sports count as cardio

[wanna b surfer]

i dont know if any of you play any sports, but usually when i go to three to four times a week i find myself playing full court basketball for about two to three hours, do any of you guys consider this type of activity "cardio." i know it is, but would you consider it intense enough to not do any other cardio in addition to it. it seems like just playing around to me instead of exercise.
thanx in advance.

 

[Ingram]

Any activity where your heart rate is in your target zone for an extended period of time can be considered cardiovascular activity.

 

[diamonddiceclay]

if you play for over 20min without rest it is cardio

 

[Rémy!]

Of coarse it cardio, comparable to the same amount of time running i would think.