Basketball is played professionally by Alba Berlin, but has yet to catch up at the amateur level. The sport was popularised by American soldiers stationed in Berlin. There are more than enough courts dotted around the city and in sports centres and gyms for you to find somewhere to play. The Berliner Basketball Verband controls most formal play in the city. Check online (www.binb.info) for a list of teams including (hopefully) one that is in your neighbourhood. Wheelchair basketball (Rollstuhlbasketball) is also a possibility for men and women in the capital – check out the separate organisation at www.drs-rollstuhlbasketball.de to find your closest team.