a variation of basketball adapted for players with disabilities who use wheelchairs, played with similar rules and objectives
basket in carrozzina
(basketball) a shot taken close to the basket where the player lays the ball into the hoop
canestro facile
a high-energy shot in basketball where a player jumps and forcefully puts the ball through the basket
schiacciata
(basketball) a shot taken while jumping in the air, typically outside the paint area, to score points
tiro in salto
(basketball) a shot made from beyond the three-point line, worth three points
triple
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 and roll
the act of a player retrieving the ball after a missed shot or free throw in basketball
rimbalzo
(in basketball) to position oneself between an opponent and the basket to secure a rebound
bloccarsi
a defensive strategy in basketball where each player guards a specific offensive player throughout the game
difesa a uomo
a defensive strategy where two players from the defending team focus their efforts on guarding a single offensive player
doppia marcatura
(basketball) a shot taken from the free-throw line as a penalty for a foul, with no defenders allowed to interfere
tiro libero
a timer used in sports, particularly basketball, that gives teams a limited time to shoot
clessidra di tiro
(basketball) the act of moving without dribbling the ball, resulting in a turnover
passi illegali
a rule violation in basketball where a player dribbles the ball with both hands simultaneously or stops dribbling and then resumes dribbling again
doppio dribbling
(basketball) a penalty for unsportsmanlike behavior or rule
fallo tecnico
a successful scoring shot made during regular play, excluding free throws
canestro
a pass where the ball is thrown to the floor so that it bounces to a teammate in basketball
passaggio rimbalzo
(basketball) a throw made by pushing the ball from the chest using both hands directly to a teammate
passaggio al petto
a deceptive move in basketball where a player pretends to pass the ball to mislead the defender
passaggio finto
a defensive strategy in basketball where three players form a triangle shape to guard against the offense's scoring opportunities
difesa a triangolo
a defensive strategy in basketball that combines elements of different defensive tactics, such as zone and man-to-man defense
difesa combinata
an offensive foul in basketball where an offensive player runs into a stationary defensive player
fallo di carica
a basketball shot that bounces off of the backboard before passing through the hoop
tiro di banco
a one-handed basketball shot released with a pushing motion rather than a typical two-handed shot
tiro a una mano
a basketball shot made over the head with the hand that is farther from the basket
tiro a gancio
a basketball maneuver; two defensive players shift assignments so that each guards the player usually guarded by the other
cambio