Trajetória e estado da arte do basquete de rua no Rio de Janeiro

Abstract

The object of the present dissertation is to identify the origin and describe the scenario of streetball on the street of Rio de Janeiro, as well as analyze its meaning for the players. The study was conducted at the Central Única das Favelas, under the Viaduto de Madureira where players meet weekly from the outskirts of Rio de Janeiro. The dissertation contains two articles: the first is a presentation of streetball, with the characteristics and scenario it involves, the locations of the games around the city, the profile of the players and their projects to expand activities; the second describes the meaning of streetball for the eight players interviewed. We investigate the characteristics of the game and its relationship with the traditional basketball. We analyzed and interpret excerpts and lyrics of songs that involve in streetball, as well as excerpts from the rulebook written by the Central Única das Favelas. We have concluded that the rules for streetball as practiced in Rio de Janeiro are a replicate of international rules and, as a team sport, is practiced by black people in the outskirts of the city both playfully and creatively