Basketball

Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules. Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules. A team can score a field goal by shooting the ball through the hoop during regular play. A field goal scores two points for the shooting team if a player is touching or closer to the hoop than the three-point line, and three points (a "3 pointer") if the player is "outside" the three-point line. The team with more points at the end of the game wins, but additional time (overtime) may be issued when the game ends with a tie. The ball can be advanced on the court by bouncing it while walking or running (dribbling) or passing it to a teammate. It is a violation (traveling) to walk with the ball, carry it, or to double dribble (to hold the ball and then resume dribbling). The Basketball Working Group The Basketball Working Group furthers the development of the sport of basketball in the City of Toronto. The BWG is open to any interested individuals and organizations, click here... >> to read more.

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Bay Street Hoops, sponsor of the sport BASKETBALL

Bay Street Hoops is about two things: basketball and community. Since 1985 the Bay Street Hoops organization has held an annual corporate charity basketball tournament in Toronto. Over the last 15 years the tournament has grown with over 70 teams, and approximately 1000 participants and volunteers participating each year. We now raise approximately $200,000 per year for children’s charities in Toronto. The typical Bay Street Hoops participant is a young lawyer, accountant or financial services professional who loves playing basketball and, more importantly, wants to use his or her privileged position in the community to help those who are less fortunate.

Built on a foundation of participation and community spirit, Bay Street Hoops is about having fun and supporting deserving children and youth charities in Toronto.

For more information about the tournament go to www.baystreethoops.com.