Federation Int FIBA International basketball de basketball We Are Basketbal Official basketball rules 2010 As approved by FIBA Central board San Juan, Puerto Rico, 17th April 2010 Valid as of ist october 2010
Official Basketball Rules 2010 As approved by FIBA Central Board San Juan, Puerto Rico, 17th April 2010 Valid as of 1st October 2010
April 2010 OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010 FIBA Page 2 of 81
April 2010 Page 2 of 81 OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010 April 2010 Table of contents Page 3 of 81 MULE ONE-THE GAME Art. 1 Definitions ULE TWO-COURT AND EQUIPMENT Art. 2 Court 55550 RULE THREE-TEAMS 1 Art. 5 Players: Injury Art. 6 Captain: Duties and powers 13 Art. 7 Coaches: Duties and powers RULE FOUR- PLAYING REGULATIONS Art.8 Playing time, tied score and extra periods.. 15 Art. 9 Beginning and end of a period or the game 15 Art. 10 Status of the ball 16 Art. 11 Location of a player and an official Art. 12 Jump ball and alternating possession Art. 13 How the ball is played 19 Art. 14 Control of the ball Art. 15 Player in the act of shooting Art. 16 Goal: When made and its valu Art. 17 Throw-in Art. 18 Time-out Art. 19 Substitution 901245 Art. 20 Game lost by forfeit Art. 21 Game lost by default RULE FIVE← VIOLAT0Ns Art. 22 violations Art. 23 Player out-of-bounds and ball out-of-bounds Art. 24 Dribbling Art. 25 Travelling Art. 26 Three seconds Art. 27 Closely guarded player. Art. 28 Eight seconds Art. 29 Twenty-four seconds Art 30 Ball returned to the backcourt 8299012 Art. 31 Goaltending and Interference RULE S|X-FULS…..11 Art. 32 Fouls Art. 33 Contact General principles Art. 34 Personal foul Art. 35 Double foul Art. 36 Unsportsmanlike foul Art. 37 Disqualifying foul Art 38 Technical foul Art. 39 Fighting
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010 Table of contents April 2010 Page 3 of 81 RULE ONE – THE GAME.............................................................................................................................. 5 Art. 1 Definitions ..................................................................................................................................... 5 RULE TWO – COURT AND EQUIPMENT .................................................................................................. 5 Art. 2 Court............................................................................................................................................... 5 Art. 3 Equipment ................................................................................................................................... 10 RULE THREE - TEAMS............................................................................................................................... 11 Art. 4 Teams .......................................................................................................................................... 11 Art. 5 Players: Injury............................................................................................................................. 12 Art. 6 Captain: Duties and powers..................................................................................................... 13 Art. 7 Coaches: Duties and powers................................................................................................... 13 RULE FOUR - PLAYING REGULATIONS ................................................................................................. 15 Art. 8 Playing time, tied score and extra periods ........................................................................... 15 Art. 9 Beginning and end of a period or the game ......................................................................... 15 Art. 10 Status of the ball........................................................................................................................ 16 Art. 11 Location of a player and an official........................................................................................ 17 Art. 12 Jump ball and alternating possession................................................................................... 17 Art. 13 How the ball is played............................................................................................................... 19 Art. 14 Control of the ball ...................................................................................................................... 19 Art. 15 Player in the act of shooting.................................................................................................... 19 Art. 16 Goal: When made and its value .............................................................................................. 20 Art. 17 Throw-in ...................................................................................................................................... 21 Art. 18 Time-out ...................................................................................................................................... 22 Art. 19 Substitution................................................................................................................................. 24 Art. 20 Game lost by forfeit ................................................................................................................... 25 Art. 21 Game lost by default ................................................................................................................. 26 RULE FIVE - VIOLATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 27 Art. 22 Violations..................................................................................................................................... 27 Art. 23 Player out-of-bounds and ball out-of-bounds...................................................................... 