Federation Int tebal FiBA International basketball de baske Federation We Are Basketbal Official basketball rules 2010 Official Interpretations As approved by FIBA Central Board San Juan Puerto Rico, 17th April 2010 Valid as of 1st october 2010 FIBA OffIC pretations 2010/LK Page 1 of 33
FIBA Official Interpretations 2010/LK Page 1 of 33 Official Basketball Rules 2010 Official Interpretations As approved by FIBA Central Board San Juan, Puerto Rico, 17th April 2010 Valid as of 1st October 2010
The interpretations presented in this document are the FIBa official Interpreta tions of the FIBa Oficial Basketball rules 2010 and are effective as of r october 2010. Where the interpretations in this document differ from previously published FIBA Official Interpretations, this document shall take precedence. The FIBA Official Basketball Rules are approved by the FIBa Central Board and are periodically revised by the FIBA Technical Commission The rules are kept as clear and comprehensive as possible, but they express principles rather than play situations. They cannot, however, cover the rich variety of specific cases that could happen during a basketball game The aim of this document is to convert the principles and concepts of the rulebook into practical and specific situations as they might arise during a normal basketball game The interpretations of the different situations can stimulate the officials minds and will complement an initial detailed study of the rules themselves The FIBA Official Basketball Rules shall remain the principal document governing FIBa basket- ball. However, the referee shall have the full power and authority to make decisions on any point not specifically covered in the rulebook or in the following FIBA Official Interpretations ART. 5 PLAYERS -NJURY Statement 1 If a player is injured or appears to be injured and, as a result, the coach, assistant coach, substitute or any other team bench personnel of the same team comes on the playing court, that player is considered to have received treatment, whether or not actual treatment is performed Example: A4 appears to have injured an ankle and the game is sto (a) The team a doctor comes on the playing court and treats A4s injured ankle (b) The team a doctor comes on the playing court but A4 has already recovered (c)Coach A comes on the playing court to assess A4s injury. (d) Assistant coach A, substitute A or team follower A comes on the playing court but does not treat a4 Interpretation In(a),(b),(c)and(d) A4 is considered to have received treatment and shall be substituted Statement 2 There is no time limit for the removal of a seriously injured player from the playing court if according to a doctor the removal is dangerous for the player Example A4 is seriously injured and the game is stopped for about fifteen(15)minutes because the docto estimates that removal from the playing court could be dangerous for the player Interpretati The doctor's opinion shall determine the appropriate time for the removal of the injured player from the playing court. After the substitution, the game shall be restarted without any sanction FIBA Official Interpretations 2010/LK Page 2 of 33
FIBA Official Interpretations 2010/LK Page 2 of 33 The interpretations presented in this document are the FIBA Official Interpretations of the FIBA Official Basketball Rules 2010 and are effective as of 1st October 2010. Where the interpretations in this document differ from previously published FIBA Official Interpretations, this document shall take precedence. The FIBA Official Basketball Rules are approved by the FIBA Central Board and are periodically revised by the FIBA Technical Commission. The rules are kept as clear and comprehensive as possible, but they express principles rather than play situations. They cannot, however, cover the rich variety of specific cases that could happen during a basketball game. The aim of this document is to convert the principles and concepts of the rulebook into practical and specific situations as they might arise during a normal basketball game. The interpretations of the different situations can stimulate the officials’ minds and will complement an initial detailed study of the rules themselves. The FIBA Official Basketball Rules shall remain the principal document governing FIBA basketball. However, the referee shall have the full power and authority to make decisions on any point not specifically covered in the rulebook or in the following FIBA Official Interpretations. ART. 5 PLAYERS - INJURY Statement 1 If a player is injured or appears to be injured and, as a result, the coach, assistant coach, substitute or any other team bench personnel of the same team comes on the playing court, that player is considered to have received treatment, whether or not actual treatment is performed. Example: A4 appears to have injured an ankle and the game is stopped. (a) The team A doctor comes on the playing court and treats A4's injured ankle. (b) The team A doctor comes on the playing court but A4 has already recovered. (c) Coach A comes on the playing court to assess A4's injury. (d) Assistant coach A, substitute A or team follower A comes on the playing court but does not treat A4. Interpretation: In (a), (b), (c) and (d) A4 is considered to have received treatment and shall be substituted. Statement 2 There is no time limit for the removal of a seriously injured player from the playing court if according to a doctor the removal is dangerous for the player. Example: A4 is seriously injured and the game is stopped for about fifteen (15) minutes because the doctor estimates that removal from the playing court could be dangerous for the player. Interpretation: The doctor’s opinion shall determine the appropriate time for the removal of the injured player from the playing court. After the substitution, the game shall be restarted without any sanction
