Basketball Court

Overview

Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately 9.4 inches (24 cm) in diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket 18 inches (46 cm) in diameter mounted 10 feet (3.048 m) high to a backboard at each end of the court) while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop .

The Court Schematic Diagram

Court Size

  • Playing court

The playing court shall have a flat, hard surface free from obstructions, with dimensions of twenty-eight (28) m in length by fifteen (15) m in width measured from the inner edge of the boundary line.

  • Lines

All lines shall be drawn in white color, 50 mm in width and clearly visible

  • Boundary line

The playing court shall be limited by the boundary line, consisting of the end lines and the sidelines. These lines are not part of the playing court. Any obstruction including seated team bench personnel shall be at least 2 m from the playing court.

  • Center line, center circle and free-throw semi-circles :
  1. The center line shall be marked parallel to the end lines from the mid-points of the sidelines. It shall extend 0.15 m beyond each sideline. The center line is part of the back-court.
  2. The center circle shall be marked in the center of the playing court and have a radius of 1.80 m measured to the outer edge of the circumference. If the inside of The center circle is painted, it must be the same color as the restricted areas.
  3. The free-throw semi-circles shall be marked on the playing court with a radius of 1.80 m measured to the outer edge of the circumference and with their centers at the mid- points of the free-throw lines.
  • The scorer’s table, a minimum of 6,000 mm in length and 800 mm in height, must be placed on a platform of a minimum of 200 mm in height.
  • All spectators must be seated at a distance of at least 5,000 mm from the outer edge of the boundary line of the playing court.
  • The height of the ceiling or the lowest obstruction above the playing floor shall be a minimum of seven (7) m.
  • Playing floor

The playing floor surface shall be of minimum length of 32 m and a minimum width of 19 m and have an anti-glare surface.

Factors while choosing the court flooring

  • Resistant to fading from UV exposure
  • Customized colors
  • Hassle free maintenance and easy surface treatment
  • Easy to repair or replace partial repair
  • Impact and abrasion resistant
  • Superior adhesion
  • Economical/cost effective
  • Resistant to flaking and peeling
  • Durability
  • Aesthetic design

Court Flooring Options

Sport Peripherals

Score Board

Sport Net

APPLICATION

Basketball nets manufactured from high quality nylon twine. Nets have been developed as per the international standards and are being used in many tournaments, clubs, schools and universities.

FEATURES

· Optical brightening treatment for better shine

· Better knot stability by heat setting

· Suited for indoor as well as outdoor use

· Also available with stiff mesh at top and bottom for smooth sliding of the basketball