27 Art. 24 Dribbling ...................................................................................................................................... 27 Art. 25 Travelling..................................................................................................................................... 28 Art. 26 Three seconds............................................................................................................................ 29 Art. 27 Closely guarded player............................................................................................................. 29 Art. 28 Eight seconds ............................................................................................................................. 29 Art. 29 Twenty-four seconds................................................................................................................ 30 Art. 30 Ball returned to the backcourt................................................................................................ 31 Art. 31 Goaltending and Interference................................................................................................. 32 RULE SIX - FOULS ...................................................................................................................................... 34 Art. 32 Fouls............................................................................................................................................. 34 Art. 33 Contact: General principles ..................................................................................................... 34 Art. 34 Personal foul............................................................................................................................... 39 Art. 35 Double foul.................................................................................................................................. 39 Art. 36 Unsportsmanlike foul ................................................................................................................ 40 Art. 37 Disqualifying foul ....................................................................................................................... 40 Art. 38 Technical foul............................................................................................................................. 41 Art. 39 Fighting ........................................................................................................................................ 43
April 2010 OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010 Page 4 of 81 Table of contents/Table of diagrams RULE SEVEN· GENERAL PROVISIONS.… Art. 40 Five fouls by a player Art. 41 Team fouls: Penalty Art. 42 Special situations Art. 43 Free throws 55朽书 Art. 44 Correctable errors RULE EIGHT -OFFICIALS, TABLE OFFICIALS, COMMISSIONER: DUTIES AND POWERS 50 Art. 45 Officials table officials and commissioner Art. 46 Referee: Duties and powers Art. 47 Officials: Duties and powers.... Art. 48 Scorer and assistant scorer: duties Art 49 Timer: dutie Art. 50 Twenty-four(24)second operator: Duties A-OFFICIALS SIGNALS 35 B- THE SCORESHEET c-PR0 TEST PR0 CEDURE… D-CLASSIFICATION OF TEAMS 8的3 E-TELEVISION (TV)TIME-OUTS INDEX T0 THE RULES…. TABLE OF DIAGRAMS Diagram 1 Full size playing court Diagram 2 Restricted area Diagram 3 Two-point/Three-point field goal area Diagram 4 Scorer's table and substitution chairs Diagram 5 Cylinder principle Diagram 6 Players positions during free throws Diagram 7 Officials signals Diagram 8 Scoresheet Diagram 9 Top of the scoresheet Diagram 10 Teams on the scoresheet Diagram 11 Running score 89937062677 Diagram 12 Summing up Diagram 13 Bottom of the scoresheet
April 2010 Page 4 of 81 OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010 Table of contents / Table of diagrams RULE SEVEN - GENERAL PROVISIONS ................................................................................................. 45 Art. 40 Five fouls by a player ................................................................................................................ 45 Art. 41 Team fouls: Penalty................................................................................................................... 45 Art. 42 Special situations ...................................................................................................................... 45 Art. 43 Free throws................................................................................................................................. 46 Art. 44 Correctable errors..................................................................................................................... 48 RULE EIGHT - OFFICIALS, TABLE OFFICIALS, COMMISSIONER: DUTIES AND POWERS ........... 50 Art. 45 Officials, table officials and commissioner........................................................................... 50 Art. 46 Referee: Duties and powers .................................................................................................... 50 Art. 47 Officials: Duties and powers.................................................................................................... 51 Art. 48 Scorer and assistant scorer: Duties ...................................................................................... 52 Art. 49 Timer: Duties............................................................................................................................... 53 Art. 50 Twenty-four (24) second operator: Duties ............................................................................ 54 A - OFFICIALS’ SIGNALS .......................................................................................................................... 55 B - THE SCORESHEET ............................................................................................................................... 