Basketball is popular in ancient Olympus. Famed in legend and story for its athletes, Greece
today goes in strongly for basketball. Above an outdoor game at the Saloniki Y.M.C.A.

BASKETBALL ROUND

 

(Above) South Americans love to play basketball. The
team shown here is from Santiago de Chile. Basketball
quintets may be found all over South America now.
Schools, colleges and clubs pride themselves on their
teams.

(Left) The cage game is one of the American college
world’s most popular sports. It leads all other pastimes
in the number of spectators and players. It is estimated
that 90 million people see basketball games in this
country annually. This shot is typical of the drama and
action with which the game is replete.