Statement 3 If a player is injured or is bleeding, or has an open wound, and cannot continue to play immediately (within approximately fifteen(15)seconds), he must be substituted. If a time-out is taken by either team in the same stopped clock period, and that player recovers during the time-out, he may ontinue to play only if the scorer's signal for the time-out has sounded before an official beckoned a substitute to become a player Example: 4 is injured and the game is stopped. As A4 is not able to continue to play immediately, an official blows his whistle making the conventional sign for substitution. Coach A (or Coach B)requests a time-out (a)Before a substitute for A4 has entered the game (b)After a substitute for A4 has entered the game At the end of the time-out, A4 appears to have recovered and asks to remain in the game Interpretation: (a) Time-out is granted and if A4 recovers during the time-out he may continue to play (b) Time-out is granted but a substitute for A 4 has already entered the game. Therefore A4 cannot re-enter until after the clock-running phase of the game ART COACHES: DUTIES AND POWERS Statement 1 At least twenty(20)minutes before the game is scheduled to begin, each coach or his representative shall give the scorer a list with the names and corresponding numbers of the team members who are eligible to play in the game as well as the name of the captain of the team, the coach and the assistant coach The coach is personally responsible that the numbers in the list correspond to the numbers on the shirts of the players. At least ten(10) minutes before the game is scheduled to begin the coach shal confirm his agreement with the names and corresponding numbers of his team members and the names of coach, assistant coach and captain by signing the scoresheet Example: Team A presents in due time the team list to the scorer. The numbers of two(2) players are not the same as the numbers displayed on their shirts or the name of a player is omitted on the scoresheet This is discovered (a) Before the start of the game (b) After the start of the game Interpretation: (a) The wrong numbers are corrected or the name of the player is added in the scoresheet without (b) The referee stops the game at a convenient moment so as not to disadvantage either team. The wrong numbers are corrected without any sanction. However, the name of the player cannot be added to the scoresheet Statement 2 At least ten(10) minutes before the game is scheduled to begin each coach shall indicate the five (5) players who are to start the game. Before the game starts the scorer shall check if there is an error regarding these five(5)players and, if so, he shall notify the nearest official as soon as possible. If this is discovered before the start of the game the starting five(5)players shall be corrected. If this is discovered after the start of the game it shall be disregarded FIBA Official Interpretations 2010/LK Page 3 of 33
FIBA Official Interpretations 2010/LK Page 3 of 33 Statement 3 If a player is injured or is bleeding, or has an open wound, and cannot continue to play immediately (within approximately fifteen (15) seconds), he must be substituted. If a time-out is taken by either team in the same stopped clock period, and that player recovers during the time-out, he may continue to play only if the scorer’s signal for the time-out has sounded before an official beckoned a substitute to become a player. Example: A4 is injured and the game is stopped. As A4 is not able to continue to play immediately, an official blows his whistle making the conventional sign for substitution. Coach A (or Coach B) requests a time-out: (a) Before a substitute for A4 has entered the game. (b) After a substitute for A4 has entered the game. At the end of the time-out, A4 appears to have recovered and asks to remain in the game. Interpretation: (a) Time-out is granted and if A4 recovers during the time-out he may continue to play. (b) Time-out is granted but a substitute for A4 has already entered the game. Therefore A4 cannot re-enter until after the clock-running phase of the game. ART. 7 COACHES: DUTIES AND POWERS Statement 1 At least twenty (20) minutes before the game is scheduled to begin, each coach or his representative shall give the scorer a list with the names and corresponding numbers of the team members who are eligible to play in the game as well as the name of the captain of the team, the coach and the assistant coach. The coach is personally responsible that the numbers in the list correspond to the numbers on the shirts of the players. At least ten (10) minutes before the game is scheduled to begin the coach shall confirm his agreement with the names and corresponding numbers of his team members and the names of coach, assistant coach and captain by signing the scoresheet. Example: Team A presents in due time the team list to the scorer. The numbers of two (2) players are not the same as the numbers displayed on their shirts or the name of a player is omitted on the scoresheet. This is discovered: (a) Before the start of the game. (b) After the start of the game. Interpretation: (a) The wrong numbers are corrected or the name of the player is added in the scoresheet without any sanction. (b) The referee stops the game at a convenient moment so as not to disadvantage either team. The wrong numbers are corrected without any sanction. However, the name of the player cannot be added to the scoresheet. Statement 2 At least ten (10) minutes before the game is scheduled to begin each coach shall indicate the five (5) players who are to start the game. Before the game starts the scorer shall check if there is an error regarding these five (5) players and, if so, he shall notify the nearest official as soon as possible. If this is discovered before the start of the game the starting five (5) players shall be corrected. If this is discovered after the start of the game it shall be disregarded
