Question
Download Solution PDFThe term 'shooting guard' is used in which of the following games/sports?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is Basketball.
Key Points
- Shooting guard is a position in basketball, typically played by a player who is adept at shooting from the perimeter and creating their own shot.
- Basketball is a team sport, where each team consists of five players who are each given a certain position on the court. These Positions are:
- Point Guard
- Shooting Guard
- Small Forward
- Power Forward
- Center
Additional Information
- Tennis is an individual sport where players use rackets to hit a ball over a net and into the opponent's court.
- Table tennis is an individual sport where two or four players hit a lightweight ball back and forth across a table using small bats.
- Terms used in Table Tennis:
- Chop
- Lob
- Rally
- Deuce
- Pips
- Volleyball is a team sport where two teams of six players are separated by a net and try to score points by grounding the ball on the opponent's court.
- Volleyball positions are as follows:
- Setter
- Outside Hitter
- Opposite Hitter
- Middle Blocker
- Libero (Libero stands out from the other players on the team due to their distinct colored jerseys)
- Defensive Specialist
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