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Being a popular and extensively viewed sport in the world, basketball is played between two teams of five players. Basketball events have been categorized into men`s events and women`s events.

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Basketball Games:

Professional level

4 quarters of 12   minutes

College level

2 halves of 20 minutes

High school level

4 quarters of 8 minutes  

Elementary level

2 halves of 15 minutes

Basketball:

Energy Systems*

Anaerobic, ATP – CP

45%

Anaerobic, Glycolysis

35%

Aerobic

20%

Pre – Competition Carb Loading

No

Average Calories Burned per One Hour**

-         Competitive game

-         Non game

-         Shooting baskets

-         Wheelchair

-         Officiating

560

410

310

450

490

Endurance Diet Required

No

Risk of Muscle Breakdown (Rhabdomyolysis)***

Low

Risk of Sports Injuries

Moderate

Benefits from Creatine****

Moderate

Fitness Demands

Agility      

Yes

Endurance

+

Explosive Power

Yes

Speed

Yes

       

*See “Energy Systems” under the section of “Sports Nutrition”.

**Your body weight and body metabolism are important elements affecting the average calories you burn during any physical activities. These are the average amounts of calories burned by a person with a body weight of 155 Ibs (70 Kg) within one hour of these events.

***See “Post – Exercise Rhabdomyolysis” under the section of “Athletic Disorders”.

****See “Creatine Monohydrate” under the section of “Sports – Performance Enhancers”.

 

For the “energy paths” of this sport, see the “energy map” below.

 

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