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The official website of fiba, the international basketball federation, and the governing body of basketball. Clara gregory baer published the first book of rules for womens basketball in 1895 she first called the. Illinois fighting illini womens basketball wikipedia. Mar 25, 2020 basketball, game played between two teams of five players each on a rectangular court, usually indoors. The player must throw it from the spot on which he catches it. Camp forms departmental forms facilities tour graphic standards hall of fame inductees hall of fame nomination form history.
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