Sports - Basketball

a variation of basketball adapted for players with disabilities who use wheelchairs, played with similar rules and objectives

basketball sa wheelchair, wheelchair basketball

(basketball) a shot taken close to the basket where the player lays the ball into the hoop

madaling tirada, layup

a high-energy shot in basketball where a player jumps and forcefully puts the ball through the basket

dunk, sukatang

(basketball) a shot taken while jumping in the air, typically outside the paint area, to score points

jump shot, pagsabog na tir

(basketball) a shot made from beyond the three-point line, worth three points

three-pointer, tira na tatlong puntos

an offensive play in basketball where one player sets a screen for a teammate with the ball, then moves toward the basket for a potential pass or shot

pick at roll, pagsasala at paggalaw

the act of a player retrieving the ball after a missed shot or free throw in basketball

rebote, pagkuha

(in basketball) to position oneself between an opponent and the basket to secure a rebound

hadlangan, ilagay ang sarili sa posisyon

a defensive strategy in basketball where each player guards a specific offensive player throughout the game

man-to-man na depensa, indibidwal na depensa

a defensive strategy where two players from the defending team focus their efforts on guarding a single offensive player

dobleng depensa, dobleng koponan

(basketball) a shot taken from the free-throw line as a penalty for a foul, with no defenders allowed to interfere

libreng tira, malayang tira

a timer used in sports, particularly basketball, that gives teams a limited time to shoot

shot clock, timer ng pagbaril

(basketball) the act of moving without dribbling the ball, resulting in a turnover

illegal na hakbang, paggalaw na walang dribbling

a rule violation in basketball where a player dribbles the ball with both hands simultaneously or stops dribbling and then resumes dribbling again

dobleng dribble, doble dribble

(basketball) a penalty for unsportsmanlike behavior or rule

teknikal na foul, foul sa hindi magandang asal

a successful scoring shot made during regular play, excluding free throws

field goal, sampung yarda

a pass where the ball is thrown to the floor so that it bounces to a teammate in basketball

bounce pass, pasa na umaabot

(basketball) a throw made by pushing the ball from the chest using both hands directly to a teammate

chest pass, pasa sa dibdib

a deceptive move in basketball where a player pretends to pass the ball to mislead the defender

pekeng pasa, mapanlinlang na pasa

a defensive strategy in basketball where three players form a triangle shape to guard against the offense's scoring opportunities

depensang tatsulok, estratehiyang pangdepensa ng tatsulok

a defensive strategy in basketball that combines elements of different defensive tactics, such as zone and man-to-man defense

pinagsama-samang depensa, combined defense strategy

an offensive foul in basketball where an offensive player runs into a stationary defensive player

pag-charge, pag-atake

a basketball maneuver; obstructing an opponent with one's body

screen, blocking

a basketball shot that bounces off of the backboard before passing through the hoop

bank shot, tira mula sa backboard

a one-handed basketball shot released with a pushing motion rather than a typical two-handed shot

isang kamay na tira, pagsuntok

a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket

hook shot, shoot na hook

a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other

paglipat, pagpapalit