Example It is discovered that one(1)of the players on the playing court is not one(1) of the confirmed starting five(5)players occurs (a) Before the start of the game (b) After the start of the game Interpretation: (a) The player shall be replaced without any sanction by one(1)of the five (5) players who were to start the game (b) The error is disregarded and the game continues arT. 9 BEGINNING AND END OFA PERIOD Statement 1 a game shall not begin unless each team has a minimum of five(5)entitled players on the playing court and ready to play. If fewer than five(5)players are on the playing court at the time the gam is to begin, the officials must be sensitive to any unforeseeable circumstance(s) that could explain the delay. If a reasonable explanation is provided for the delay, a technical foul shall not be charged. If, however, no such explanation is provided, a technical foul and/or forfeiture of the game may result upon arrival of further entitled players xam When the ga scheduled to begin, team a has fewer than five (5) players on the playing court and ready to (a) The representative of team A is able to provide a reasonable and acceptable explanation for the late arrival of the team A players (b) The representative of team A is unable to provide a reasonable and acceptable explanation for the late arrival of the team A players Interpretation: (a) The beginning of the game shall be delayed for a maximum of fifteen(15)minutes. If the absent players arrive on the playing court ready to play before fifteen(15)minutes have passed the game shall begin. If the absent players have not arrived on the playing court ready to play before fifteen(15)minutes have passed, the game may be forfeited to team b and the score recorded as 20: 0 (b) The beginning of the game shall be delayed for a maximum of fifteen(15)minutes. If the absent players arrive on the playing court ready to play before fifteen(15)minutes have passed a technical foul may be charged against coach A, recorded as 'B, after which the game shall If the absent players have not arrived on the playing court ready to play before fifteen(15 minutes have passed, then the game may be forfeited to team b and the score recorded as 20: 0 In all cases the referee shall report it on the reverse side of the scoresheet to the organising body of the competition Statement 2 Art. 9 clarifies which basket a team is to defend and which basket it is to attack. If by confusion any period begins with both teams attacking/defending the wrong baskets, the situation shall be corrected as soon as it is discovered, without placing either team at a disadvantage. Any points scored, time used, fouls charged, etc. before the stopping of the game remain valid Example 1: After the start of the game, the officials discover that both teams are playing in the wrong direction FIBA Official Interpretations 2010/LK Page 4 of 33
FIBA Official Interpretations 2010/LK Page 4 of 33 Example: It is discovered that one (1) of the players on the playing court is not one (1) of the confirmed starting five (5) players. This occurs: (a) Before the start of the game. (b) After the start of the game. Interpretation: (a) The player shall be replaced without any sanction by one (1) of the five (5) players who were to start the game. (b) The error is disregarded and the game continues. ART. 9 BEGINNING AND END OF A PERIOD Statement 1 A game shall not begin unless each team has a minimum of five (5) entitled players on the playing court and ready to play. If fewer than five (5) players are on the playing court at the time the game is to begin, the officials must be sensitive to any unforeseeable circumstance(s) that could explain the delay. If a reasonable explanation is provided for the delay, a technical foul shall not be charged. If, however, no such explanation is provided, a technical foul and/or forfeiture of the game may result upon arrival of further entitled players. Example: When the game is scheduled to begin, team A has fewer than five (5) players on the playing court and ready to play. (a) The representative of team A is able to provide a reasonable and acceptable explanation for the late arrival of the team A players. (b) The representative of team A is unable to provide a reasonable and acceptable explanation for the late arrival of the team A players. Interpretation: (a) The beginning of the game shall be delayed for a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes. If the absent players arrive on the playing court ready to play before fifteen (15) minutes have passed, the game shall begin. If the absent players have not arrived on the playing court ready to play before fifteen (15) minutes have passed, the game may be forfeited to team B and the score recorded as 20:0. (b) The beginning of the game shall be delayed for a maximum of fifteen (15) minutes. If the absent players arrive on the playing court ready to play before fifteen (15) minutes have passed, a technical foul may be charged against coach A, recorded as 'B', after which the game shall begin. If the absent players have not arrived on the playing court ready to play before fifteen (15) minutes have passed, then the game may be forfeited to team B and the score recorded as 20:0. In all cases the referee shall report it on the reverse side of the scoresheet to the organising body of the competition. Statement 2 Art. 9 clarifies which basket a team is to defend and which basket it is to attack. If by confusion any period begins with both teams attacking/defending the wrong baskets, the situation shall be corrected as soon as it is discovered, without placing either team at a disadvantage. Any points scored, time used, fouls charged, etc. before the stopping of the game remain valid. Example 1: After the start of the game, the officials discover that both teams are playing in the wrong direction