61 C - PROTEST PROCEDURE ....................................................................................................................... 68 D - CLASSIFICATION OF TEAMS ............................................................................................................ 69 E - TELEVISION (TV) TIME-OUTS............................................................................................................ 73 INDEX TO THE RULES ............................................................................................................................... 74 TABLE OF DIAGRAMS Diagram 1 Full size playing court....................................................................................................... 7 Diagram 2 Restricted area.................................................................................................................. 8 Diagram 3 Two-point/Three-point field goal area.......................................................................... 9 Diagram 4 Scorer's table and substitution chairs.......................................................................... 9 Diagram 5 Cylinder principle............................................................................................................ 34 Diagram 6 Players' positions during free throws......................................................................... 47 Diagram 7 Officials' signals.............................................................................................................. 60 Diagram 8 Scoresheet....................................................................................................................... 61 Diagram 9 Top of the scoresheet .................................................................................................... 62 Diagram 10 Teams on the scoresheet.............................................................................................. 63 Diagram 11 Running score.................................................................................................................. 66 Diagram 12 Summing up ..................................................................................................................... 67 Diagram 13 Bottom of the scoresheet.............................................................................................. 67
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010 April 2010 Rule One- The game Page 5 of 81 Throughout the Official Basketball Rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc in the male gender also apply to the female gender It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only RULE ONE-THE GAME Art 1 Definitions Basketball game Basketball is played by two(2)teams of five (5) players each. The aim of each team is to score in the opponents basket and to prevent the other team from scoring The game is controlled by officials, table officials and a commissioner, if present 1.2 Basket: opponents/own The basket that is attacked by a team is the opponents basket and the basket which is defended by a team is the teams own basket 1.3 Winner of a game The team that has scored the greater number of points at the end of playing time shall be the winner RULE TWO- COURT AND EQUIPMENT Art. 2 Court Playing court The playing court shall have a flat, hard surface free from obstructions(Diagram 1 with dimensions of twenty-eight(28 )m in length by fifteen (15)m in width measured from the inner edge of the boundary line 2.2 Backcourt A team's backcourt consists of its team s own basket, the inbounds part of the backboard and that part of the playing court limited by the endline behind the teams own basket, the sidelines and the centre line 23 Frontcourt A team's frontcourt consists of the opponents basket, the inbounds part of the backboard and that part of the playing court limited by the endline behind the opponents basket, the sidelines and the inner edge of the centre line nearest to the opponents basket. All lines shall be drawn in white colour, five(5) cm in width and clearly visible
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010 Rule One – The game April 2010 Page 5 of 81 Throughout the Official Basketball Rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc. in the male gender also apply to the female gender. It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only. RULE ONE – THE GAME Art. 1 Definitions 1.1 Basketball game Basketball is played by two (2) teams of five (5) players each. The aim of each team is to score in the opponents' basket and to prevent the other team from scoring. The game is controlled by officials, table officials and a commissioner, if present. 1.2 Basket: opponents'/own The basket that is attacked by a team is the opponents' basket and the basket which is defended by a team is the team's own basket. 1.3 Winner of a game The team that has scored the greater number of points at the end of playing time shall be the winner. RULE TWO – COURT AND EQUIPMENT Art. 2 Court 2.1 Playing court The playing court shall have a flat, hard surface free from obstructions (Diagram 1) with dimensions of twenty-eight (28) m in length by fifteen (15) m in width measured from the inner edge of the boundary line. 2.2 Backcourt A team's backcourt consists of its team's own basket, the inbounds part of the backboard and that part of the playing court limited by the endline behind the team's own basket, the sidelines and the centre line. 2.3 Frontcourt A team's frontcourt consists of the opponents' basket, the inbounds part of the backboard and that part of the playing court limited by the endline behind the opponents' basket, the sidelines and the inner edge of the centre line nearest to the opponents' basket. 2.4 Lines All lines shall be drawn in white colour, five (5) cm in width and clearly visible
