Netball

Netball is a team sport in which seven players per side pass a ball and score by shooting it through a raised ring. Each position is restricted to designated areas of the court.

Netball positions: The seven named roles in a netball team, each with specific court-area permissions and responsibilities. Position restrictions determine where players may move and which roles can shoot.
Netball ball: A spherical ball used in netball, typically made of leather or a synthetic material. Its size and grip support the frequent passing that drives play.
James Naismith: Canadian physical educator who invented basketball in 1891. Basketball's early rules and equipment provided the source from which netball developed.
World Netball: The international governing body for netball, formerly known as the International Netball Federation. It oversees the sport's global rules and major international competitions.
Basketball: A team sport in which players advance a ball by dribbling or passing and score through elevated hoops. Basketball allows dribbling and broader movement, unlike netball's strict positional areas.
Netball court: A rectangular court divided into thirds, with a semicircular goal area at each end. Its thirds and goal areas define the movement limits and scoring zones.
Netball goal ring: A raised metal ring without a backboard, mounted on a post at each end of a netball court. Unlike basketball hoops, the ring offers no backboard for rebounds.
Women's basketball: Forms of basketball developed for women, historically shaped by separate rules and conventions. Netball emerged as a distinct game from early women's basketball.
Netball World Cup: The premier international championship in which national netball teams compete. It is the sport's leading global tournament.
Korfb‍all: A mixed-gender team sport in which players pass a ball and score by shooting it into a high basket. Korfball shares restricted movement and passing but uses mixed-gender teams and different zones.

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