Water basketball

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Water basketball is a water sport which mixes rules of basketball and water polo. It is played in a swimming pool. Teams of two players each must shoot at goal with a ball within a certain time after gaining possession.

In USA, Brazil, and Europe, some amatorial matches are organized to develop this sport.

In 2005, the Arabian Federation of Basketball recognized it as a form of basketball.

In the Netherlands, people play waterbasketbal since the '70. Not only do they keep tournaments, they also have a national championship. Where the best teams play against each other for the Dutch title

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