Basketball
Across
- 2. the first game of basketball used a type of fruit container
- 6. a player can shoot a basket and gain something for her team
- 7. called by a coach at any time after a play to speak to players about the game
- 8. committed by a player and is against the rules
- 11. a player runs with the ball more than 2 steps without dribbling,passing or shooting
- 12. Is used by players when they lose possession
- 14. the colour of match basketballs
- 15. is given at end of team to show who won
- 16. the area that is marked on the court and surrounds the basket and contains the free throw line
Down
- 1. made by player after dribbling or passing
- 3. type of clothing worn by basketball players
- 4. dribble two hands touch the basketball at the same time as the player dribbles
- 5. a player jumps for it when it misses the hoop and sometimes hits the backboard
- 6. is made by players to get from one end to another
- 9. the hoop is attached to it and players use it to make a basket
- 10. a player jumps high over the basket and forces the all down through the hoop
- 13. a position in basketball that is usually played by the tallest player and starts with 'c'