Ligue ACB (Ligue Endesa)

The Ligue ACB, known as the Ligue Endesa for sporship reasons, is the first tier level men's professional basketball league in Spain. It began in 1957, with the name of Liga Nacional, and was originally organized by the Spanish Basketball Federation. The ACB League, which is player under FIBA rules, currently consists of 18 teams.

Including:
-Real Madrid, FC Barcelona Regal, Cajasol Banca Cívica, Asefa Estudiantes, Gran Canaria 2014, Caja Laboral Baskonia...


TITLES:                     WINNERS                RUNNERS UP

Real Madrid:                     22                                 4

Barcelona:                         3                                  9

Joventut:                             2                                  6

Picadero JC:                       0                                  4
 
Estudiantes:                       0                                  3

Orilla verde:                       0                                  1

National Basketball Association (NBA)

The National Basketball Association (NBA) is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. The NBA is one of the four major North American profesional sports leagues. The league was founded in New York City on June 6, 1946 as the Basketball Association of America (BAA).


The players most important are:


- Pau Gasol, Spain: 2 time NBA Champion with Los Angeles Lakers (2009/2010), Three time NBA All-Star, 2002 NBA Rookie of the Year, 2004 and 2009 Mr. Europa, 2006 World Championships MVP, 1008 and 2009 Euroscar and FIBA Europa Player of the Year, EuroBasket 2009 MVP.

-Yao Ming, China: First pick in the 2002 NBA Draft and 7-time NBA All-Star.

- Tony Parker, France: 3 time NBA Champion with San Antonia Spurs, 2007 NBA Finals MVP and 2007 Euroscar winner.

The teams most important are:


- L.A Lakers
- Chicago Bulls
- Denver Nuggets
- Memphis Grizzlies
- Toronto Raptors

King's Cup of Spain

The 76th edition of the King's Cup of Basketball was in Palau Sant Jordi, Barcelona. The Real Madrid was the champion, won 91-74 versus FC Barcelona Regal, this cup is his 23th award, Real Madrid are the most winner in this competition.

Champion -> Real Madrid
Subchampion -> FC Barcelona Regal
3rd and 4th -> Banca Cívica Sevilla and Caja Laboral

Alevid Aradel, 3rd ESO B.

Definition & Rules

Definition:

Basketball is a team sport, the objective being to shoot a ball through a basket horizontally positioned to score points while following a set of rules.

The rules of the basketball are the next:

1. The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands.
2. The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands.
3. A player cannot run with the ball. The player must throw it from the spot on which he catches it, allowance to be made for a man who catches the ball when running at a good speed if he tries to stop.
4. The ball must be held in or between the hands; the arms or body must not be used for holding it.
5. No shouldering, holding, striking, pushing, or tripping in any way of an opponent. The first infringement of this rule by any person shall count as a foul; the second shall disqualify him until the next basket is made or, if there was evident intent to injure the person, for the whole of the game. No substitution shall be allowed.
6. A foul is striking at the ball with the fist, violation of rules three and four and such described in rule five.
7. If either side makes three consecutive fouls, it shall count a goal for the opponents (consecutive means without the opponents in the mean time making a foul).
8. A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from the grounds into the basket and stays there (without falling), providing those defending the goal do not touch or disturb the goal. If the ball rests on the edges, and the opponent moves the basket, it shall count as a goal.
9. When the ball goes out of bounds, it shall be thrown into the field of play and played by the first person touching it. In case of dispute the umpire shall throw it straight into the field. The thrower-in is allowed five seconds. If he holds it longer, it shall go to the opponent. If any side persists in delaying the game, the umpire shall call a foul on that side.
10. The umpire shall be the judge of the men and shall note the fouls and notify the referee when three consecutive fouls have been made. He shall have power to disqualify people according to Rule 5.
11. The referee shall be judge of the ball and shall decide when the ball is in play, in bounds, to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time. He shall decide when a goal has been made and keep account of the baskets, with any other duties that are usually performed by a scorekeeper.
12. The time shall be two fifteen-minute halves, with five minutes rest between.
13. The side making the most points in that time is declared the winner.

Welcome to the New Blog!!

Welcome to the New Blog of the programme "Talking about Basket". This forum is designed for comment all information about Basketball. We comment about King's Cup of Spain, ACB and NBA.
Best regards, will keep you in the next comment.

Alevid Aradel, 3ºESO B.