Morphofunctional Characteristics of Basketball Players with Different Roles as Selection Criteria at the Stage of Preparation for Higher Achievements

Objective. To study the morphofunctional characteristics of basketball players aged 17-20 years, taking into account their game role, and to substantiate possibility using them as criteria for selection orientation at stage preparation higher achievements. 
 Materials methods. The participants were 200 (17-20 years old). following methods used: theoretical analysis, pedagogical observation, experiment with use instrumental functional diagnostics (ergometry, chronometry, spirometry, gas pulsometry), anthropometric methods, statistical Results. determined statistically significant differences in height weight all playing positions: point guard is characterized by significantly shorter body compared shooting (U = 46.5; z -6.88; p < 0.01), than small forward 51.0; -5.58; latter power 38.0; -5.56; 0.01). center was found be taller 82.0; 4.24; model indicators centers this improvement are 205.9 ± 3.53 cm. Groups athletes, depending on roles, differ (F 64.304; Centers heaviest guards – lightest players. dynamics from 16 20 determined.
 Point have a level VO2max forwards. average position 57.05 3.78 ml.kg.-1min. In centers, indicator 49.10 4.63 ml.kg-1.min-1. had VLC range 9.38 0.76 l, forwards 8.72 0.80 defensive 7.5-8 l. No different roles AnT percentage VO2max.
 Conclusions. Morphological serve informative monitoring individual condition players, dynamic can used age groups, specifics team training qualities.