Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to investigate factors affecting the development of Basketball
project in Motta town East Gojjam zone in Amhara Region. To conduct the study, descriptive
survey design was used with mixed approaches, which is both quantitative and qualitative
research approaches are used. In the selection of the sample population purposive sampling
technique is used for taking all project trainees, coaches and coordinators as respondents for
this research. A sample of 26 trainees, 2 coaches and 2 coordinators, a total of 30 respondents
are used. The main instruments of data collection were questionnaire and observation. The data
were analyzed using descriptive statistics,SPSS software, frequency and percentage. The
significance difference between the observed and expected values were determined by using chisquare
test at p-value <0.05 level. The major findings of this study includethe major factors
affecting male basketball project and development are equipment and facilities, community
participation and sport offices, the availability of facilities and equipments is not enough for
proper training ,trainees , coaches and coordinators have a medium level of motivation or
interest towards basketball project, theinvolvement of the community to enhance the basketball
project is very low. for the improvement of the basketball project the Motta town sport office
should fulfill the materials and facilities, and the community should increase the financial and
material support and also encourage basketball project players, Motta town sport offices
should give a proper attention to the basketball sport and should prepare regular games and
competitions like other ball games, Experience sharing and friendly matches should be adjusted by coaches and coordinators, the Motta town sport offices and coordinators should give
chances for basketball project to participate and compete with zonalchampionships
