1 Flashcards
A1 wears a white headband and A2 wears a red headband on the playing court.
A1 and A2 wearing different colour headbands is not permitted.
A1 wears a white headband and A2 wears a red wristband on the playing court.
A1 wearing a white headband and A2 wearing a red wristband is not permitted.
A1 wears a scarf-style headband of the same solid colour as any other additional permitted equipment of his team-mates
A1 wearing a scarf-style headband is not permitted. The headband shall not have opening/closing elements around the head and shall not have any parts extruding from its surface.
A1 appears to have an injured ankle and the game is stopped. The team A
(a) doctor enters the playing court and treats A1’s injured ankle.
(b) doctor enters the playing court but A1 has already recovered.
(c) head coach enters the playing court to look after his injured player.
(d) first assistant coach, substitute, excluded player or any other accompanying delegation member enters the playing court but does not treat A1.
: In all cases, A1 received a treatment and shall be substituted
A1 receives an assistance from his team’s physiotherapist who enters the playing court and fixes a lose taping.
A1 received an assistance and shall be substituted.
A1 receives an assistance from his team’s doctor who enters the playing court to find A1’s lost contact lens.
A1 received an assistance and shall be substituted
: B1 fouls A1 in his act of shooting, near the team A bench area. The ball does not enter the basket. While A1 attempts 2 or 3 free throws
(a) the team A manager or A6 from his team’s bench area passes a towel, a water bottle or a headband to any other team A player on the playing court.
(b) the team A physiotherapist from his team’s bench area fixes a lose taping of any other team A player on the playing court, sprays his leg, or massages his neck, etc.
: In both cases, the team A player has not received an assistance that delays the game from being restarted promptly. The team A player shall not be required to be substituted. A1 shall continue to attempt his 2 or 3 free throws.
B1 fouls A1 in his act of shooting, near the team A bench area. The ball does not enter the basket. After the foul, A1 falls to the playing court and into his team’s bench area. A6 stands up and helps A1 to his feet. A1 is ready to play immediately, at the latest within approximately 15 seconds.
A1 has not received an assistance that delays the game from being restarted promptly. A1 shall not be required to be substituted. A1 shall attempt 2 or 3 free throws
: A1 is awarded 2 free throws. While the referee reports the foul at the scorer’s table, A1 goes to a place in front of his team’s bench area at the far end of the playing court and asks for a towel or a water bottle. Any person from his team’s bench area passes A1 a towel or a water bottle. A1 dries his hands or takes a drink. A1 is ready to play immediately, at the latest within approximately 15 seconds.
A1 has not received an assistance that delays the game from being restarted promptly. A1 shall not be required to be substituted. A1 shall attempt 2 free throws.
A1 scores a field goal. Thrower-in B1 indicates to the referee that the ball is wet. The referee stops the game. Any person from the team B bench area comes on to the playing court and dries the ball or gives a towel to B1, who dries the ball.
: In both cases, B1 has not received an assistance that delays the game from being restarted promptly. B1 shall not be required to be substituted. The game shall be resumed with a team B throw-in from any place behind the endline, except directly behind the backboard. The referee shall hand the ball to a team B player for the throw-in.
A1 has the ball in his hands for a throw-in from his frontcourt. The team A physio- therapist leaves his team bench area in the backcourt, remains outside the playing court and fixes the taping of A1.
The team A physiotherapist provided an assistance to A1 outside of his team bench area. A1 shall be required to be substituted.
A1 does not yet have the ball in his hands for a throw-in from his frontcourt. The team A physiotherapist remains in his team bench area in the frontcourt and fixes the taping of A1.
The team A physiotherapist provided an assistance to A1 within his team bench area. If the assistance is completed within 15 seconds, A1 shall not be required to be substituted. If the assistance lasts more than 15 seconds, A1 shall be required to be substituted.
A1 is seriously injured and the game is stopped for about 15 minutes because the doctor believes that removal from the playing court could be dangerous for the player.
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 resumed without any penalty.
A1 is injured and the game is stopped. While A1 is not able to continue to play immediately, a referee blows his whistle making the conventional sign for a substitution. Either team requests a time-out
(a) before a substitute for A1 enters the game.
(b) after a substitute for A1 enters the game.
At the end of the time-out, A1 is recovered and requests to remain in the game.
(a) If A1 recovers during the time-out he may continue to play.
(b) A substitute for A1 has already entered the game, therefore A1 cannot re-enter until the next game clock running period has ended.
A1 is fouled and is awarded 2 free throws. After the first free throw the referees discover that A1 is bleeding. A1 is substituted by A6 who shall attempt the second free throw. Team B requests to substitute 2 players.
Team B is entitled to substitute only 1 player.
