The squad will be split into 2 groups of 8 to 7. There will be 4 players standing on the left hand central of the court and another group of 4 standing on the central right if the court. Their role is to listen out to the calls of the 7 players. Once these 7 players receive the ball, they are to take shots. However shots would be very soft-core and could pass it in to the goal if they choose to.
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