Basketball, invented in 1891 by Canadian physical education instructor James Naismith at the YMCA in Springfield, Massachusetts.
He was tasked to create a new indoor game for the school's children during the harsh New England winters.
He was inspired by the childhood game "duck on a rock," where players threw a ball at peach baskets in a gymnasium to create basketball.
In 1891, regulations were established, the first game played on December 21, 1891, two teams of nine-player each, later expanded the country.
Fast forward to today, basketball is a globally popular sport with millions of players and fans worldwide.
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