# MZAP--Mobile Application for Basketball Match Tracking and Digitalization of Endgame Reports
## 2 Related Work  
Numerous high-quality applications offer basketball match tracking, statistics, and analysis, including FIBA LIVESTATS [2], Statastic Basketball Tracker [3], Basketball Stats Assistant [4], Easy Stats for Basketball [5], Breakthrough Stats [6], iScore Basketball Scorekeeper [7] and Basketball Digital Scoresheet [8]. Among these, Basketball Digital Scoresheet [8] most closely aligns with MZAP, as both focus on generating digital endgame reports, though they differ in features and system integration. Most of these solutions are mobile apps for Android or iOS, emphasizing portability and ease of use. FIBA Digital Scoresheet [1] is an official FIBA Windows desktop application designed to replace paper scoresheets, offering functionality comparable to both MZAP and Basketball Digital Scoresheet [8]. However, unlike the mobile-focused MZAP and Basketball Digital Scoresheet [8], its desktop-based implementation limits portability, making it less suited for on-the-go match tracking and reporting. Compared to MZAP, the listed applications that are more directed towards statistics and analysis offer several features and detailed reports that MZAP does not. However, MZAP is not intended to be a mobile application for tracking basketball matches and providing statistics, but rather an application designed to generate digitally signed endgame reports for the Basketball League of Serbia. [PERSON] et al. [9], in their study, compared paper-based scoring using traditional scoresheets with application-based scoring, and concluded that application-based scorers (i.e., match tracking applications) can effectively replace manual, paper-based methods. Given that the Basketball League of Serbia's endgame reports include a section for tracking score changes by period, MZAP was developed as a straightforward basketball score-tracking application. While it can be extended with statistical features and integrated with other systems, its primary purpose remains the generation of digitally signed endgame reports. With the addition of the previously mentioned MZAP Converter software, the MZAP software package can be considered a unique solution due to its synergy. If further upgraded, the digitalized data acquired using the MZAP application could be used for statistical analysis and scouting using artificial intelligence, as shown in the work by [PERSON] et al. [10]. [PERSON] and [PERSON] [11] presented a solution that utilizes neural networks to extract data from paper-based match endgame reports (scoresheets), which is conceptually similar to the MZAP Converter. The works of [PERSON] et al. [12] and [PERSON] et al. [13; 14] explore various dimensions of digitalization in Serbia, highlighting both its advantages and associated challenges. [PERSON] et al. [13] examine several national digitization initiatives and their current progress, while [14] presents a project focused on digitizing scientific journals--a technically comparable effort to the MZAP Converter, which aims to digitize historical endgame reports. [PERSON] et al. [15] present the current state and predict the future of digitization as part of Industry 4.0, offering insights that are especially relevant considering sports like basketball and football (soccer) are industries in their own right. [PERSON] et al. [16] discuss digitalization in sports broadly, while [PERSON] et al. [17] focus on digitalization within the NBA. The studies presented in these two papers share some similarities with the work discussed in this paper. [PERSON] [18] argues that digital transformation offers major opportunities for sports organizations, especially through new digital business models and increased value creation, with growing tech investments expected to enhance the fan and consumer experience. [PERSON] [19] highlights digital transformation as a key driver of business improvement, focusing on its impact in sports like basketball and football. Their work emphasizes the role of digital tools in expanding opportunities, especially during challenges like the COVID-19 crisis.