Basketball formations and positions.
Basketball is played five a side on a court of 28 by 15 metres, with up to twelve in the squad and unlimited substitutions. A match is four quarters of 10 minutes. A field goal is worth two points, or three from beyond the arc, and a free throw is worth one. FIBA Official Basketball Rules apply, administered in England by Basketball England.
Basketball positions.
| Code | Position | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| PG | Point Guard | Guards |
| SG | Shooting Guard | Guards |
| SF | Small Forward | Forwards |
| PF | Power Forward | Forwards |
| C | Centre | Centre |
- Size
- 28 m by 15 m
- Match
- 4 quarters of 10 minutes
- Squad
- 5 on the field per side, up to 12 in a matchday squad, rolling substitutes
- Scoring
- A score is a point; the result is in points.
- Rules
- FIBA Official Basketball Rules 2024
Basketball formations (11).
1-2-2 half-court offence
Roles, strengths, weaknesses and what to coach
2-3 zone defence
Roles, strengths, weaknesses and what to coach
1-3-1 zone defence
Roles, strengths, weaknesses and what to coach
Man-to-man (base)
Roles, strengths, weaknesses and what to coach
2-1-2 zone defence
Roles, strengths, weaknesses and what to coach
3-2 zone defence
Roles, strengths, weaknesses and what to coach
Box-and-one defence
Roles, strengths, weaknesses and what to coach
1-4 high offence
Roles, strengths, weaknesses and what to coach
Horns offence
Roles, strengths, weaknesses and what to coach
4-out 1-in offence
Roles, strengths, weaknesses and what to coach
5-out offence
Roles, strengths, weaknesses and what to coach
Mini 3v3 formations (2).
Mini 3v3: 4 quarters, 3 on the field per side, up to 4 in a matchday squad, rolling substitutes, on a 11 m by 15 m pitch.
Positions: Guard (G), Forward (F), Centre (C).
Pick the shape, drag your players onto it and share the team sheet with parents before the game. The Vanta Club app is free.