April 2010 OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010 FIBA Page 6 of 81 Rule Two-Court and equipment 4.1 boundary line The playing court shall be limited by the boundary line, consisting of the endlines and the sidelines These lines are not part of the playing court. Any obstruction including seated team bench personnel shall be at least two (2)m from the playing court 2.4.2 Centre line centre circle and free-throw semi-circles The centre line shall be marked parallel to the endlines from the mid-points of the sidelines. It shall extend 0. 15 m beyond each sideline the centre line is part of the backcourt The centre circle shall be marked in the centre of the playing court and have a radius of 1.80 m measured to the outer edge of the circumference. If the inside of the centre circle is painted it must be the same colour as the restricted areas The free-throw semi-circles shall be marked on the playing court with a radius of 1.80 m measured to the outer edge of the circumference and with their centres at the mid-points of the free- throw lines ( Diagram 2) 2.4.3 Free-throw lines, restricted areas and free-throw rebound places The free-throw line shall be drawn parallel to each endline. It shall have its furthest edge 5.80 m from the inner edge of the endline and shall be 3.60 m long. Its mid-point shall lie on the imaginary line joining the mid-points of the two(2)endlines The restricted areas shall be the rectangular areas marked on the playing court limited by the endlines, the extended free-throw lines and the lines which originate at the endlines, their outer edges being 2.45 m from the mid-points of the endlines and terminating at the outer edge of the extended free-throw lines. These lines excluding the endlines, are part of the restricted area. The inside of the restricted areas must be painted Free-throw rebound places along the restricted areas, reserved for players during free throws shall be marked as in diagram 2 2.4.4 Three-point field goal area The team's three-point field goal area(Diagram 1 and Diagram 3) shall be the entire floor area of the playing court, except for the area near the opponents basket, limited by and including Two (2) parallel lines extending from and perpendicular to the endline with the outer edge 0.90 m from the inner edge of the sidelines An arc of radius 6.75 m measured from the point on the floor beneath the exact centre of the opponents basket to the outer edge of the arc. the distance of the point on the floor from the inner edge of the mid-point of the endline is 1.575 m. The arc is joined to the parallel lines The three-point line is not part of the three-point field goal area
April 2010 Page 6 of 81 OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010 Rule Two – Court and equipment 2.4.1 Boundary line The playing court shall be limited by the boundary line, consisting of the endlines and the sidelines. These lines are not part of the playing court. Any obstruction including seated team bench personnel shall be at least two (2) m from the playing court. 2.4.2 Centre line, centre circle and free-throw semi-circles The centre line shall be marked parallel to the endlines from the mid-points of the sidelines. It shall extend 0.15 m beyond each sideline. The centre line is part of the backcourt. The centre circle shall be marked in the centre of the playing court and have a radius of 1.80 m measured to the outer edge of the circumference. If the inside of the centre circle is painted, it must be the same colour as the restricted areas. The free-throw semi-circles shall be marked on the playing court with a radius of 1.80 m measured to the outer edge of the circumference and with their centres at the mid-points of the free-throw lines (Diagram 2). 2.4.3 Free-throw lines, restricted areas and free-throw rebound places The free-throw line shall be drawn parallel to each endline. It shall have its furthest edge 5.80 m from the inner edge of the endline and shall be 3.60 m long. Its mid-point shall lie on the imaginary line joining the mid-points of the two (2) endlines. The restricted areas shall be the rectangular areas marked on the playing court limited by the endlines, the extended free-throw lines and the lines which originate at the endlines, their outer edges being 2.45 m from the mid-points of the endlines and terminating at the outer edge of the extended free-throw lines. These lines, excluding the endlines, are part of the restricted area. The inside of the restricted areas must be painted. Free-throw rebound places along the restricted areas, reserved for players during free throws, shall be marked as in Diagram 2. 2.4.4 Three-point field goal area The team's three-point field goal area (Diagram 1 and Diagram 3) shall be the entire floor area of the playing court, except for the area near the opponents' basket, limited by and including: Two (2) parallel lines extending from and perpendicular to the endline, with the outer edge 0.90 m from the inner edge of the sidelines. An arc of radius 6.75 m measured from the point on the floor beneath the exact centre of the opponents' basket to the outer edge of the arc. The distance of the point on the floor from the inner edge of the mid-point of the endline is 1.575 m. The arc is joined to the parallel lines. The three-point line is not part of the three-point field goal area
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010 Rule Two-Court and equipment Page 7 of 81 Endline Restricted area 0.15m Centre 0.15m circle Centre line Throw-in 目 No-charge semi-circle Diagram 1 Full size playing court
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010 Rule Two – Court and equipment April 2010 Page 7 of 81 Team bench Endline Restricted area Endline No-charge semi-circle Centre line Throw-in line Centre circle Team bench area Team bench Sideline Sideline Team bench area Scorer's table 28 m 8.325 m 15 m 0.90 m 0.15 m 0.15 m 2 m 3.6 m 5 m 6.75 m 1.575 m Three-point line Diagram 1 Full size playing court
