Story: Basketball

Miniball

Miniball

Miniball is a modified version of basketball designed for primary schoolchildren. It is played on a smaller court with lower hoops and a smaller ball. This game was played in 1976 between two unidentified teams in Wellington. 

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Alexander Turnbull Library, Evening Post Collection (PAColl-0614)
Reference: F-62-35mm-C

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How to cite this page:

John Saker, 'Basketball - Consolidation, 1960s to 1980s', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/39890/miniball (accessed 29 March 2024)

Story by John Saker, published 5 Sep 2013, updated 1 Oct 2015