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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

A legal method used to slow the ball down is counter-rucking, when the defenders drive players back over the ball... If this is done well, the defenders can gain possession of the ball. This is called a turnover.  4, record 1, English, - turnover

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Fait, pour l'équipe qui est en possession du ballon, de le perdre au profit de l'équipe adverse.  2, record 1, French, - ballon%20perdu

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

ballon perdu : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 14 décembre 2024.  3, record 1, French, - ballon%20perdu

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 2,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

An aggressive form of defense in which players guard opponents very closely.  3, record 2, English, - pressing

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

In "pressure" defence, the defending team makes positive attempts to gain possession of the ball and prevent the shot being taken. An extension to the principle of pressure defence leads to the "press". This is a form of defence in which pressure is applied over an area far beyond that from which a shot would normally be taken. In the case of a "full-court press", pressure is applied over the whole court whenever that team is defending.  4, record 2, English, - pressing

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

The "press" may employ the principles of a zone, man-to-man defence, or a combination of the two.  4, record 2, English, - pressing

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Manœuvre défensive consistant à surveiller son opposant de très près [et à] serrer le marquage en tentant d'intercepter le ballon.  4, record 2, French, - harc%C3%A8lement

Record 2,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 3,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF

A defensive tactic designed to prevent the opposing team from freely using their customary attacking pattern. It consists of all five defensive men.  3, record 3, English, - full%2Dcourt%20press

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

In "pressure" defence, the defending team makes positive attempts to gain possession of the ball and prevent the shot being taken. An extension to the principle of pressure defence leads t the "press". This is a form of defence in which pressure is applied over an area far beyond that from which a shot would normally be taken. In the case of a "full-court press", pressure is applied over the whole court whenever that team is defending.  4, record 3, English, - full%2Dcourt%20press

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT

A "full-court press" is applied all over the floor; a "half-court press" only after the ball is brought across the mid-court line.  5, record 3, English, - full%2Dcourt%20press

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

The "press" may employ the principles of a zone, man-to-man defence, or a combination of the two.  4, record 3, English, - full%2Dcourt%20press

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS

press: An aggressive form of defense in which players guard opponents very closely.  6, record 3, English, - full%2Dcourt%20press

Record 3,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT

La «zone-presse» peut être comparée au harcèlement sur tout le terrain, du fait que le but recherché est identique, à savoir empêcher le déroulement normal des actions offensives adverses et tenter l'interception du ballon.  4, record 3, French, - pression%20tout%20terrain

Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS

harcèlement : Manœuvre défensive consistant à serrer le marquage en surveillant étroitement son opposant et en tentant d'intercepter le ballon.  3, record 3, French, - pression%20tout%20terrain

Record 3,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 4,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

A variation of the full-court press is the half-court press in which the press is applied just outside of the division line and is confined generally to the back-court of the defending team.  3, record 4, English, - half%2Dcourt%20press

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT

A "full-court press" is applied all over the floor, a "half-court press" only after the ball is brought across the mid-court line.  4, record 4, English, - half%2Dcourt%20press

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 CONT

In "pressure" defence, the defending team makes positive attempts to gain possession of the ball and prevent the shot being taken. An extension to the principle of pressure defence leads to the "press". This is a form of defence in which pressure is applied over an area far beyond that from which a shot would normally be taken. In the case of a "full-court press", pressure is applied over the whole court whenever that team is defending.  5, record 4, English, - half%2Dcourt%20press

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

The "press" may employ the principles of a zone, man-to-man defence, or a combination of the two.  5, record 4, English, - half%2Dcourt%20press

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS

press: An aggressive form of defense in which players guard opponents very closely.  6, record 4, English, - half%2Dcourt%20press

Record 4,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT

C'est pourquoi un pressing sur un demi-terrain est moins éprouvant et peut être plus rentable qu'un pressing sur tout le terrain : rien n'est plus mauvais pour un défenseur.  5, record 4, French, - pression%20sur%20demi%2Dterrain

Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS

harcèlement : Manœuvre défensive consistant à serrer le marquage en surveillant étroitement son opposant et en tentant d'intercepter le ballon.  6, record 4, French, - pression%20sur%20demi%2Dterrain

Record 4,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 5,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT

A team comprises a center, who is usually the tallest player, two forwards, and two guards. As the names suggest, the forwards play close to their own basket to shoot and gain possession of the ball when it rebounds from the backboard.  2, record 5, English, - forward

Record 5,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Technique/tactique.  3, record 5, French, - avant

Record 5,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 6,  Textual support,  French

Record 6,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record 7,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF

As a kick in football made esp. on fourth down to gain ground when relinquishing possession of the ball.  1, record 7, English, - punt

Record 7,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Action de botter, de frapper le ballon du pied.  1, record 7, French, - botte

Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Terme employé de plus en plus au lieu de coup de botte.  1, record 7, French, - botte

Record 7,  Textual support,  Spanish