Across
- 2. this player deals with reception and defence.
- 6. the last, and shortest, set in a match
- 7. a particular type of attack performed on the boundary of the three-metre line. It is difficult to execute and therefore requires a lot of skill. As it is an unpredictable blow, teammates should be warned in advance
- 10. passing the ball with a quick blow
- 11. an infraction of the rules
- 12. A fast, strong dribble directly to the basket in an effort to score
- 13. a blow given to the ball with a straight torso and the weight of the body on the right leg. This serve leaves the ball unstable and flying in an unpredictable direction.
- 15. to be holding, or be in control of, the ball
- 16. the player that attacks from the central part of the court.
Down
- 1. violation of dribbling the ball with two hands, or stopping and restarting the dribble
- 3. the violation of moving with the ball without dribbling correctly
- 4. the person who sets up the team’s offense.
- 5. a player loses the ball to a member of the other team without taking a shot
- 8. a board behind the basket off which the ball may rebound
- 9. the round metal rim from which a basketball net is suspended
- 12. the annual process by which NBA teams select local or foreign players for their teams
- 14. a high jump shot in which the ball is thrust down through the hoop
- 17. a shot taken close to the basket that is usually banked off the backboard and into the basket