diff --git a/src/network/packet.c b/src/network/packet.c
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+#include "../../include/network/packet.h"
+#include <stdio.h>
+#include <stdlib.h>
+#include <string.h>
+
+int ProcessBallPacket(char* msg, Ball* ball, GameData* gd)
+{
+    // 1. Verify prefix
+    if (strncmp(msg, "BTRANS", 6) != 0) {
+        printf("Invalid prefix\n");
+        printf("\nMSG: %s\n\n\n", msg);
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    int matched = sscanf(msg, "BTRANS %f %f %f",
+        &ball->y, &ball->vx, &ball->vy);
+    if (matched != 3) {
+        printf("Parsing failed\n");
+        return 1;
+    }
+
+    if (gd->host)
+        ball->x = RIGHT_COL - 1;
+    else
+        ball->x = LEFT_COL + 1;
+    ball->visible = 1;
+
+    return 0;
+}
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