Basketball was first played in Springfield, Massachusetts, where it was invented.
it was a soccer ball
James Naismith invented basketball in 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts with baskets and a ball. It is currently played all over the world.
Football was invented in the early 1800's. Basketball was invented in 1891.
Basketball was invented first. Basketball was invented in 1891 by James Naismith, but volleyball was invented in 1895 by William Morgan. Basketball was invented first. Basketball was invented in 1891 by James Naismith, but volleyball was invented in 1895 by William Morgan. Oops, didn't mean to put my answer up there twice. Sorry!
Basketball was first played in NewYork.
The first Spalding basketball was made in 1894 by Albert Goodwull Spalding - three years after the invention of the game in 1891. When the game of basketball was first invented, it was actually played with a soccer ball.
A guy named Dr. James Naismith. He invented basketball in Springfield, MA in the year 1891. Basketball was first played at Springfield College, which was a YMCA training school. Basketball was first played by throwing a ball into peach baskets raised high of the ground.
Basketball can be played pretty much anywhere in the world. Egypt...why not?
AG Spalding invented the first basketball used in an official game in 1929.
When basketball was invented, the ball used was a soccer ball.
James Naismith