# Basketball > Unofficial fan guide. Not affiliated with Gakuran or its developers. Canonical source for this topic is the official Gakuran Trello card. - Canonical HTML: https://gakuran.cc/guides/sraqxK55-basketball - Markdown mirror: https://gakuran.cc/guides/sraqxK55-basketball.md - Hub section: In-game mechanics - Route key: `sraqxK55` - Last synced: Aug 25, 2026, 6:30 AM UTC ## Guide # **Basketball:** is a skill-based activity focused on **timing, ball control, positioning, and defensive pressure**. Basketballs can be found on the racks near the hoop. **Shooting:** - Hold `E` to begin your shooting motion - a shot meter starts filling - Release `E` to shoot - The timing of your release determines the quality of the shot. - Press Shift + Spacebar to perform a Dunk near the rim - Shift + Tapping `E` to perform a Euro Step Dunk - Press `G` to post up, `G+E` allows you to do a Post Fadeaway **Shot Meter Zones** ![image.webp](https://trello.com/1/cards/6a5168d0424edbc0debeeeb7/attachments/6a77a6970d00ddfbc661ceb6/previews/6a77a6980d00ddfbc661cf0c/download/image.webp) **Three-Point Scoring** On both the Courtyard and Indoor Basketball courts, there are large semi-circles(the yellow line indoors and one of the white lines in the courtyard) that form a perimeter around the hoops on each side of the court. These semi-circles are your **Three-Point Lines**. They represent the perimeter by which any shot made past them(closer to the half-court line) will count for 3 points, however any shots made closer to the goal will instead only court for 2 points. ![image.webp](https://trello.com/1/cards/6a5168d0424edbc0debeeeb7/attachments/6a8a0b80e7a2545389211c34/previews/6a8a0b80e7a2545389211cde/download/image.webp) --- **Defensive Pressure:** Shot timing isn't the only factor. An active defender's positioning and pressure can reduce the shooter's chance of making the basket. - Open shots are easier to make. - Lightly contested shots are more difficult. - Heavily contested shots are significantly harder to score. - Strong pressure can lower shooting effectiveness even on otherwise decent releases. Creating space before shooting is often just as important as timing the shot itself. **Ball Handling:** Several dribble moves let you create separation and outmaneuver defenders. - `X` — Bounce-Back Dribble - `Z + X` — Behind-the-Back Dribble - `C + X` — Alternate Behind-the-Back Dribble - `Backspace` — Drop the Ball - Ball in right hand, `C+C` — Right Spin Move - Ball in left hand, `Z+Z`— Left Spin Move - `Z or X` — Swap ball to other hand. - Client Sided Numbers are assigned to teammates, pressing a corresponding number allows you to pass to the teammate ![basketballskill.gif](https://trello.com/1/cards/6a5168d0424edbc0debeeeb7/attachments/6a8d31bb2586ae699c082482/previews/6a8d31cd2586ae699c082df3/download/basketballskill.gif) Combining dribble moves helps break through defenses and create open shooting opportunities. **Defense:** Defense plays a major role in stopping opponents from scoring. - `RMB` (Right Mouse Button) — Defensive Stance - `F` — Screen (Off-Ball) - `R`— Steal (Off-Ball) - `Space` — Block (Off-Ball) Holding `RMB` puts your character in a defensive stance, letting you guard the ball handler, contest shots, cut off driving lanes, and apply pressure. The closer and more effectively you defend, the harder their shot becomes. --- **Multiplayer Gameplay:** There are two basketball courts: the indoor Gymnasium Court and the Outside