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The first basketball goal was a peach basket nailed onto a 10-foot (3.05 m) elevated track. In contrast with modern basketball nets, the peach basket retained its bottom, and balls had to be retrieved manually after each basket. The peach baskets were used until 1906 when they were finally replaced by metal hoops with backboards
There were originally 13 rules for the game of basketball. There are now 50
Basketball was originally played with a soccer ball
The standard names for positions of the players on court are: point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward and centre
Arafura 2009 records – Men scorer – Deba George with 161 points including 29 3s (87 points) – Female scorer– Claire O’Bryan with 80 points
The shortest player ever to play in the NBA is Muggsy Bogues at 5 feet 3 inches (1.60 m)
If women are playing, the official basketball size is 28.5" in circumference (size 6, or a "285 ball") and a weight of 20 oz. For men, the official ball is 29.5" in circumference (size 7, or a "295 ball") and weighs 22 oz
A basketball court is 28.65m long and 15m wide
Men's Basketball was first included in the Berlin Olympic Games in 1936, Women in 1976
The Philippine Basketball Association is the second oldest professional league in the world

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Basketball Rules and Regulations

The Arafura Games Basketball competition will be conducted under Federation of International Basketball Associations (FIBA) Rules and Guidelines. These guidelines can be found by clicking here.

The following rules will also apply to the tournament

1. Timing rules are as follows:
a. Warm-up 15 minutes (may vary)
b. Playing time 4 x 10 minutes
c. 1/4 & 3/4 time break 2 minutes 1/2 time break 10 minutes
d. Extra period 5 minutes
e. Extra period break 2 minutes

2. Each team will need two (2) sets of uniforms, one light and one dark. Teams will require an extra uniform in case of the `blood rule'.

3. Each team can have a maximum of twelve (12) players, one head coach, one assistant coach and one team manager.

To view the court markings and rules that will be used (specific) for this competition please click here.