Ruiz Álvarez, AbelAlonso Pérez-Chao, EnriqueBustamante Sánchez, ÁlvaroScanlan, Aaron T.Gómez Ruano, Miguel Ángel2026-06-152026-06-152026Ruiz-Álvarez, A., Alonso-Pérez-Chao, E., Bustamante-Sánchez, Á., Scanlan, A. T., & Gómez-Ruano, M.-A. (2026). Peak external game demands are impacted by season phase but not match outcome or a mid-season coaching change in semi-professional, male basketball players. Frontiers in Physiology, 17, 1778157. https://doi.org/10.3389/fphys.2026.17781571664-042Xhttps://hdl.handle.net/11268/17163Basketball competition imposes high physical demands on players. Quantifying the peak demands (PD) encountered is useful to identify the most intense passages of play, with more research needed to better understand factors that may impact PD. Therefore, this study aimed to examine the effects of season phase, match outcome, and a mid-season coaching change on PD in semiprofessional, male basketball players.engAttribution 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/Deportejournal article10.3389/fphys.2026.1778157open accessAtletaCompeticiónEnfermedad profesionalGoal 3: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages