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ANTHROPOMETRIC PROFILE OF ELITE U16 BASKETBALL PLAYERS Ilias Blantas; Panagiotis Androutsopoulos; Konstantinos Papadopoulos; Konstantinos Lapsanis; Giannis Eleftheriadis; Panagiotis Alexopoulos
International Journal of Basketball Studies Vol. 1 No. 2 (2022): INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BASKETBALL STUDIES
Publisher : Universitas Majalengka

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (608.772 KB) | DOI: 10.31949/ijobs.v1i2.3878

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The purpose of the study was to examine and record the anthropometric profile of U16 elite male basketball players of national teams per competitive position as well as to compare the differences of anthropometric profiles between the playing positions. The study involved 17 young male basketball players (average weight 84 kg, average height 1.97 cm, average age 15.9 years). Players were classified according to their position in Guards (G: n = 7), Forwards (F: n = 6), and Centers (C: n = 4). The players participated in the Development Program of the Hellenic Basketball Federation in the year 2021 and were preparing for their possible selection and participation in the Greek National Team, which would participate in the U16 European Basketball Championship of the same summer. In order to determine the anthropometric profile of the elite players of the study, the following anthropometric characteristics were measured in each position: height, weight, wingspan, standing reach, body fat percentage and body mass index (BMI). The sample was analyzed separately for three different positions of the players, the Guards, the Forwards and the Centers. In the inductive analysis, the possible differences between the different positions of the players were examined. One-way analysis of variance (one-way ANOVA) was used to look for differences between the mean values ​​of the variables measured in relation to the athlete's position on the court. The main findings suggest that the anthropometric profile of the U16 male players of the Greek National Basketball Team is at a high level. Specifically, Guards recorded an average height of 190.29 ± 4.64 cm, weight 77.26 ± 5.91 kg and body fat percentage 10.33 ± 1.11 (%).Accordingly, Forwards recorded height of 197.5 ± 4.89 cm, weight 84.06 ± 10.62 kg,body fat percentage 9.85 ± 2.39 (%) and the Centers recorded height of 205.5 ± 3.11 cm, weight 94.99 ± 4.5 kg and body fat percentage 11.78 ± 1.95 (%).Furthermore, the findings showed that the players of the Center position were significantly superior in almost all anthropometric measurements compared to the other two positions. In particular, the Centers had the highest height, weight, body fat percentage and standing reach compared to the Guards and Forwards although they were younger. No differences were found in the other measurements.
PHYSIOLOGICAL PROFILE OF SPEED, AGILITY AND JUMPING ABILITY OF ELITE U16 BASKETBALL PLAYERS Panagiotis Androutsopoulos; Ilias Blantas; Konstantinos Papadopoulos; Konstantinos Lapsanis; Giannis Eleftheriadis; Panagiotis Alexopoulos
International Journal of Basketball Studies Vol. 1 No. 2 (2022): INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BASKETBALL STUDIES
Publisher : Universitas Majalengka

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | Full PDF (543.208 KB) | DOI: 10.31949/ijobs.v1i2.3879

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The purpose of the study was to record the physiological profile of the U16 elite men basketball players of national teams per playing position as well as to compare the differences of those physiological profiles between the playing positions. The study involved 17 young male basketball players (average weight 84 kg, average height 1.97 cm, average age 15.9 years). Players were classified according to their positions in Guards (G: n = 7), Forwards (F: n = 6), and Centers (C: n = 4). In order to determine the physiological profile of the elite players of the study, tests were performed which were divided into 3 characteristics: speed (5m-10m Sprint), agility (T-drill) and jumping ability / anaerobic power (CMJ, DJ, SJ). In the inductive analysis, the possible differences between the different positions of the players were examined through the one-way ANOVA tests. The main findings suggest that the physiological profile of speed, agility and jumping ability of the U16 male players of the Greek National Basketball Team is at a high level. Specifically, the Guards recorded an average of jump height 41.73 cm for the 3 trials (CMJ, SJ, DJ) and times 0.73 ± 0.03 (s), 1.87 ± 0.04 (s) for the 5m. and 10m. sprints and 8.39 ± 0.23 (s) for the T-drill test. Respectively, the Forwards of the research recorded average jump heights of 40.12 cm for the 3 trials (CMJ, SJ, DJ) and times 0.75 ± 0.07 (s), 1.93 ± 0.12 (s) for the 5m, and 10m sprints, and 8.48 ± 0.47 for the T-drill test. Finally, the Centers recorded an average of jump height 42.82 cm for the 3 trials (CMJ, SJ, DJ) and times 0.74 ± 0.05 (s), 1.89 ± 0.04 (s) for the 5m. and 10m. sprints and 8.48 ± 0.31 (s) for the T-drill test. The findings showed that there were no differences between the 3-position players in the 5m / 10m speed tests as well as in the T-drill agility test. On the other hand, in the jump tests, paradoxically, the elite U16 players from the Centers position had the best performance in general in the 3 jump tests and in particular in the CMJ and SJ and the Guards players had the best performance in the DJ. The Forwards position players had the worst performance in all 3 jump tests.  
Comparison of selected anthropometric characteristics between the point guard and shooting guard/small forward (wing) positions of U18 basketball players Panagiotis Androutsopoulos; Ilias Blantas; Konstantinos Ntouvas; Panagiotis Alexopoulos
International Journal of Basketball Studies Vol. 2 No. 1` (2023): INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BASKETBALL STUDIES
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31949/ijobs.v2i1`.5561

