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- Basketball is a fast-paced team sport played by both sexes
- There are five players on each team, but a whole squad is made up of 12 players who are swapped with unlimited substitutions during the game
- Players move the ball around the court by passing, throwing, rolling or dribbling
- Teams score points by throwing the ball into the opposition's basket. The team that scores the most points wins
- The Wales national teams are Senior Men, Senior Women, U18 Men, U18 women, U16 Boys, U16 Girls , U14 Boys and U14 Girls
Basketball events and competitions
- An organisation called Let Me Play Basketball runs a number of basketball events throughout the year including the Summer Hoops Camp and the Elite Players Pro Development Camp
- For more information on how to get involved, see the Let Me Play website link below
Wheelchair basketball
- Wheelchair basketball has very similar rules to basketball with the teams still consisting of five players
- The Great Britain team has four divisions as well as a women's league