Interpretation The game shall be stopped as soon as possible and without placing any team at a disadvantage Teams shall exchange baskets. The game shall be resumed from the mirror-opposite place nearest to where the game was stopped Example 2: At the beginning of a period team a is defending its own basket when B4 erroneously dribbles to his own basket and scores a field goal Interpretation The two(2)points shall be awarded to the captain of team a who is on the playing court ART. 12 JUMP BALL AND ALTERNATING POSSESSION Statement 1 The team that does not obtain control of a live ball on the playing court after the jump ball at the eginning of the game will be awarded the ball for a throw-in at the place nearest to where the next jump ball situation occurs Example 1: A referee tosses the ball for the opening jump ball. Immediately after the ball is legally tapped by jumper A4 (a) a held ball between A5 and B5 is called (b) a double foul between A5 and B5 is called Since the control of a live ball on the playing court has not yet been established, the official cannot use the alternating possession arrow to award possession. The referee shall administer another jump ball in the centre circle and A5 and B5 shall jump. Whatever time has passed on the game clock, after the ball is legally tapped and before the held ball/double foul situation shall remain consumed Example 2: The referee tosses the ball for the opening jump ball. Immediately after the ball is legally tapped by jumper A4 and the ball (a) Goes directly out-of-bounds (b)Is caught by A4 before it has touched one of the non- jumpers or the floor Interpretation In both cases team b is awarded a throw-in as the result of the a4 violation After the throw -in the team that does not gain control of the live ball on the playing court will be entitled to the first alternating possession at the place nearest to where the next jump ball situation occurs Example 3: Team B is entitled to a throw-in under the alternating possession procedure. An official and/or a scorer makes an error and the ball is erroneously awarded to team a for the throw-in Interpretation: Once the ball touches or is legally touched by a player on the playing court, the error cannot be corrected. However, team B shall not lose its alternating possession throw-in opportunity as a result of the error and will be entitled to the next alternating possession throw-in FIBA Official Interpretations 2010/LK Page 5 of 33
FIBA Official Interpretations 2010/LK Page 5 of 33 Interpretation: The game shall be stopped as soon as possible and without placing any team at a disadvantage. Teams shall exchange baskets. The game shall be resumed from the mirror-opposite place nearest to where the game was stopped. Example 2: At the beginning of a period, team A is defending its own basket when B4 erroneously dribbles to his own basket and scores a field goal. Interpretation: The two (2) points shall be awarded to the captain of team A who is on the playing court. ART. 12 JUMP BALL AND ALTERNATING POSSESSION Statement 1 The team that does not obtain control of a live ball on the playing court after the jump ball at the beginning of the game will be awarded the ball for a throw-in at the place nearest to where the next jump ball situation occurs. Example 1: A referee tosses the ball for the opening jump ball. Immediately after the ball is legally tapped by jumper A4: (a) A held ball between A5 and B5 is called. (b) A double foul between A5 and B5 is called. Interpretation: Since the control of a live ball on the playing court has not yet been established, the official cannot use the alternating possession arrow to award possession. The referee shall administer another jump ball in the centre circle and A5 and B5 shall jump. Whatever time has passed on the game clock, after the ball is legally tapped and before the held ball/double foul situation shall remain consumed. Example 2: The referee tosses the ball for the opening jump ball. Immediately after the ball is legally tapped by jumper A4 and the ball: (a) Goes directly out-of-bounds. (b) Is caught by A4 before it has touched one of the non-jumpers or the floor. Interpretation: In both cases team B is awarded a throw-in as the result of the A4 violation. After the throw-in the team that does not gain control of the live ball on the playing court will be entitled to the first alternating possession at the place nearest to where the next jump ball situation occurs. Example 3: Team B is entitled to a throw-in under the alternating possession procedure. An official and/or a scorer makes an error and the ball is erroneously awarded to team A for the throw-in. Interpretation: Once the ball touches or is legally touched by a player on the playing court, the error cannot be corrected. However, team B shall not lose its alternating possession throw-in opportunity as a result of the error and will be entitled to the next alternating possession throw-in
Example 4: Simultaneously with the game clock signal for the end of the first period, B5 fouls A5 and an unsportsmanlike foul is called Interpretation A5 shall attempt two(2)free throws with no line up of players and no playing time remaining After the two(2)minutes interval of play, the game shall be resumed with a throw-in by team a at the centre line extended opposite the scorer's table. No team shall lose its right to the next alternating possession throw-in at the next jump ball situation Statement 2 Whenever a live ball lodges between the ring and the backboard. unless between free throws it is a jump ball situation resulting in an alternating possession throw-in. As this does not result in a rebound situation, it is not considered as having the same influence on the game as when the ball simply touches the ring. Therefore if the team that was in control of the ball before it lodged between the ring and the backboard is entitled to the throw-in it shall have only the remaining time on the twenty-four(24)second clock as in any other jump ball situation EXample On a shot for a field goal by A4 the ball lodges between the ring and the backboard. Team A is entitled to a throw-in under the alternating possession procedure Interpretation: After the throw-in team a has only the remaining time on the twenty-four (24)second clock. Example 2: While the ball is in the air on A4s shot for a field goal the twenty-four(24)second clock expires, followed by the ball lodging between the ring and the backboard. Team A is entitled to a throw-in under the alternating possession procedure Interpretation: As team a has no remaining time on the twenty-four(24)second clock a twenty-four(24)second violation has occurred. Team B is entitled to a throw-in. Team a shall not lose its right to the next alternating possession throw-in at the next jump ball situation ART. 16 GOAL. WHEN MADE AND ITS VALUE Statement In a throw-in situation or on a rebound after the last or only free throw, a period of time will always pass from the moment the inbounds player touches the ball until that player releases the ball on a hot This is particularly important to take into consideration near the end of a period. There must be a minimum amount of time available for such a shot before time expires. If 0: 00. 3 second displayed on the game clock, it is the duty of the official(s) to determine if the shooter released the ball before the game clock signal sounds for the end of the period If, however, 0: 00.2 or 0: 00. 1 second is displayed on the game clock, the only type of a valid field goal made by an airborne player is by tapping or directly dunking the ball de: Exampl Team A is awarded a throw in with (a)0:00.3 (b)0:00.2or0:00.1 displayed on the game clock. FIBA Official Interpretations 2010/LK Page 6 of 33
