Basketball, now played worldwide as a popular indoor sport, was first invented in which country?

Explanation

United States of America. Basketball was invented in 1891 by Dr. James Naismith at Springfield, Massachusetts (USA). FIBA was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Mies, Switzerland. Basketball became an Olympic sport in 1936 (Berlin), and the NBA was established in 1946. Famous players include Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Kobe Bryant.