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Kinesiology, Vol. 47. No. 2., 2015.

Original scientific paper

Motor characteristics of fast break in high level basketball

David Cárdenas ; Faculty of Sport Sciences, Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Granada, Spain
Enrique Ortega ; Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Murcia, Spain
Javier Llorca ; Faculty of Sport Sciences, Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Granada, Spain
Javier Courel ; Faculty of Sport Sciences, Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Granada, Spain
Guillermo Sánchez-Delgado ; Faculty of Sport Sciences, Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Granada, Spain
Maria Isabel Piñar ; Faculty of Sport Sciences, Department of Physical Education and Sport, University of Granada, Spain

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Abstract

One of the most important characteristics, which defines playing style of elite basketball teams, is game speed. We aimed to analyse the use of fast breaks by the winning and losing teams and the relation of its
effectiveness with the following variables: a) type of ball recovery; b) initial action, c) ball advancing mode; d) number of passes; e) fast break completion; f) completion type; g) effectiveness; h) points scored. The statistical analyses were conducted in IMB SPSS Statistics by means of Crosstabs command, Chi-square of Pearson and Phi coefficient. Significance differences were set at p<.05. Results showed great similarities on the use, efficacy, and points scored from fast breaks when comparing the winning and losing teams. Fast breaks mostly started after a rebound (46.7%), pass interception (27.8%) or steal (18.6%). Furthermore, elite teams usually made the maximum of two passes (96.4%) and ended the attack on the primary break (88.7%). More importantly, fast break successfulness increased when the initial action was a pass. These results might help coaches in designing the training process oriented to improve the offensive transition.

Keywords

match analysis; team sport; tactics; transition

Hrčak ID:

150548

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/150548

Publication date:

31.12.2015.

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