FIBA Official Interpretations 2010/LK Page 6 of 33 Example 4: Simultaneously with the game clock signal for the end of the first period, B5 fouls A5 and an unsportsmanlike foul is called. Interpretation: A5 shall attempt two (2) free throws with no line up of players and no playing time remaining. After the two (2) minutes interval of play, the game shall be resumed with a throw-in by team A at the centre line extended opposite the scorer’s table. No team shall lose its right to the next alternating possession throw-in at the next jump ball situation. Statement 2 Whenever a live ball lodges between the ring and the backboard, unless between free throws, it is a jump ball situation resulting in an alternating possession throw-in. As this does not result in a rebound situation, it is not considered as having the same influence on the game as when the ball simply touches the ring. Therefore if the team that was in control of the ball before it lodged between the ring and the backboard is entitled to the throw-in it shall have only the remaining time on the twenty-four (24) second clock as in any other jump ball situation. Example 1: On a shot for a field goal by A4 the ball lodges between the ring and the backboard. Team A is entitled to a throw-in under the alternating possession procedure. Interpretation: After the throw-in team A has only the remaining time on the twenty-four (24) second clock. Example 2: While the ball is in the air on A4’s shot for a field goal the twenty-four (24) second clock expires, followed by the ball lodging between the ring and the backboard. Team A is entitled to a throw-in under the alternating possession procedure. Interpretation: As team A has no remaining time on the twenty-four (24) second clock a twenty-four (24) second violation has occurred. Team B is entitled to a throw-in. Team A shall not lose its right to the next alternating possession throw-in at the next jump ball situation. ART. 16 GOAL: WHEN MADE AND ITS VALUE Statement In a throw-in situation or on a rebound after the last or only free throw, a period of time will always pass from the moment the inbounds player touches the ball until that player releases the ball on a shot. This is particularly important to take into consideration near the end of a period. There must be a minimum amount of time available for such a shot before time expires. If 0:00.3 second is displayed on the game clock, it is the duty of the official(s) to determine if the shooter released the ball before the game clock signal sounds for the end of the period. If, however, 0:00.2 or 0:00.1 second is displayed on the game clock, the only type of a valid field goal made by an airborne player is by tapping or directly dunking the ball. Example: Team A is awarded a throw in with (a) 0:00.3 (b) 0:00.2 or 0:00.1 displayed on the game clock
Interpretation In(a), if a shot for a field goal is attempted and the game clock signal sounds for the end of the period during the attempt, it is the responsibility of the officials to determine if the ball was released before the game clock signal has sounded for the end of the period In(b), the basket can be awarded only if the ball while in the air on the throw ass is tapped to the basket or directly dunked ART. 17 THROW-IN Statement 1 Before the thrower-in has released the ball on a throw-in, it is possible that the throwing-in motion could cause that players hand(s)with the ball to break the plane of the boundary line separating the in-bounds area from the out-of-bounds area. In such situations, it continues to be the responsibility of the defensive player to avoid interfering with the throw-in by contacting the ball while it is still in the hands of the thrower -in Example: A4 is awarded a throw-in. While holding the ball, A4s hand(s)crosses the plane of the boundary ball out of A4's hand(s)without causing any physical contact against Ay n A4's hand(s)or taps the line so that the ball is above the in-bounds area. b4 grabs the ball that is Interpretation B4 has interfered with the throw-in, thereby delaying the resuming of the game. a warning shall be given to B4 and communicated to coach b and this warning shall apply to all team b players for the remainder of the game. Any repetition of a similar action by any team b player may result in a technical foul Statement 2 On a throw-in, the thrower-in must pass the ball(not hand the ball) to a team- mate on the playing court sample: On a throw-in by a4, A4 hands the ball to a5 who is on the playing court Interpretation A throw-in violation has been committed by a4. The ball must leave the players hand(s)in order for the throw-in to be considered legal. The ball is awarded to team B for a throw-in at the place of the original throw-in Statement 3 During the throw-in other player(s)shall not have any part of their bodies over the boundary line before the ball is thrown across the boundary line Example 1: After an out-of-bounds violation a 3 has received the ball from the official for the throw-in. a3 (a) Places the ball on the floor after which the ball is taken by a2 (b) Hands the ball to A2 in the out-of-bounds area Interpretation his is a violation of A2 as he moves his body over the boundary line before the ball is thrown by A3 across the boundary line FIBA Official Interpretations 2010/LK Page 7 of 33
