Analysis of the performance of athletes from Novo Basquete Brazil in the 2017/2018 season

Abstract

To analyze the performance of Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB) athletes in terms of obtaining points in the 2017-2018 season. Methods: A documentary study was carried out using information obtained from the National Basketball League (LNB) website, referring to the 2017-2018 season. As an average for each athlete of each team of the season and the average of points obtained in the season was the outcome of this investigation, analyzed in relation to different characteristics measured during the matches. The determinants for the average points scored in the season were estimated using simple and multiple linear regression. The significance level adopted was 5%. Results: The information referred to 220 athletes in 15 teams. Average points obtained by athletes was 6.07 (SD: 4.44). It was observed that the following actions performed by the athletes were determinants of the increase in the average of points obtained: 3-point baskets (?: 0.939; CI95%: 0.833-1.042), free throws (?: 1.894; CI95%: 1.681-2.107), offensive rebounds (?: 1.694; 95% CI: 1.353-2.034), assists, 2-point field goal percentage converted and dunks (?: 1.719; 95% CI: 0.817-2.622). Conclusion: Free throws and dunks represented the main fundamentals on the court that favored the increase in the average of points obtained.