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The pace of play, a critical tactical element in basketball, significantly influences offensive and defensive strategies. This study aimed to identify statistical indicators that differentiate winners from losers across varying game paces using a sample of 90 Olympic men's basketball games from 2016, 2021, and 2024. Games were categorized as fast-paced or slow-paced via clustering algorithms. Stepwise Discriminant Analysis (SDA) identified key performance metrics, while an Exhaustive CHAID decision tree (E-CHAID) simulated outcomes based on game statistics. In fast-paced games, defensive rebounds (SC = 0.403), three-point field goals made (SC = 0.329), and free throws made (SC = 0.305) were crucial for distinguishing winners. In contrast, slow-paced games highlighted the importance of defensive rebounds (SC = 0.513), pick-and-roll ball-handler field goals missed (SC = -0.388), and cut field goals made (SC = 0.325). The decision tree further emphasized the significance of off-screen field goals made and steals as pivotal metrics. These findings offer insights into how game pace shapes performance indicators, providing strategic guidance for optimizing team tactics. By linking game statistics with match outcomes, this study contributes to understanding developmental trends in competitive basketball and enhancing technical and tactical performance. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In the current world, adolescents are less likely to turn to physical activity games and often prefer to spend more time in the technological and digital world and have fun with digital games. This study aimed to explore reasons for preferring digital games to physical activity games in adolescents. Twenty-one adolescents participated in this qualitative study. The participants' age ranged from 11 to 19 who participated in semistructured interviews. The recorded interviews underwent thematic analysis to identify overall themes. Five overall themes were identified from the interviews regarding reasons for preferring digital games over physical activity games. Identified themes included game characteristics, game space, game outcomes, peer pressure, and accessibility. The findings of this research contribute to design adolescent-centered interventions that sustain/increase adolescents' interest in physical activity games and protect them from excessive/harmful use of digital games. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Business games have been in use in university classes in North American for 50 years. A concern over this time has been whether or not participation in such games is a meaningful experience. The merit of business games has been examined by looking at what is taught by games, comparing games to other teaching approaches, and assessing the external and internal validity of games. This article examines another approach to assessing business games. The performance outcomes of snore than 2,000 students operating 717 simulation companies in 154 industries has been examined to determine if these outcomes conform to real-world business firm outcomes as reported in the ongoing PIMS (Profit Impact of Marketing Strategies) project. The findings from this research suggest once again that business simulation games are a valid teaching tool. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]