Peculiarities of Physical Fitness of 17-20 Years Old Basketball Players Taking into Account Their Playing Role : ст.

Abstract

The article examines the problems of controlling the physical fitness of basketball players who are at the training stage for higher achievements. The comparative analysis of the level of physical fitness of young Ukrainian basketball players and their foreign peers who underwent testing (Draft Combine) during selection for professional NBA clubs was carried out. A significant (p < 0.05) advantage of foreign basketball players in tests that determined the level of speed, speed and strength as well as coordination abilities over Ukrainian basketball players was established.