FIBA Official Interpretations 2010/LK Page 7 of 33 Interpretation In (a), if a shot for a field goal is attempted and the game clock signal sounds for the end of the period during the attempt, it is the responsibility of the officials to determine if the ball was released before the game clock signal has sounded for the end of the period. In (b), the basket can be awarded only if the ball while in the air on the throw-in pass is tapped to the basket or directly dunked. ART. 17 THROW-IN Statement 1 Before the thrower-in has released the ball on a throw-in, it is possible that the throwing-in motion could cause that player’s hand(s) with the ball to break the plane of the boundary line separating the in-bounds area from the out-of-bounds area. In such situations, it continues to be the responsibility of the defensive player to avoid interfering with the throw-in by contacting the ball while it is still in the hands of the thrower-in. Example: A4 is awarded a throw-in. While holding the ball, A4’s hand(s) crosses the plane of the boundary line so that the ball is above the in-bounds area. B4 grabs the ball that is in A4’s hand(s) or taps the ball out of A4’s hand(s) without causing any physical contact against A4. Interpretation: B4 has interfered with the throw-in, thereby delaying the resuming of the game. A warning shall be given to B4 and communicated to coach B and this warning shall apply to all team B players for the remainder of the game. Any repetition of a similar action by any team B player may result in a technical foul. Statement 2 On a throw-in, the thrower-in must pass the ball (not hand the ball) to a team-mate on the playing court. Example: On a throw-in by A4, A4 hands the ball to A5 who is on the playing court. Interpretation: A throw-in violation has been committed by A4. The ball must leave the player’s hand(s) in order for the throw-in to be considered legal. The ball is awarded to team B for a throw-in at the place of the original throw-in. Statement 3 During the throw-in other player(s) shall not have any part of their bodies over the boundary line before the ball is thrown across the boundary line. Example 1: After an out-of-bounds violation A3 has received the ball from the official for the throw-in. A3 (a) Places the ball on the floor after which the ball is taken by A2 (b) Hands the ball to A2 in the out-of-bounds area. Interpretation: This is a violation of A2 as he moves his body over the boundary line before the ball is thrown by A3 across the boundary line
Example 2: After a team a successful field goal or a successful last or only free throw a time- out is granted to team B. following the time-out b3 receives the ball from the official for a throw -in at the endline B3 (a) Places the ball on the floor after which the ball is taken by b2 (b) Hands the ball to B2, who is also standing behind the endline Interpretation Legal play. The only restriction for team b to handle the ball on the throw-in is they must pass the ball on the playing court within five(5)seconds Statement 4 If a time-out is granted to a team that has been awarded possession of the ball in its backcourt during the last two(2)minutes of the fourth period or the last two(2)minutes of each extra period the throw-in shall be administered at the throw-in line opposite the scorer's table in the throw-in team's frontcourt. The player taking the throw-in must pass the ball to a team-mate in the frontcourt Example 1: In the last minute of the game, A4 is dribbling in his backcourt when a team B player taps the ball out-of-bounds at the free -throw line extended (a)a time-out is granted to team B (b) a time-out is granted to team a (c) a time-out is granted first to team b and immediately after to team a (or vice-versa) Interpretation: In(a), the game resumes with a team A throw-in from the free-throw line extended In(b) and(c), the game shall resume with a team A throw-in from the throw-in line in team as frontcourt, opposite the scorers table Example 2: In the last minute of the game, A4 is attempting two(2)free throws. During the second free throw A4 steps on the free-throw line while shooting and a violation is called. Team B requests a time- Interpretation: The game shall be resumed with a team B throw-in from the throw-in line in team Bs frontcourt, opposite the scorer's table Example 3: During the last two(2)minutes of the game, A4 has dribbled for six(6)seconds in team A's backcourt. when (a)B4 taps the ball out-of-bounds (b)B4 commits the third foul for team B in this period Team A is granted a time-out. After the time-out, the game is resumed by a4 with a throw-in from the throw-in line in team As frontcourt, opposite the scorer's table Interpretation: In both cases team A shall have eighteen(18) seconds remaining on the twenty-four (24)second Example 4: During the last two(2)minutes of the game, A4 dribbles the ball in his frontcourt. B3 taps the ball to team As backcourt where any player of team A starts to dribble the ball again. Now (a) B4 taps the ball out-of-bounds FIBA Official Interpretations 2010/LK Page of 33
FIBA Official Interpretations 2010/LK Page 8 of 33 Example 2: After a team A successful field goal or a successful last or only free throw a time-out is granted to team B. Following the time-out B3 receives the ball from the official for a throw-in at the endline. B3 (a) Places the ball on the floor after which the ball is taken by B2 (b) Hands the ball to B2, who is also standing behind the endline. Interpretation: Legal play. The only restriction for team B to handle the ball on the throw-in is they must pass the ball on the playing court within five (5) seconds. Statement 4 If a time-out is granted to a team that has been awarded possession of the ball in its backcourt during the last two (2) minutes of the fourth period or the last two (2) minutes of each extra period, the throw-in shall be administered at the throw-in line opposite the scorer’s table in the throw-in team’s frontcourt. The player taking the throw-in must pass the ball to a team-mate in the frontcourt. Example 1: In the last minute of the game, A4 is dribbling in his backcourt when a team B player taps the ball out-of-bounds at the free-throw line extended. (a) A time-out is granted to team B. (b) A time-out is granted to team A. (c) A time-out is granted first to team B and immediately after to team A (or vice-versa). Interpretation: In (a), the game resumes with a team