2. Basketball
1) Identify one club in the NBA (America) – I want to know what you can
find out about them!!! Everything you can fit into one page!
San Antonio Spurs
Was founded on 1967 but joined the NBA on 1976.
Won 4 Championships
Before they were known as Texas Chaparrals or Dallas Chaparrals
They are in the western confederation of the NBA
The teams home place is in San Antonio, Texas
b) For Women name all the world champions and what year
2) Within your country can you find out the following about Basketball:
a) What is the name of the Basketball league?
Bahrain Basketball League
b) Who plays in the league?
N/a
c) Who has won the league?
Al-Ahli and Al-Muharraq are the only teams to win the Bahrain basketball league championship
d) Who have been the outstanding players?
N/A
e) What are the main cities that they play in?
Al-Manama, Al-Ahli and Al- Muharraq
f) Which countries do they play against?
Sitar, Al-Nweidart, Al-Hala, Al-Ittihad, Isa Town, Al-Najmaj and Al-Bahrain
3) There is a Basketball world cup!!
a) For Men name all the world champions and what year
3. United States- 2010, 1994, 1986, 1954 . Yugoslavia- 1970, 1978, 1990. Soviet Union- 1967, 1974,
1982. Brazil- 1959, 1963. Serbia- 1998,2002. Argentina-1959 and Spain- 2006.
b) For Women name all the world champions and what year
United States- 1953, 1957,19879, 1986, 1990,1998,2002,2010. Soviet
Union-1959,1964,1967,1971,1975,1983. Australia-2006 and Brazil- 1994
c) For Men name all the Olympic Champions and what year
USA-1936,1948,1952,1956,1960,1964,1968,1976, 1984,1992,1996,2000 and 2008. Soviet Union- 1972
and 1988. Yugoslavia- 1980 and Argentina- 2004
d) For Women name all the Olympic Champions and what year
USA- 1984, 1988,1996,2000, 2004,2008. Soviet Union, 1976, 1980 and Unified team 1992
e) Name all the venues that have hosted men’s basketball world cups
Spain, Brazil, Chile, Yugoslavia, Philippines, Colombia, Canada, Japan, USA, Uruguay, Greece, Turkey
f) Name all the venues that have hosted women’s basketball world cups
China, Czech Republic, Brazil, German, Australia, Malaysia, Soviet Union, South Korea, Colombia, Peru,
Chile
4) In China there is a professional league
a) Name all the teams involved
■ Bayi Rockets
■ Beijing Ducks
■ Dongguan Leopards
■ Foshan Long Lions
■ Fujian Sturgeons
■ Guangdong Southern Tigers
■ Jiangsu Dragons
■ Jilin Northeast Tigers
■ Liaoning Dinosaurs
■ Qingdao Eagles
■ Shandong Gold
■ Shanghai Sharks
■ Shanxi Brave Dragons
■ Tianjin Gold Lions
■ Xinjiang Flying Tigers
■ Zhejiang Golden Bulls
■ Zhejiang Lions
4. b) Which team does Yao Ming play for now
None of them. He is currently retired.
c) Give details about the team from Beijing – is there one??
Beijing Ducks
d) In the 2008 Beijing Olympics list the positions in the men’s tournament
Centre, small forward, power forward, shooting guard, point guard
e) In the 2008 Beijing Olympics list the positions in the women’s tournament
Centre, small forward, power forward, shooting guard, point guard
f) In the 2008 Paralympics list the positions in the men’s tournament
Centre, small forward, power forward, shooting guard, point guard
g) In the 2008 Paralympics list the positions in the women’s tournament
Centre, small forward, power forward, shooting guard, point guard
7. Volleyball
• Draw/Obtain a diagram of a volleyball court –with all dimensions (measurements)
On a separate diagram place the six positions on the court
• In the Olympics there have been 12 winners for men and 12 winners for women – who are they?
Soviet Union, Japan, Poland, United States, Brazil, Netherlands, Yugoslavia and Brazil,
Give the definition for the following 11 terms:
Rotation: The movement of the players clockwise around the court and through the serving position.
Setter: The player who has the 2nd of 3 contacts of the ball who "sets" the ball with an "Overhand Pass" for a
teammate to hit. The setter normally runs the offense.
Spike: A hard slam to the opponents area
Dig: A hit with two hands and you swing it from up to down
Ace: An outstanding serve which is not passable by the opposing team and results in a point for the serving
team.
Kill: An Hit that a team cannot return
8.
Libber: A libero is a defensive specialist that can substitute in and out of a set without using a teams
allowed substitutions
Pass: a hit to one person to another person
Set: A pass in the air to your teammate
Side out:When the receiving team earns the right to serve after winning a rally.
• Using diagrams explain how to do the following skills
Serve
9. Dig
Set
Spike
• What is the height of the net for men and women? (metric – in metres)
2.43 meters
