WHAT IS BASKETBALL?

Basketball is a sport in which two teams of five players each compete. The objective is to throw the ball into the hoop of the opposing team, which is located 3.05 meters high. For this reason, basketball is usually played by people of great stature.

WHERE CAN WE PRACTICE IT?

This sport can be practiced in every municipality of the Canary Islands. Each of the municipalities has a federated team in which anyone can join, and in some pavilions are school teams for the youngest children.

WHEN CAN WE PRACTICE IT?

Basketball can be played at any time of the year, as basketball is a sport played indoors, so there are no problems with the weather, in addition, in the Canary Islands always there is good weather.

EQUIPMENT

Basketball can be played with very little equipment. That is why it has become one of the most popular sports to play in the world. We’ve included pictures of each item, so you can make sure you have everything you need to play.

The ball:                                                                                                                  The hoop:

Uniforms: shorts, jersey, shoes, socks, arm sleeve, headband, towel.

Whistle:

                                                                                                                                Shot clock:

AN IMPORTANT PERSON WHO PRACTICE IT

Javier Beirán Amigo is a Spanish basketball player. With 2.00 meters of height, he plays in the position of eaves.  Javier was silver medalist in the 1984 Los Angeles Olympic Games and played six years in the youth categories of Real Madrid.  He is currently part of the Iberostar Tenerife team of the ACB League.

OUR PERSONAL OPINION

We find it a very entertaining sport, because it is very dynamic and fast, so in a few minutes many things can happen, in addition to encouraging teamwork, to make good moves and exercise.

RECOMMENDATION OF A PLACE TO PRACTICE IT

The best place in the Canary Islands to play basketball is La Laguna, with the Iberostar Tenerife team. Currently, this is the best team on the islands, because it is the one that has won more trophies. But for beginners, it is recommended to play in less famous teams such as the Valle de San Lorenzo, in Tenerife.