Basketball Facilities and Equipments

1. Ball - most important thing for training is the ball. There are certain guidelines which
one needs to follow when buying a basketball. For practicing, one can play with a rubber
ball. For professional competitions, one needs to use an inflated ball made of leather.
Official size of a basketball is 29.5 to 30 inches in circumference for men's game and
28.5 inches in circumference for women's game. It should weigh 18 to 22 ounces. When
bounced off 6 feet from the floor, a well inflated ball should bounce 49 to 54 inches in
height.

2. Court – it should be flat. The court is usually made of wooden floorboard. The court size
is about 28 m x 17 m according to the international standards. However, the National
Basketball Association states the floor dimension as 29 m x 15 m. It has a steel basket
with net and backboard hang over each end of the court. At almost all levels of
competition, the top of the rim is exactly 10 ft.(3.05m) above the court and 4 ft.(1.2 m)
inside the baseline.

3. Backboard – It is a raised vertical board with a basket attached. It is made of a flat, rigid
piece of material, often plexi glass. It is rectangular as used in NBA, NCAA and
international basketball.
Size of the backboard Size of a basketball rim
a) Width: 6 ft.(72 in.) a) Diameter: 18’’
b) Height: 3.5 ft. (42 in.)4.

4. Basket net – The nets shall be of white cord suspended from the rings and constructed
so that they check the ball momentarily as it passes through the basket. They shall be
no less than 400 mm and no more than 450 mm in length. The net shall have 12 loops
to attach it to the ring. The upper section of the net shall be semi-rigid to prevent: The
net from rebounding up through the ring, creating possible entanglement. The ball
from becoming trapped in the net or rebounding back out of the net.

5. Padding – The backboard and backboard support structure must be padded. The
minimum thickness of the padding shall be 50 mm unless otherwise stated. The lower
edge of both the front and the back surface of the backboards shall be padded to a
minimum height of 20 mm from the bottom edge of the backboard. The minimum
thickness of the padding shall be 20 mm. The vertical edges on each side of the
backboard shall be padded to a minimum height of 350 mm from the bottom edge of
the backboard. The minimum thickness of the padding shall be 20 mm. The vertical
sides of the backboard support structure shall be padded to a minimum height of 2,150
mm from the floor upwards. The minimum thickness of the padding shall be 100 mm.
 The bottom and side surfaces of the supporting arm of the backboard shall be
padded from the back surface of the backboard over a length of 1,200 mm along the
arm. The minimum thickness of the padding shall be 25 mm. Free standing advertising
boards shall be padded around the top. The minimum thickness of the padding shall be
20 mm. All padding shall be constructed in such a way as to prevent limbs from
becoming trapped. It shall have a maximum indentation factor of 50%. This means that
when a force is applied suddenly to the padding, the indentation in the padding does
not exceed 50% of its original thickness.

6. Game clock – Shows how much time remains in the game. Give and go: A fundamental
offensive play in which a player passes to a teammate, then cuts to the basket and
receive a quasi-immediate return pass for an open lay-up or dunk. Regulation play in the
NBA is divided into 12 minutes quarter. College games are split into 20 minutes halves.
Give and go. The game clock shall be placed so that it is clearly visible to everyone
involved in the game including the spectators. The main game clock shall be a digital
countdown clock, with an automatic signal sounding at the end of each period or extra
period. The signal shall sound as soon as the display shows zeros (0:00).The game clocks
shall be synchronized and display the playing time remaining throughout the game. At
least during the last 60 seconds of each period or extra period, the playing time
remaining shall be indicated to the one-tenth (1/10) of a second. If the main game clock
is placed above the center of the playing court, there shall be a synchronized duplicate
game clock at each end of the playing court high enough so that it can be seen by
everyone involved in the game including the spectators. Each duplicate game clock shall
indicate both the score and the playing time remaining. A whistle-controlled time
system used by the officials to stop the game clock may be used provided that this
system is used in all games of a given competition.

