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 33FIBA 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