basketball – n. a game in which two teams of five players bounce a ball and try to score points by throwing the ball through one of the raised nets at each end of a rectangular court

scholarship – n. an amount of money that is given by a school, an organization, etc., to a student to help pay for the student's education

handball – n. a game for two or four players who use their hands to hit a ball against a wall

register – v. to record information about (something) in a book or system of public records registered – adj. having your name entered in an official list or register

3-pointer – n. a goal in basketball in which the player shoots the ball from beyond the 3-point line

adjust -- v. to change in order to work or do better in a new situation

symbolize -- v. to be a symbol of (something)