Circular band, in basketball, say (4)

I believe the answer is:

hoop

(Other definitions for hoop that I've seen before include "Arch used in croquet" , "Ring of wood - arch at croquet" , "Circle of wood etc" , "Croquet target" , "Large ring" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.

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