Sports - Basketball

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

basketball sa wheelchair

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

madaling tirada

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

dunk

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

jump shot

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

three-pointer

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

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

rebote

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

hadlangan

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

man-to-man na depensa

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

dobleng depensa

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

libreng tira

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

shot clock

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

illegal na hakbang

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

(basketball) a penalty for unsportsmanlike behavior or rule

teknikal na foul

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

field goal

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

bounce pass

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

chest pass

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

pekeng pasa

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

depensang tatsulok

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

pinagsama-samang depensa

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

pag-charge

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

screen

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

bank shot

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

isang kamay na tira

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

hook shot

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

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