Basketball is a fast-paced team sport played between two teams, usually with five players each, on a rectangular court. The main objective is to score points by shooting a ball through the opponent’s hoop (a raised basket) while preventing the other team from doing the same.
Two teams of five players compete on a court divided into two halves. Each team has a basket on opposite ends. Players move the ball by dribbling or passing, aiming to score while defending their own basket. A standard game is played in four quarters, and the team with the most points wins