Performance Analysis in Elite Basketball Differentiating Game Outcome And Gender

Traditionally, basketball research has used game-related statistics in order to discriminate winning and losing teams. Unfortunately, most investigations refer exclusively the analysis of men's competitions. In this sense, Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games created a unique opportunity make gender performance comparison feasible, since it provided same period environmental conditions for both genders. The aim study was identify which best discriminated teams men women’s team playing Basketball Tournament. All statistical data 26 games each were obtained from FIBA website. MANOVA discriminant models run check differences according game outcome. main results revealed 2-point field-goals percentage, defensive rebounds, assists, points paint, effective field goal percentage as key variables succeed games. However, there discrepancies on made, turnovers, turnover per ball possession rate (relevant only when discriminating men’s teams), fastbreak points, offensive rebounds free-throw (only teams). Winning quite similar both, considering traditional box-score stats, but not analyzing advanced stats.