can you mention few variations in it?
Wheelchair basketball, Water basketball, Beach basketball, Slamball, Streetball and Unicycle basketball.
Basketball
There are principal basketball sports with variations on basketball including Wheelchair basketball, Water basketball, Beach basketball, Slamball, Streetball and Unicycle basketball. An earlier version of basketball, played primarily by women and girls, was Six-on-six basketball. Horseball 
where is the philippines located on the world map In the  western Pacific Ocean. how was it named? It was named after Philip II of Spain. which is the dominant in this country? UNANSWERABLE which is the dominant faith in this country? Christianity. which is the most popular sport here? Sports like basketball,  boxing, volleyball, football (soccer), American football, both codes of Rugby football, badminton, karate, taekwondo, billiards, ten-pin bowling, chess, and sipa. when was the first sport created? December 1921. who invented it? James Naismith. can it be played in one half of the court? Yes.
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Basketball [SEP] Variations and similar games
Variations of basketball are activities based on the game of basketball, using common basketball skills and equipment (primarily the ball and basket). Some variations are only superficial rules changes, while others are distinct games with varying degrees of basketball influences. Other variations include children's games, contests or activities meant to help players reinforce skills. There are principal basketball sports with variations on basketball including Wheelchair basketball, Water basketball, Beach basketball, Slamball, Streetball and Unicycle basketball. An earlier version of basketball, played primarily by women and girls, was Six-on-six basketball. Horseball is a game played on horseback where a ball is handled and points are scored by shooting it through a high net (approximately 1.5m×1.5m).