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Dr. James Naismith was a Canadian-American physical education professor and instructor at Springfield College in Massachusetts.
Dr. James Naismith was a Canadian-American physical education professor and instructor at Springfield College in Massachusetts.
True
The objective of the game of basketball is to kick a ball through a hoop.
The objective of the game of basketball is to kick a ball through a hoop.
False
Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick was the Head of Physical Education at the International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (YMCA).
Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick was the Head of Physical Education at the International Young Men's Christian Association Training School (YMCA).
False
The first public basketball game was played on December 21, 1891, in Springfield, Massachusetts.
The first public basketball game was played on December 21, 1891, in Springfield, Massachusetts.
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Basketball Rules Committee was formed in 1915 to standardize the rules of basketball.
Basketball Rules Committee was formed in 1915 to standardize the rules of basketball.
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Dr. James Naismith created basketball because he wanted to have an indoor game to play during rainy days with his gym class.
Dr. James Naismith created basketball because he wanted to have an indoor game to play during rainy days with his gym class.
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The National Basketball League (NBL) changed its name to the National Basketball Association (NBA) in August 1949.
The National Basketball League (NBL) changed its name to the National Basketball Association (NBA) in August 1949.
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Basketball was introduced to the public school system in the Philippines in the early 1900s.
Basketball was introduced to the public school system in the Philippines in the early 1900s.
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The Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) was founded before the Basketball Association of America (BAA).
The Basketball Association of the Philippines (BAP) was founded before the Basketball Association of America (BAA).
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The BAP team called 'the Islanders' participated in the first Olympic basketball tournament held in Paris, France.
The BAP team called 'the Islanders' participated in the first Olympic basketball tournament held in Paris, France.
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The NBL changed its name to the Midwest Basketball Conference after an attempt to attract a larger audience.
The NBL changed its name to the Midwest Basketball Conference after an attempt to attract a larger audience.
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FIBA stands for 'Fédération Internationale de Basketball Association'.
FIBA stands for 'Fédération Internationale de Basketball Association'.
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The Philippines won all their games in the first Olympic basketball tournament.
The Philippines won all their games in the first Olympic basketball tournament.
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The United States won the gold medal in the first Olympic basketball tournament.
The United States won the gold medal in the first Olympic basketball tournament.
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The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) was established before the Universities Athletic Association of the Philippines.
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) was established before the Universities Athletic Association of the Philippines.
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The Philippines was considered among the best in the world in basketball during the 1950s-1960s.
The Philippines was considered among the best in the world in basketball during the 1950s-1960s.
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Basketball was incorporated into the Physical Education curriculum of Colleges and Universities in the Philippines.
Basketball was incorporated into the Physical Education curriculum of Colleges and Universities in the Philippines.
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