Athletes who competed in basketball, handball or volleyball, the indoor or court-based team sports scored by putting a ball through a hoop, over a net or into a goal without a bat or stick. Belongs here: players of any of these three sports. Does not belong here: net sports played with a handheld racket, grouped under Racket Sports.
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Defining CharacteristicNet and wall games are court games where either a net separates the opponents or a wall serves to reflect the ball to the opponent. 1 Browse By
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1. Wikipedia: Net sport
WikipediaNet sport, Net and wall games sectionQuote, Net sport, Net and wall games section
Net and wall games are court games where either a net separates the opponents or a wall serves to reflect the ball to the opponent.
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Why are tennis players not grouped with basketball and volleyball players here?
Tennis players use a handheld racket, so they belong under Racket Sports instead.
This subcategory groups athletes who competed in basketball, handball or volleyball, the indoor or court-based team sports scored by putting a ball through a hoop, over a net or into a goal without a bat or stick. Tennis players use a handheld racket, so they are grouped instead under Racket Sports.