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 33FIBA 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