Let's play Basket!!

Here in Mexico, football is almost the "official sport". Yet, in schools they like teaching basketball and volleyball, so many people fancy practicing one of these sports at the end.

"El basket" (as we call it) is, after fut, the most known informal sport played by Mexicans (in "cascaritas").

And yeah, in a cascarita de fucho some rules dissapear, so now just imagine in basket! Obviously, most of us has played this 'gringo' sport, but generally we don't play it well, as we should.

In a cascarita de basket there are lots and lots of violations (violas) but we don't stop the game 'cos of that. You see lots of fouls and even people who kicks the ball. But these playing manners are really funny.

In parks, schools, houses, hotels, etc. you rather see basketball-grounds than football-grounds (that's got a sense, because of the space).

In College, for example, when some guys have a meeting, they play football or basket. I know that 'cos I've had some skivings (me he saltado algunas clases) just to play with the mates (cuates).

As you can see, basketball's become very popular in our country... perhaps not as popular as it is in the USA, but we play it a lot. So when you come to Mexico, get a basket-challenge! (hagan la reta!!) I'm sure you'll have a strange fun.