SCORING SYSTEM CHANGES IN YOUTH BASKETBALL: RUNNING SCORE VS. SET SCORE

Abstract

The aims of this study are as follows: a) to analyze the technical-tactical actions in a competition with the Spanish Basketball Federation (FEB) rules (running score) and in a modified competition (SET score); b) to analyze the parents’ opinions on their preference for the two competition models. The sample consisted of 10 U-10 basketball players. A tournament was held in which two teams participated. A match was played according to the official basketball rules of the Spanish Basketball Federation, and a week later, the same match was played with the same players, with the type of scoring modified so that in this modified tournament, the winner of the match was the team that won more SETs of play, starting each SET of play with 0-0. Using observational methodology, the following variables were analyzed for each match: (a) number of 1 vs.1, B) successful shots, c) ball acquisition, and d) number of passes. Interviews were conducted with 17 parents to determine their opinions on both competitions. The results obtained highlight the parents' preference for SET score, which improves the number of shots and 1 vs. 1 shots taken by the players with respect to the FEB rules score game.