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The difference between Basketball and Netball is that in basketball you can take more than 2 steps and dribble up the court, but in netball the most amount of steps you can take is 2 and you are put in certain positions. Another difference is that netball is played in thirds and basketball in halves.
Netball is played in thirds, basketball in half's.
Netball is non-contact, while basketball is contact.
Netball nets are similar to basketball nets but have no backboard are taller and smaller in diameter.
Netball has seven players, basketball has five.
Netball players have bibs and specific positions, basketball does not.
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What is the difference between netball and handball?
In handball you have goals and in netball you have a net(like in basketball). Balls are different. Netball is mostly(only) played by females.
Differences between netball and basketball?
Netball is a women's sport while basketball is a sport for men. Well whoever answered this question is obviously sexist. I am a woman and have played both netball and basketball. They are 2 entirely different sports.
Where Did Netball Get Its Name?
Netball was originally made from the game basketball and was named "netball" so that ladies could play a different style of basketball.
When did basketball become netball?
It didn't. Basketball has always been basketball, netball has always been netball. Netball developed from basketball in the 1890s.
Was basketball or netball first?
basketball. netball originated from basketball
What is the different betwen netball and basketball?
In netball you cannot bouncethe ball whereas you can in basketball and in netball only certain players are allowed in specific thirds prior to which position they play, but in basketball the whole team is allowed anywhere.
What is the difference between a netball hoop and a basketball hoop?
Basketball has a backboard for the ball to bounce off. Netball hoops just have a hoop no backboard. You have to be very acurate. Also in netball the diameter of the rings is 3 inches smaller.
How is basketball similar to netball?
Both basketball and netball are played on the same court
Is netball harder than basketball?
netball is harder
What sport is more popular basketball or netball?
Netball
How did Netball originate?
Netball actually originated from basketball