7. The scoreboard - must be clearly visible to everyone involved in the game including the
spectators. For FIBA competitions levels 1 and 2,there shall be two (2) large
scoreboards, one at each end of the court and, if so desired, a scoreboard (cube) placed
above the center of the playing court. A scoreboard (cube) placed above the center of
the playing court does not exclude the necessity for the two scoreboards as described
above. A control panel for the game clock shall be provided for the time keeper and a
separate control panel for the scoreboard shall be provided for the assistant scorer. The
display of the scoreboard shall be in bright contrasting colors. The background of the
display shall be antiglare. The display numbers of the game clock and game score shall
have a minimum height of 300 mm and a minimum width of 150 mm. The display
numbers of the team fouls and periods shall have a minimum height of 250 mm and a
minimum width of 125 mm. The scoreboard must not have any sharp edges or burrs.
The scoreboard must be able to withstand severe impact from any ball. The scoreboard
must be mounted securely. The scoreboard shall contain a digital countdown game
clock. The scoreboard shall indicate: The game clock as specified above. The points
scored by each team and, preferably, the points scored by each individual player.
8. 24-second device – shall have a separate control unit to operate it and display units
with the following specifications: Digital countdown, indicating the time in seconds. The
ability to be started from 24 seconds. The ability to be stopped with the display
indicating the seconds remaining. The ability to be restarted from the time it was
stopped. The ability to have no display on the device. Be clearly visible to everyone
involved in the game including the spectators. The numbers of the display units shall
have a minimum height of 250 mm and a minimum width of 125 mm. The device shall
have a very loud automatic signal sounding to indicate the end of the 24-second period.
The signal shall sound as soon as the display shows zero (0).The electromagnetic
compatibility of the 24-second device shall be in accordance with the statutory
requirements of the respective country. The display units shall pass the test of
protection against damage by balls according to DIN 18 032-3.For FIBA competitions
levels 1 and 2, the display unit of the 24-second device, together with an additional
game clock and a bright red electric light, shall be located both above and behind each
backboard at a distance of between 300 mm and500 mm. The colors of the numbers of
the 24-second device and the game clock shall be different. The device may be mounted
onto the backboard structure or hung from the ceiling. It is recommended to have 3
display surfaces per unit to make it visible from all sides. The additional game clock shall
meet all the specifications outlined in 8.1 - 8.4 above. For all other competitions (level
3):If there are four (4) display units, they shall be placed in all four (4) corners of the
playing court, 2,000 mm behind each end line. If there are only two (2) display units,
they shall be placed in diagonal corners of the playing court, 2,000 mm behind each end
line. In addition, the display on the left-hand side when sitting at the scorer's table shall
be 2,000 mm in from the sideline extended. The 24-second devices shall be connected
to the main game clock so that: When the main clock stops, the devices shall also stop.
When the main clock starts, it shall be possible to start the device manually. When the
24-second device stops and sounds, the main clock shall also stop. The electric light on
the display unit above the backboard shall: Be bright red. Be synchronized with the
game clocks to light up when the signal sounds for the end of playing time for each
period or extra period. Be synchronized with the 24-second device to light up when the
signal sounds for the end of a 24-second period. The 24-second display units shall pass
the test of protection against damage by balls according to DIN 18 032-3.

9. Clothing – Players each team should wear same outfits which must not clash with the
opposing team and wear a numbered shirt and no two players in the same team should
wear the same number. Loose-fitting shorts are recommended for mobility, and
sleeveless vests are the standard attire. Basketball shoes must be rubber-soled and with
protected ankle supports, although these are not necessary. Most important of all,
make sure your clothing is comfortable. It is important to wear toweled socks.

10. Spectator areas - The specifications in this section are recommendations only. Spectator areas
shall allow the free movement of the public, including persons with a disability, and shall enable
spectators to have a comfortable view of the event. There may be provisions for variable seating
capacity, however, the visibility from all seats shall always be unobstructed.