

Globally governed by FIBA, the sport includes events such as the Basketball World Cup, the Olympic tournament, and numerous domestic leagues. In Hungary, the top men’s league is Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A, with a corresponding women’s competition and a national team that competes in European championships and world events.

Basketball is widely played and watched around the world and emphasizes teamwork, speed, ball handling, and shooting, making it one of the most popular modern team sports.