Example 1: A4 is awarded two(2)free throws. Team a or team b requests a time- out or substitution (a) Before the ball is at the disposal of the free- throw shooter A4 (b) After the first free-throw attempt (c) After the successful second free throw but before the ball is at the disposal of the player taking the throw-in (d) After the successful second free throw but after the ball is at the disposal of the player taking the throw-in Interpretation (a) The time-out or substitution is granted immediately, before the first free-throw attempt (b) The time-out or substitution is granted after the last free throw, if successful (c) The time-out or substitution is granted immediately before the throw-in (d) The time-out or substitution is not granted Example 2: A4 is awarded two(2) free throws. After the first free-throw attempt, team A or team B requests a time-out or substitution. During the last free-throw attempt (a) The ball rebounds from the ring and the game continues (b) The free throw is successful (c) The ball does not touch the ring or does not enter the basket (d) A4 steps on the free-throw line while shooting and the violation is called (e)B4 steps into the restricted area before the ball has left the hands of A4. B4's violation is called and the a4s free throw is missed Interpretation: Time-out or substitution is not granted (b),(c)and(d) The time-out or substitution is granted immediately (e) A substitute free throw is attempted by A4 and, if successful, the time-out or substitution is granted immediately Statement 4 If, following a request for a time-out, a foul is committed by either team, the time-out shall not begin until the official has completed all communication with the scorer's table related to that foul In the case of a fifth foul by a player, this communication includes the necessary substitution procedure. Once completed, the time-out period shall begin when an official blows his whistle and gives the time-out signal Example 1: Coach A requests a time-out after which B4 commits his fifth foul Interpretation The time-out opportunity shall not begin until all communication with the scorer's table relative to that foul has been completed and a substitute for B4 has become a player Example 2: Coach A requests a time-out after which any player commits a foul Interpretation Teams shall be permitted to go to their benches if they are aware that a time-out has been requested even though that time-out period has not formally begun FIBA Official Interpretations 2010/LK Page 11 of 33FIBA Official Interpretations 2010/LK Page 11 of 33 Example 1: A4 is awarded two (2) free throws. Team A or team B requests a time-out or substitution: (a) Before the ball is at the disposal of the free-throw shooter A4. (b) After the first free-throw attempt. (c) After the successful second free throw but before the ball is at the disposal of the player taking the throw-in. (d) After the successful second free throw but after the ball is at the disposal of the player taking the throw-in. Interpretation: (a) The time-out or substitution is granted immediately, before the first free-throw attempt. (b) The time-out or substitution is granted after the last free throw, if successful. (c) The time-out or substitution is granted immediately before the throw-in. (d) The time-out or substitution is not granted. Example 2: A4 is awarded two (2) free throws. After the first free-throw attempt, team A or team B requests a time-out or substitution. During the last free-throw attempt: (a) The ball rebounds from the ring and the game continues. (b) The free throw is successful. (c) The ball does not touch the ring or does not enter the basket. (d) A4 steps on the free-throw line while shooting and the violation is called. (e) B4 steps into the restricted area before the ball has left the hands of A4. B4’s violation is called and the A4’s free throw is missed. Interpretation: (a) Time-out or substitution is not granted. (b), (c) and (d) The time-out or substitution is granted immediately. (e) A substitute free throw is attempted by A4 and, if successful, the time-out or substitution is granted immediately. Statement 4 If, following a request for a time-out, a foul is committed by either team, the time-out shall not begin until the official has completed all communication with the scorer’s table related to that foul. In the case of a fifth foul by a player, this communication includes the necessary substitution procedure. Once completed, the time-out period shall begin when an official blows his whistle and gives the time-out signal. Example 1: Coach A requests a time-out after which B4 commits his fifth foul. Interpretation: The time-out opportunity shall not begin until all communication with the scorer’s table relative to that foul has been completed and a substitute for B4 has become a player. Example 2: Coach A requests a time-out after which any player commits a foul. Interpretation: Teams shall be permitted to go to their benches if they are aware that a time-out has been requested, even though that time-out period has not formally begun