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Basketball · Level 6: Advanced · Sub-level 6.1

Spacing

10 tests · 100 facts · updated 22 October 2026 · markdown

Spacing spots, the dunker spot, moving to keep space, shooting gravity, playing with a non-shooter, weak-side spacing in the pick-and-roll, empty-side actions, spacing mistakes, spacing against zones, and tracking data.

Each test below is ten questions on Insporta. The list under a test is what the questions check: one fact per question, with the source it was written from. Read it before the test, or come back from a wrong answer.

Test 1Spacing spotsTake a test

  1. Spreading round the arc uses the whole width.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  2. Corner shooters pull defenders far from the paint.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  3. A shorter three is easier to make.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  4. Crowding lets the defence cheat.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  5. It keeps help defenders out wide.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  6. Space means room to drive or pass.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  7. Filling an empty spot spreads the defence.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

  8. Round the arc from corner to corner.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

  9. The corner is the shortest three.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

  10. Between the wing and the top of the arc.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

Test 2The dunker spotTake a test

  1. From there he can catch dump-off passes.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  2. Drivers drop it off when the big's man helps.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  3. If his man helps, the big is open.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  4. A crowded lane stops drives.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  5. A non-shooting big stays useful near the rim.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  6. A shooting big empties the paint.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  7. The helper left the big open.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

  8. Wait, drive, help, dump.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

  9. The middle of the lane blocks the drive.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

  10. Along the baseline, just outside the lane.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

Test 3Moving to keep spaceTake a test

  1. Drifting keeps him open as the defence moves.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  2. It keeps the spacing balanced.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  3. An empty spot invites help.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  4. Moving after a pass creates open shots.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  5. Rotation keeps spacing and timing.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  6. Positions come before live play.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  7. Moving up keeps him in the passer's sight.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

  8. Cut, move up, slide, fill.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

  9. Moving into view helps most.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

  10. Moving up from the corner to the wing.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

Test 4Shooting gravityTake a test

  1. Leaving a great shooter is too risky.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  2. A defender glued to him leaves the paint open.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  3. Defenders must guard deeper.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  4. It forces defenders to guard far out.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  5. The rim comes first.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  6. Defenders follow him and leave space.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  7. Two defenders on one leaves the screener free.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

  8. Run, chase, slip, score.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

  9. The deeper the range, the further out.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

  10. The pull a great shooter has on defenders.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

Test 5Playing with a non-shooterTake a test

  1. His defender helps in the paint.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  2. An extra helper sits in the paint.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  3. Actions near the rim suit him.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  4. It moves his helper out of the drive lanes.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  5. It confuses the defenders.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  6. Each non-shooter adds a helper inside.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  7. Movement occupies his defender.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

  8. Spread, dunker spot, drive, move.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

  9. Each non-shooter shrinks the floor.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

  10. Along the baseline he keeps the lane open.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

Test 6Weak-side spacingTake a test

  1. When help comes from the slot side, he is open.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  2. Helping on the roll leaves the corner open.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  3. Someone must stop the roll man.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  4. His man must leave him to tag.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  5. Moving as the ball moves keeps passing lanes open.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  6. Roll pulls help inside; pop pulls it out.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  7. The tag left the corner.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

  8. Screen, roll, tag, skip.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

  9. From near to far.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

  10. The corner and the opposite slot.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

Test 7Empty-side actionsTake a test

  1. An empty side leaves only two defenders.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  2. Two players work two defenders.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  3. They keep their defenders away.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  4. Distance slows the help.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  5. Early help must cover the distance.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  6. Space is the common goal.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  7. With no helper on that side, the roll is open.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

  8. Clear, screen, attack, roll.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

  9. The more players near, the less space.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

  10. A pick-and-roll with no helper on that side.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

Test 8Spacing mistakesTake a test

  1. Defenders and team-mates block the path.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  2. Watching freezes the offence.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  3. Bunching lets defenders guard two at once.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  4. A long two pulls defenders less.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  5. A cutter who stops blocks drives.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  6. Bunching helps the defence.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  7. Clearing keeps the lane open.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

  8. Pause, point, show, practise.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

  9. Moving to space is best.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

  10. Standing in the driver's lane.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

Test 9Spacing against zonesTake a test

  1. Small moves keep them in the seams.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  2. Collapsing defenders free shooters.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  3. Pressure creates drives that need room.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  4. It opens the rim.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  5. Zones protect the paint first.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  6. Overloads create a free man.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · recall

  7. Gaps make two defenders choose.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

  8. Gaps, high post, collapse, kick.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

  9. Gaps beat the 2-3.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

  10. Stand in the gaps.

    Source: FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing · applied

Test 10Tracking dataTake a test

  1. Arenas track players many times per second.

    Source: General basketball reference, tracking data · recall

  2. High-frequency tracking captures every movement.

    Source: General basketball reference, tracking data · recall

  3. Defender distance shows shot quality.

    Source: General basketball reference, tracking data · recall

  4. Often defined by the closest defender's distance.

    Source: General basketball reference, tracking data · recall

  5. Shot quality shows in the numbers.

    Source: General basketball reference, tracking data · recall

  6. Colours mark busy shooting spots.

    Source: General basketball reference, tracking data · recall

  7. Close defenders mean contested shots.

    Source: General basketball reference, tracking data · applied

  8. Collect, measure, compare, report.

    Source: General basketball reference, tracking data · applied

  9. More distance means more open.

    Source: General basketball reference, tracking data · applied

  10. Distance between players.

    Source: General basketball reference, tracking data · applied

Sources

FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3 and general coaching references; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered FIBA rules belong to the Rules category.

  • FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3, spacing90
  • General basketball reference, tracking data10