Basketball is a popular sport where two teams, usually of five people each, against each other on a rectangular diamond-shaped court, fight for the same objective: to shoot the ball as far as possible through the opponent’s hoop. The sport has evolved from its humble beginning in Africa to become one of the most popular games in the world today. There are a number of different types of basketball, such as open, half-court, and regulation, but the fundamental rules of basketball remain the same. The game can be played at an indoor or outdoor basketball court. Many people play basketball either as a recreation or in order to participate in organized tournaments.