A throw-in from the free-throw line extended. In (b) and (c), the game shall resume with a team A throw-in from the throw-in line in team A’s frontcourt, opposite the scorer’s table. Example 2: In the last minute of the game, A4 is attempting two (2) free throws. During the second free throw A4 steps on the free-throw line while shooting and a violation is called. Team B requests a timeout. Interpretation: The game shall be resumed with a team B throw-in from the throw-in line in team B’s frontcourt, opposite the scorer’s table. Example 3: During the last two (2) minutes of the game, A4 has dribbled for six (6) seconds in team A’s backcourt, when (a) B4 taps the ball out-of-bounds (b) B4 commits the third foul for team B in this period. Team A is granted a time-out. After the time-out, the game is resumed by A4 with a throw-in from the throw-in line in team A’s frontcourt, opposite the scorer’s table. Interpretation: In both cases team A shall have eighteen (18) seconds remaining on the twenty-four (24) second clock. Example 4: During the last two (2) minutes of the game, A4 dribbles the ball in his frontcourt. B3 taps the ball to team A’s backcourt where any player of team A starts to dribble the ball again. Now (a) B4 taps the ball out-of-bounds
(b)B4 commits the third foul for team B in this period in team A's backcourt with six(6) seconds remaining on the twenty-four(24)second clock. Team A is granted a time-out. After the time-out, the game is resumed by a4 with a throw-in from the throw-in line in team as frontcourt, opposite the scorer's table Interpretation: Team a shall have (b) fourteen(14)seconds remaining on the twenty-four (24)second clock Statement 5 There are additional situations to those listed in art. 17.2.3 in which the subsequent throw-in shall be administered from the centre line extended, opposite the scorers table Example (a) The player taking the throw-in from the centre line extended opposite the scorer's table commits a violation and the ball is awarded to the opponents for a throw-in at the place of the original throw-in (b)If during a fighting situation members of both teams are disqualified, there are no other penalties remaining for administration, and at the time the game was stopped a team control of the ball or was entitled to the ball Interpretation: In all the above situations the thrower-in can pass the ball to either the frontcourt or the backcourt Statement 6 On a throw-in the following situations may occur (a) The ball is passed over the basket and it is touched by a player of either team by reaching through the basket from below (b) The ball lodges between the ring and the backboard (c) The ball is intentionally thrown at the ring in order to reset the twenty-four(24)second clock Example 1: On a throw-in A4 passes the ball over the basket when it is touched by a player of either team by reaching through the basket from below his is an interference violation. The game is resumed with a throw-in for the opponents at the free throw line extended. In case the defensive team commits the violation, no points can be scored by an offensive team as the ball did not come from the inbounds area of the playing court Example 2: Thrower-in A4 passes the ball towards the basket and it lodges between the ring and the backboard Interpretation: This is a jump ball situation. The game is resumed by applying the alternating possession procedure. If team A is entitled to the throw-in the twenty-four(24 )second clock shall not be reset Example 3: With five (5) seconds remaining on the twenty-four(24)second clock during the throw-in A4 passes the ball towards the basket where it touches the ring Interpretation: The twenty-four(24)second operator shall not reset his clock as the game clock did not start yet The game shall continue without interruption FIBA Official Interpretations 2010/LK Page 9 of 33
FIBA Official Interpretations 2010/LK Page 9 of 33 (b) B4 commits the third foul for team B in this period in team A’s backcourt with six (6) seconds remaining on the twenty-four (24) second clock. Team A is granted a time-out. After the time-out, the game is resumed by A4 with a throw-in from the throw-in line in team A’s frontcourt, opposite the scorer’s table. Interpretation: Team A shall have (a) six (6) seconds (b) fourteen (14) seconds remaining on the twenty-four (24) second clock. Statement 5 There are additional situations to those listed in Art. 17.2.3 in which the subsequent throw-in shall be administered from the centre line extended, opposite the scorer’s table. Example: (a) The player taking the throw-in from the centre line extended opposite the scorer’s table commits a violation and the ball is awarded to the opponents for a throw-in at the place of the original throw-in. (b) If during a fighting situation members of both teams are disqualified, there are no other foul penalties remaining for administration, and at the time the game was stopped a team had control of the ball or was entitled to the ball. Interpretation: In all the above situations the thrower-in can pass the ball to either the frontcourt or the backcourt. Statement 6 On a throw-in the following situations may occur: (a) The ball is passed over the basket and it is touched by a player of either team by reaching through the basket from below. (b) The ball lodges between the ring and the backboard. (c) The ball is intentionally thrown at the ring in order to reset the twenty-four (24) second clock. Example 1: On a throw-in A4 passes the ball over the basket when it is touched by a player of either team by reaching through the basket from below. Interpretation: This is an interference violation. The game is resumed with a throw-in for the opponents at the freethrow line extended. In case the defensive team commits the violation, no points can be scored by an offensive team as the ball did not come from the inbounds area of the playing court. Example 2: Thrower-in A4 passes the ball towards the basket and it lodges between the ring and the backboard. Interpretation: This is a jump ball situation. The game is resumed by applying the alternating possession procedure. If team A is entitled to the throw-in the twenty-four (24) second clock shall not be reset. Example 3: With five (5) seconds remaining on the twenty-four (24) second clock during the throw-in A4 passes the ball towards the basket where it touches the ring. Interpretation: The twenty-four (24) second operator shall not reset his clock as the game clock did not start yet. The game shall continue without interruption
