Timeline of the game
Six dates, from the invention of basketball in 1891 to the Olympic debut of 3×3.
Collections
Collections
Collections bring the magazine's sections together into short reading routes. Pick the one closest to your interest: find out where the game came from, learn to watch a game or get to grips with neighbourhood basketball. Each has three steps that are easy to get through in one evening.
You don't have to read everything in order. Three sections in the right sequence will give you more than a dozen random pages.
How this section works: a collection groups magazine sections around a single reader question. We do not add external rankings or rank the content — the order only reflects the logic of getting to know the topic.
A first introduction
If basketball is still just a game with a ball and a hoop for you, start here.
How basketball began
A note on the first rules and the peach baskets on the magazine's archive page (in Russian).
Game history (in Russian)
Magazine topics
An overview of our areas of focus: from rules and terms to fans and media.
Basketball as a spectacle
For those who want to watch a game and understand exactly what is happening on the court.
How to read statistics
Six steps to help you make sense of the box score and avoid jumping to conclusions.
People behind the scenes
Statistician, photographer, commentator and referee — who shapes the picture and the story of a game.
The box score in five steps
A short guide on the home page: score by quarter, shots, rebounds, assists, fouls and turnovers.
The street and the courts
If neighbourhood basketball appeals to you more than a big arena.
Types of events
Neighbourhood 3×3 tournaments, school competitions and amateur leagues.
Street basketball
A topic card on the unwritten rules of the court and how the three-on-three format grew.
Archive
All the magazine's sections on one page — an easy way to return to the topic you need.
Related sections
- Articles
Magazine topics: the history of the game, the rules and how they changed, basketball vocabulary, street courts, media and fans. Plus the article catalogue.
- History
A basketball timeline from the invention of the game in 1891 to the Olympic debut of 3×3 in 2021.
- Analysis
How to read basketball statistics and how the main types of defence differ.
- Events
Neighbourhood 3×3 tournaments, school competitions, professional games and exhibitions: types of events and how to check an announcement.
- Archive
A guide to the magazine's sections and a note on the old content of this domain.
Sources
- Bc Ural magazine content
Historical dates and rule parameters follow the official FIBA rules and the Olympic history of the game. Rules of amateur tournaments and visiting conditions at sports museums change over time, so check them with the organisers.