Rules of basketball
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The rules of basketball are the rules and regulations that govern the play, officiating, equipment and procedures of basketball. While many of the basic rules are uniform throughout the world, variati
Typewritten first draft of the rules of basketball by Naismith
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FIBA
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The International Basketball Federation is an association of national organizations which governs the sport of basketball worldwide. FIBA defines the rules of basketball, specifies the equipment and f
Rules of basketball
…the most important of which are the National Basketball Association and NCAA, formulate their own rules. In addition, the Technical Commission of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) determines rules for international play; most leagues outside North America use the complete FIBA ruleset. On 15 January 1892, James Naismith…
FIBA headquarters in Mies, Switzerland