April 2010 OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010 FIBA Page 8 of 81 Rule Two-Court and equipment Team bench areas The team bench areas shall be marked outside the playing court limited by two(2) lines as shown in Diagram 1 There must be fourteen (14) seats available in the team bench area for the coaches the assistant coaches, the substitutes and the team followers. any other persons shall be at least two (2 )m behind the team bench 2.4.6 Throw-in lines The two(2) lines of 0. 15 m in length shall be marked outside the playing court at the sideline opposite the scorers table, with the outer edge of the lines 8. 325 m from the inner edge of the nearest endline 2.4.7 No-charge semi-circle areas The no-charge semi-circle lines shall be marked on the playing court, limited by A semi-circle with the radius of 1.25 m measured from the point on the floor beneath the exact centre of the basket to the inner edge of the semi-circle. The semi-circle is joined to Two(2) parallel lines perpendicular to the endline, the inner edge 1.25 m from the point on the floor beneath the exact centre of the basket, 0.375 m in length and ending 1.20 m from the inner edge of the endline The no-charge semi-circle areas are completed by imaginary lines joining the ends of the parallel lines directly below the front edges of the backboards The no-charge semi-circle lines are not part of the no-charge semi-circle areas Neutral zone● No-char 1.25m semi-circle Diagram 2 Restricted area
April 2010 Page 8 of 81 OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010 Rule Two – Court and equipment 2.4.5 Team bench areas The team bench areas shall be marked outside the playing court limited by two (2) lines as shown in Diagram 1. There must be fourteen (14) seats available in the team bench area for the coaches, the assistant coaches, the substitutes and the team followers. Any other persons shall be at least two (2) m behind the team bench. 2.4.6 Throw-in lines The two (2) lines of 0.15 m in length shall be marked outside the playing court at the sideline opposite the scorer’s table, with the outer edge of the lines 8.325 m from the inner edge of the nearest endline. 2.4.7 No-charge semi-circle areas The no-charge semi-circle lines shall be marked on the playing court, limited by: A semi-circle with the radius of 1.25 m measured from the point on the floor beneath the exact centre of the basket to the inner edge of the semi-circle. The semi-circle is joined to: Two (2) parallel lines perpendicular to the endline, the inner edge 1.25 m from the point on the floor beneath the exact centre of the basket, 0.375 m in length and ending 1.20 m from the inner edge of the endline. The no-charge semi-circle areas are completed by imaginary lines joining the ends of the parallel lines directly below the front edges of the backboards. The no-charge semi-circle lines are not part of the no-charge semi-circle areas. 0.375 m Diagram 2 Restricted area
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010 April 2010 Rule Two-Court and equipment Page 9 of 81 T p +Direcion of play field goal area Three-point field goal area iagram 3 Two-point/Three-point field goal area 2.5 Position of the scorer's table and substitution chairs (Diagram 4) 1= Twenty-four(24)second 3= Commissioner, if present operator 4= Scorer 5= Assistant scorer Playing court Team Substitution Substitution Team bench area chairs chairs bench area 12345 Scorer's tabl The scorer's table and its chairs must be placed on a platform. The announcer and/or statisticians ( if present)can be seated at the side of and/ or behind the scorers table Diagram 4 Scorers table and substitution chairs
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010 Rule Two – Court and equipment April 2010 Page 9 of 81 Direction of play Two-point field goal area Opponents’ basket Three-point field goal area Diagram 3 Two-point/Three-point field goal area 2.5 Position of the scorer's table and substitution chairs (Diagram 4) 1 = Twenty-four (24) second operator 2 = Timer 3 = Commissioner, if present 4 = Scorer 5 = Assistant scorer Playing court Team bench area Substitution chairs Substitution chairs Team bench area 1 2 3 4 5 Scorer's table The scorer's table and its chairs must be placed on a platform. The announcer and/or statisticians (if present) can be seated at the side of and/or behind the scorer’s table. Diagram 4 Scorer's table and substitution chairs
April 2010 OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010 FIBA Page 10 of 81 Rule Two-Court and equipment Art. 3 Equipment The following equipment will be required Backstop units, consisting of: Backboards Baskets comprising(pressure release)rings and nets Backboard suppo rt structures including padding Basketballs Game clock Scoreboard Twenty-four(24)second clock Two(2)separate, distinctly different and loud sound signals bim Stopwatch or suitable (visible)device (not the game clock) for timing time-outs Scoresheet Player foul markers Team foul markers Alternating possession arrow Playing floor Playing court Adequate lighting For a more detailed description of basketball equipment, see Appendix on Basket ball Equipment
April 2010 Page 10 of 81 OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010 Rule Two – Court and equipment Art. 3 Equipment The following equipment will be required: Backstop units, consisting of: ▬ Backboards ▬ Baskets comprising (pressure release) rings and nets ▬ Backboard support structures including padding Basketballs Game clock Scoreboard Twenty-four (24) second clock Stopwatch or suitable (visible) device (not the game clock) for timing time-outs Two (2) separate, distinctly different and loud sound signals Scoresheet Player foul markers Team foul markers Alternating possession arrow Playing floor Playing court Adequate lighting For a more detailed description of basketball equipment, see Appendix on Basketball Equipment
