HOW IT WORKS THE FIBA RANKING SISTEM

Men
1. Event selection and weight

FIBA World Championships Olympic Basketball Tournaments FIBA Africa Championships FIBA Americas Championships FIBA Asia Championships Eurobasket Championships FIBA Oceania Championships ( for participate!!!)

5 5 0.2 0.8 0.3 1 0.1

2. Competition Ranking Scoring System

Gold Silver Bronze 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 etc...

50 40 30 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

RANKING FIBA

Ranking Men after the 2012 London Olympics : Rank Country IOC Current Points +/- Rank* 1.   USA USA 952.0 2.   Spain ESP 870.0 3.   Argentina ARG 498.0 4.   Greece GRE 418.0 5.   Lithuania LTU 406.0 6.   Russia RUS 363.0 +5 7.   Turkey TUR 302.0 -1 8.   France FRA 260.0 +4 9.   Brazil BRA 254.0 +4 10.   Australia AUS 234.0 -1

TEAMS

-Players: There can play a maximum of 5 players per team simultaneously. It is common among the 5 players there is usually two pivots, two forwards and a base.
-Substitutes: In a team can have a maximum of 12 players picked 5 players on the court and play other 7 remain on the bench.
-Coaches: There tends to be a coach one team that decides who plays and who does not play the moves, etc..

THE BALL

The basketball should be clearly spherical, rough skin or leather or synthetic material that facilitates the players take it with sweaty hands. Traditionally it is orange with black lines, but there are many variations. The indoor balls (covered pavilion) and outdoor (outside) differ in material which are coated.
• Circumference: 68 - 73 cm
• Diameter: 23-24 cm
• Mass: 567 to 629 g
Used for three different sizes depending on the size and weight categories: the number "7", used for men's basketball, the "6" for women's basketball, and "5" for mini-basketball and preinfantils (children usually 8 to 12 years).

TYPES OF PLAYERS

Base: He is responsible for leading the party (the moves, positions, movements, etc.).. Located opposite the line 6'75 and since it handles the entire game.
Escort: Are shooters tend to be higher than the base and also who should get more passes. Usually a player contact with other players as you play outside the line of 6.75.
Forwards: They are also shooters, but can also play inside. These are usually taller and stronger than the guard.
Power forward: They are usually a little shorter than the pivot. In this differs from Pivot can also play on the outside.
Pivots: They are responsible for monitoring and grab rebounds than the other team does not penetrate into the firing line. They are located on either side of the bottle, almost under the basket, usually the higher the team to grab the rebound with no problem.

BASKETBALL COURT

In basketball, the basketball court is the playing surface, consisting of a rectangular floor with tiles at either end. In professional or organized basketball, especially when played indoors, it is usually made out of a wood, often maple, and highly polished. Outdoor surfaces are generally made from standard paving materials such as concrete or asphalt.

There are few tipes of courts, but the most utilizated is this:

WHAT IS BASKETBALL?

Basketball is a team sport, the objective being to shoot a ball through a horizontally positioned basket to score points, while following a set of rules. Usually, two teams of five players play on a marked rectangular court with a basket at each width end. Basketball is one of the world's most popular and widely viewed sports.