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The purpose of the study was to record and compare selected anthropometric characteristics between the PG and SG/SF positions in the U18 age category. The sample size consisted of 20 young male basketball players who participated in this study (mean weight 77.7 kg, mean height 1.91.6 cm, mean age 16.6 years). Players were classified according to their positions in PG: (n = 10) and in SG/SF (Wings) (n = 10). As PGs in this study, players were categorized based on whether they performed the task of organizing the game and had the ball in their hands for most of the live time while as Wings were categorized the players who played in the perimeter off-ball positions. The players participated in the Development Program of the Hellenic Basketball Federation. To determine and compare the anthropometric profile of the players, the following anthropometric characteristics were measured at each position: height, weight, body fat percentage, lean body mass and body mass index (BODY MASS INDEX (BMI)). The sample was studied separately for the two different player positions on the field, PGs and SGs/SFs (wings). In the inductive analysis, possible differences between the different positions of the players were examined. Due to limited sample size (N = 20), tests were performed with the non-parametric Mann-Whitney test for two independent samples. This test compares the average values ​​of the ranks (Ranks) between two groups, where the ranks are the position of each measurement in the ordered set of measurements. The main findings of the study suggest that height, weight and lean body mass are the anthropometric characteristics that separate PGs from SGs/SFs (wings), with the latter prevailing in all three aforementioned variables. More specifically, the SGs/SFs (wings) of this study recorded averages of 1.93.8 cm height, 81.4 kg weight, 73.59 kg FFM while the PGs (organizers) recorded averages of 1.89.4 cm height, 75.1 kg weight, 66.27 kg FFM. In the measurements of body fat percentages (%) and body mass index (BODY MASS INDEX (BMI)), no differences were observed between the examined positions.
U18 Point Guards Vs Shooting Guards/Small Forwards (Wings): Physiological Profile Differences Ilias Blantas; Panagiotis Androutsopoulos; Konstantinos Ntouvas; Panagiotis Alexopoulos
International Journal of Basketball Studies Vol. 2 No. 1` (2023): INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BASKETBALL STUDIES
Publisher : Universitas Majalengka

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31949/ijobs.v2i1`.5562

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The purpose of the study was to examine and potentially identify differences in the physiological profiles of U18 male basketball players between the PGs (organisers) and SGs/SFs (Wings) positions. The sample size consisted of 20 young male basketball players who participated in this study (mean weight 77.7 kg, mean height 1.91.6 cm, mean age 16.6 years). Players were classified according to their positions in PG: (n = 10) and in SG/SF (Wings) (n = 10). The players participated in the Developmental Program of the Hellenic Basketball Federation. To determine and compare the physiological profile of the players that participated in the study, the following physiological characteristics were analyzed between the two examined playing positions: CMJ, SJ, SLJ, Illinois Agility Test, 5 - 10m sprint. The sample was studied separately for the two different positions on the field, PGs and SGs/SFs (wings). In the inductive analysis, possible differences between the different positions of the players were examined. Due to limited sample size (N = 20), tests were performed with the non-parametric Mann-Whitney test for two independent samples. This test compares the average values of the ranks (Ranks) between two groups, where the ranks are the position of each measurement in the ordered set of measurements. The main findings of the study suggest that jumping ability (horizontal and vertical) and agility separate PGs from SGs/SFs (wings) at the U18 age level, with the latter position excelling in jumping tests and PGs in agility. In the measurements of the physiological characteristic of the 5-10m sprint speed, no differences were observed between the positions.
Co-Authors Giannis Eleftheriadis Konstantinos Lapsanis Konstantinos Lapsanis Konstantinos Ntouvas Konstantinos Papadopoulos Panagiotis Alexopoulos Panagiotis Alexopoulos Panagiotis Androutsopoulos Panagiotis Androutsopoulos