User:Jone.jaio/sandbox/Infoboxes/Sports

Jone.jaio/sandbox/Infoboxes/Sports
Michael Jordan goes for a slam dunk at the old Boston Garden
Highest governing bodyFIBA
First played1891, Springfield, Massachusetts, U.S.
Characteristics
ContactYes
Team members5 per side
Mixed-sexYes, separate competitions
TypeTeam sport, ball sport
EquipmentBasketball
VenueIndoor court (mainly) or outdoor court (Streetball)
Presence
OlympicDemonstrated in the 1904 and 1924 Summer Olympics
Part of the Summer Olympic program since 1936