ART. 18/19 TIME-OUT/SUBSTITUTION Statement 1 a time-out cannot be granted before the playing time for a period has started or after the playing time for a period has ended A substitution cannot be granted before the playing time for the first period has started or after the playing time for the game has ended. Any substitution can be granted during intervals of play Example 1: After the ball has left the hands of the referee on the jump ball but before the ball is legally tapped umper A5 commits a violation and the ball is awarded to team B for a throw-in. At this moment either coach requests a time-out or a substitution Interpretation Despite the fact that the game has already started the time-out or substitution shall not be granted because the game clock has not yet started Example 2: At approximately the same time when the game clock signal sounds for the end of a period or extra eriod a foul is called and A4 is awarded two( 2)free throws. Either coach requests (a)A time-out (b)A substitution Interpretation: (a) a time-out cannot be granted because the playing time for a period or extra period has ended (b) A substitution can be granted only after the free-throw attempts have been completed and the interval of play for the next period or extra period has begun Statement 2 If the twenty-four (24)second clock signal while the ball is in the air during a shot for a field goal, it is not a violation and the gam does not successful it is. under certain conditions. the and substitution opportunity for both teams Example: On a shot for a field goal, the ball is in the air when the twenty-four(24 )second clock signal sounds. The ball then enters the basket. At this time either or both teams request (a) Time-outs b) substitutions Interpretation (a) This is a time-out opportunity only for the non-scoring team If the non-scoring team is granted a time-out, the opponents may also be granted a time-out and both teams are granted also substitution, if they require (b) This is a substitution opportunity only for the non-scoring team and only in the last two(2 minutes of the fourth period or the last two(2)minutes of each extra period If the non-scoring team is granted a substitution, the opponents may also be granted substitution and both teams are granted also a time-out, if they require Statement 3 If the request for time-out or substitution(for any player, including the free-throw shooter) is made after the ball is at the disposal of the free-throw shooter for the first or only free throw the time-out or substitution shall be granted for both teams if (a) The last or only free throw is successful or (b) The last or only free throw is followed by a throw-in at the centre line extended, opposite the scorer's table, or for any valid reason the ball will remain dead after the last or only free throw FIBA Official Interpretations 2010/LK Page 10 of 33
FIBA Official Interpretations 2010/LK Page 10 of 33 ART. 18/19 TIME-OUT / SUBSTITUTION Statement 1 A time-out cannot be granted before the playing time for a period has started or after the playing time for a period has ended. A substitution cannot be granted before the playing time for the first period has started or after the playing time for the game has ended. Any substitution can be granted during intervals of play. Example 1: After the ball has left the hands of the referee on the jump ball but before the ball is legally tapped, jumper A5 commits a violation and the ball is awarded to team B for a throw-in. At this moment either coach requests a time-out or a substitution. Interpretation: Despite the fact that the game has already started the time-out or substitution shall not be granted because the game clock has not yet started. Example 2: At approximately the same time when the game clock signal sounds for the end of a period or extra period a foul is called and A4 is awarded two (2) free throws. Either coach requests: (a) A time-out. (b) A substitution. Interpretation: (a) A time-out cannot be granted because the playing time for a period or extra period has ended. (b) A substitution can be granted only after the free-throw attempts have been completed and the interval of play for the next period or extra period has begun. Statement 2 If the twenty-four (24) second clock signal sounds while the ball is in the air during a shot for a field goal, it is not a violation and the game clock does not stop. If the shot for a field goal is successful it is, under certain conditions, the time-out and substitution opportunity for both teams. Example: On a shot for a field goal, the ball is in the air when the twenty-four (24) second clock signal sounds. The ball then enters the basket. At this time either or both teams request: (a) Time-outs. (b) Substitutions. Interpretation: (a) This is a time-out opportunity only for the non-scoring team. If the non-scoring team is granted a time-out, the opponents may also be granted a time-out and both teams are granted also substitution, if they require. (b) This is a substitution opportunity only for the non-scoring team and only in the last two (2) minutes of the fourth period or the last two (2) minutes of each extra period. If the non-scoring team is granted a substitution, the opponents may also be granted a substitution and both teams are granted also a time-out, if they require. Statement 3 If the request for time-out or substitution (for any player, including the free-throw shooter) is made after the ball is at the disposal of the free-throw shooter for the first or only free throw, the time-out or substitution shall be granted for both teams if: (a) The last or only free throw is successful or (b) The last or only free throw is followed by a throw-in at the centre line extended, opposite the scorer’s table, or for any valid reason the ball will remain dead after the last or only free throw