Basketball Court. The Outside Basketball Court supprts a maximum of 6 players (3vs3). The inside Gymnasium Court supports either 6 or 10 players (3v3 or 5v5). For 3v3, the players must stand on the 3 spots closest to the hoop on their side. For 5v5, the players can stand on any of the available spots. The shot clock lasts 24 seconds per possession. After a rebound or if the ball goes out the bounds, the shot clock pauses. Each quarter lasts 5 minutes for a total game time of 20 minutes (4x5). **PS+ Settings:** Within the PS+ command panel there is a section for basketball featuring many customization options such as: Team ![image.webp](https://trello.com/1/cards/6a5168d0424edbc0debeeeb7/attachments/6a788e052929f7e6b924fef2/previews/6a788e062929f7e6b92500a6/download/image.webp) Team Customization ![image.webp](https://trello.com/1/cards/6a5168d0424edbc0debeeeb7/attachments/6a788e20462c7fa36ff1288d/previews/6a788e21462c7fa36ff12900/download/image.webp) Game timing ![image.webp](https://trello.com/1/cards/6a5168d0424edbc0debeeeb7/attachments/6a788e3c2e928ca56e25f020/previews/6a788e3d2e928ca56e25f299/download/image.webp) Score ![image.webp](https://trello.com/1/cards/6a5168d0424edbc0debeeeb7/attachments/6a788e4911f911b1eedc143d/previews/6a788e4911f911b1eedc14ce/download/image.webp) And shot clock ![image.webp](https://trello.com/1/cards/6a5168d0424edbc0debeeeb7/attachments/6a788e58ef91e5918cd3caf7/previews/6a788e58ef91e5918cd3cb94/download/image.webp) ## Attachments - [Screenshot_2026-07-10_164817.png](https://gakuran.cc/assets/trello/v3WatB1P/attachments/6a5168d0424edbc0debeeeb7/6a5168d9ea86f9a726ee41de_Screenshot_2026-07-10_164817.png) - [Screenshot_2026-07-10_164114.png](https://gakuran.cc/assets/trello/v3WatB1P/attachments/6a5168d0424edbc0debeeeb7/6a51833c7b027cff2e88f7c8_Screenshot_2026-07-10_164114.png) - [image.png](https://gakuran.cc/assets/trello/v3WatB1P/attachments/6a5168d0424edbc0debeeeb7/6a725fc54a5168761d021acf_image.png) - [Screenshot_2026-08-04_165616.png](https://gakuran.cc/assets/trello/v3WatB1P/attachments/6a5168d0424edbc0debeeeb7/6a726012134ccb480c9a0421_Screenshot_2026-08-04_165616.png) - [wwdawdad.png](https://gakuran.cc/assets/trello/v3WatB1P/attachments/6a5168d0424edbc0debeeeb7/6a77a1908a5df1b0934bcfc1_wwdawdad.png) - [image.png](https://gakuran.cc/assets/trello/v3WatB1P/attachments/6a5168d0424edbc0debeeeb7/6a77a6970d00ddfbc661ceb6_image.png) - [image.png](https://gakuran.cc/assets/trello/v3WatB1P/attachments/6a5168d0424edbc0debeeeb7/6a788e052929f7e6b924fef2_image.png) - [image.png](https://gakuran.cc/assets/trello/v3WatB1P/attachments/6a5168d0424edbc0debeeeb7/6a788e20462c7fa36ff1288d_image.png) - [image.png](https://gakuran.cc/assets/trello/v3WatB1P/attachments/6a5168d0424edbc0debeeeb7/6a788e3c2e928ca56e25f020_image.png) - [image.png](https://gakuran.cc/assets/trello/v3WatB1P/attachments/6a5168d0424edbc0debeeeb7/6a788e4911f911b1eedc143d_image.png) - [image.png](https://gakuran.cc/assets/trello/v3WatB1P/attachments/6a5168d0424edbc0debeeeb7/6a788e58ef91e5918cd3caf7_image.png) - [image.png](https://gakuran.cc/assets/trello/v3WatB1P/attachments/6a5168d0424edbc0debeeeb7/6a8a0b80e7a2545389211c34_image.png) - [basketballskill.gif](https://gakuran.cc/assets/trello/v3WatB1P/attachments/6a5168d0424edbc0debeeeb7/6a8d31bb2586ae699c082482_basketballskill.gif) ## Related - [Guides Agent Site Index](https://gakuran.cc/guides/llms.txt) - [Site Agent Site Index](https://gakuran.cc/llms.txt) - [Hub](https://gakuran.cc/)