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 areaApril 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