Netball is actually taken from the earliest forms of basketball that developed during the late 19th century. Netball has over 60 teams around the world. Like basketball, the games are on a rectangle shaped court that has a ring on each end; the players have to get the ball into the ring in order to score. The game has a much different pace than basketball, because a player can only possess the ball for three seconds before passing. But, at the same time, it may seem slower because players are only allowed to stay in certain areas of the court during play. Games are only an hour long, and the team with the most goals wins the game. Even though the sport has world-wide appeal, it is not as popular as rugby and cricket in New Zealand. Variants have been developed for netball to help increase the pace so that there is more interest from various audiences.