At which National Games was men’s basketball listed as an official competition?

Men's basketball was first included in the official competition in the 11th Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany, in 1936.

In the 1936 Berlin Olympics, basketball became an official Olympic event for the first time. In the championship and runner-up finals, the American team defeated the Canadian team with this score, and finally won the first basketball championship in Olympic history. At that Olympics, basketball "dad" James Naismith threw the jump ball for the first Olympic game.

Since then, basketball has entered the stage of international competitive sports. Basketball can cultivate athletes' sense of collective honor of unity and friendship, strict organizational discipline, tenacious will and quality, and a positive fighting spirit. Engaging in basketball can promote athletes' strength and speed. The Olympic Games are the world's largest comprehensive sports event hosted by the International Olympic Committee.

Introduction to the 11th Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany

The 11th Olympic Games in Berlin, Germany officially opened on August 1, 1936 and ended on the 16th. There were 3,963 athletes from 49 countries participating in the competition, including 331 female athletes and 3,632 male athletes. Germany has the largest number of athletes, with 406 athletes, followed by the United States with 330 athletes and Hungary with 211 athletes.

Countries participating for the first time include Afghanistan, Bermuda, Bolivia, Costa Rica, Liechtenstein and Peru. This Olympic Games has 129 minor events in 19 major events, including basketball, canoeing and team handball for the first time. Polo will appear in the Olympics for the last time. The slogan of the 11th Berlin Olympic Games: "Gain strength through joy."