Involvement in physical and sports activities: what characteristics lead athletes to be selected for basketball teams in Brazil?

Authors

  • Larissa Maciel State University of Santa Catarina
  • Mariana Beirith State University of Santa Catarina
  • Sergio Ibáñez University of Extremadura
  • Alexandra Folle State University of Santa Catarina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17398/1885-7019.21.435

Keywords:

basketball, youth sports, mixed method research

Abstract

This study investigated the relations between athletes’ personal engagement and selection for state and national basketball teams, specifically motivation, interest and engagement in physical and sports activities in the school environment and in other modalities. A mixed method study with explanatory sequential design and pragmatic orientation was conducted with 141 male and female basketball players aged 18 and 19 years. Data were collected using the Instrument for Evaluation of Sports Training in Basketball (IAFEB). Differences between the age groups were analyzed by Kruskal-Wallis’s test in the SPSS Statistics software. In the qualitative phase, in-depth retrospective interviews were conducted with 24 athletes using a semi-structured script. Data management and thematic organization during analysis used the NVivo software package. Results showed that most athletes started practicing basketball at 11 years old, but only 10% were selected for the state team and 5% to the national team. Athletes who did not participate in Physical Education classes were less likely to be selected for the state team. Likewise, athletes who played basketball with an interest in training from 11 to 14 years old were less likely to be called up for the state (83%) and national (81%) teams.

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Author Biographies

  • Larissa Maciel, State University of Santa Catarina

    She holds a degree in Physical Education (2016) and a postgraduate degree in Basketball from Faculdade de Telêmaco Borba (FATEB). Master's degree (2019) and PhD (2023) in Human Movement Sciences from Universidade do Estado de Santa Catarina (UDESC). Member and researcher at the Laboratory of Research in Pedagogical Practices of Physical Education (LAPRAPEF). Managing Partner of MF Assessoria Esportiva and basketball coach for training categories. Her research focuses on the themes of sports training and education, sports pedagogy, performance evaluation, technical-tactical training, the effect of relative age, basketball and sports.

  • Mariana Beirith, State University of Santa Catarina

    Master's degree in Human Movement Sciences from the State University of Santa Catarina. Postgraduate degree in Football from the University of Leipzig, Germany (2024). Bachelor's degree in Physical Education from the State University of Santa Catarina (2022). Researcher linked to the Center for Studies in Sports Management and Marketing (NEPEGEM), the Research Group on Sports Development and Management (DGEsp) and the Laboratory of Pedagogical Practices in Physical Education (LAPRAPEF). Works mainly in the areas of sports pedagogy, athlete training, sports management and social responsibility.

  • Alexandra Folle, State University of Santa Catarina

    She holds a degree in Physical Education (2002) and a specialization in School Sports (2004) from the Regional Community University of Chapecó. She holds a Master's degree (2009) and a PhD in Physical Education (2014) from the Postgraduate Program in Physical Education at the Federal University of Santa Catarina. She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Education and the Postgraduate Program in Human Movement Sciences at the Center for Health and Sports Sciences at the State University of Santa Catarina. She is Vice-Coordinator of the Laboratory for Research in Pedagogical Practices in Physical Education (LAPRAPEF) and a Member of the Laboratory for Research in Leisure and Physical Activity (LAPLAF). She is a member of the International Basketball Research Network, which includes researchers from seven countries. She has experience in the area of ​​Physical Education, with an emphasis on School Physical Education and sports training, working mainly on the following topics: Supervised Curricular Internship; teaching career; professional development; pedagogical practice/School Physical Education; job satisfaction; quality of life; sports initiation; performance evaluation; technical-tactical training; basketball.

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2025-08-18

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Involvement in physical and sports activities: what characteristics lead athletes to be selected for basketball teams in Brazil?. (2025). E-Balonmano Com Journal Sports Science, 21(3, special issue), 435-446. https://doi.org/10.17398/1885-7019.21.435