A1 is fouled and is awarded 2 free throws. After the first free throw the referees discover that B1 is bleeding. B1 is substituted by B6. Team A requests to substitute 1 player.
Team A is entitled to substitute 1 player.
: Team A presents in due time the team list to the scorer. The shirt numbers of 2 players are different than their actual shirt numbers or the name of a player is omitted on the scoresheet. This is discovered
(a) before the beginning of the game.
(b) after the beginning of the game.
(a) The wrong numbers are corrected or the name of the player is added on the scoresheet without any penalty.
(b) The referee stops the game at a convenient time so as not to disadvantage either team. The wrong numbers are corrected without any penalty. However, the name of the player cannot be added on to the scoresheet.
Injured players or players not intended to play should not be entered on the scoresheet.
It is up to the head coach to give the scorer a list with the names and corresponding numbers of the team members who are eligible to play in the game.
Injured players or players not intended to play may sit on the team bench as one of the 8 accompanying delegation members.
The teams are free to decide who shall be amongst 8 accompanying delegation members permitted to sit on the team bench.
It is discovered that one of the players on the playing court is not one of the confirmed starting 5 players. This occurs
(a) before the beginning of the game.
(b) after the beginning of the game.
(a) The player shall be replaced by one of the 5 players who were to begin the game without any penalty.
(b) The error shall be disregarded. The game shall continue without any penalty.
The head coach requests the scorer to enter the small ‘x’ on the scoresheet for his 5 players who are to begin the game.
The head coach shall personally confirm the 5 players who are to begin the game by marking a small ‘x’ beside each player’s number in the ‘Player in’ column on the scoresheet.
The team A head coach and the team A first assistant coach are disqualified.
If both, the team A head coach and team A first assistant coach are unable to continue, the team A captain shall act as the team A player head coach.
B1 fouls A1 in his act of shooting 0.1 second before the game clock signal sounds for the end of the quarter. A1 is awarded 2 free throws.
If the IRS is not available, the referees shall consult each other and decide that B1’s foul occurred before the game clock signal sounded. A1’s free throws shall be administered immediately. The game shall be resumed as after any last free throw with 0.1 second on the game clock.
A1 is fouled in his act of shooting after the game clock signal sounded for the end of the quarter.
-The foul shall be disregarded as it occurred after the end of playing time for the quarter unless it is an unsportsmanlike or a disqualifying foul and there is a quarter or overtime to follow.
B1 fouls A1 on his successful shot for a field goal simultaneously with the game clock signal sounding for the end of the first quarter. The ball enters the basket.
The referees must decide by using the IRS, if available, if B1’s foul occurred before the game clock signal sounded for the end of the first quarter.
If the game clock showed 0.0 when the foul occurred, B1’s personal foul shall be disregarded and A1’s field goal shall not count. The first quarter has ended. After the referee has communicated the final IRS review decision, the timer shall start his stopwatch to measure the interval of play. The second quarter shall begin according to the alternating possession procedure.
If the game clock showed more than 0.0 when the foul occurred, A1’s field goal shall count as the game clock stopped at this time. B1 shall be charged with a personal foul. A1 shall attempt 1 free throw. During the free throw players may occupy the free-throw rebound spaces they are entitled to. The game clock shall show the time remaining. The game shall be resumed as after any last free throw.
: B1 fouls A1 on his unsuccessful shot for a field goal simultaneously with the game clock signal sounding for the end of the first quarter. The referees become uncertain if B1’s foul occurred before the game clock signal sounded and whether A1 shall be awarded 2 or 3 free throws.
The referees must decide by using the IRS, if available, if B1’s foul occurred before the game clock sounded for the end of the first quarter.
If the game clock showed 0.0 when the foul occurred, B1’s personal foul shall be disregarded. The first quarter has ended. After the referee has communicated the final IRS review decision, the timer shall start his stopwatch to measure the interval of play. The second quarter shall begin according to the alternating possession procedure.
If the game clock showed more than 0.0 when the foul occurred, the referees must decide if A1 shall be awarded 2 or 3 free throws. B1 shall be charged with a personal foul. A1 shall attempt 2 or 3 free throws. During the free throws players may occupy the free-throw rebound spaces they are entitled to. The game shall be resumed with the time remaining on the game clock as after any last free throw.
A1 attempts a shot for a 3-point field goal. The ball is in the air when the game clock signal sounds for the end of the game. After the signal, B1 commits a foul on A1 who is still airborne. The ball enters the basket.
A1 shall be awarded 3 points. B1’s foul on A1 shall be disregarded as it was committed after the end of playing time, unless it is an unsportsmanlike or a disqualifying foul and another quarter or overtime is to follow.
At the beginning of the second half, team A cannot present on the playing court 5 players because of injuries, disqualifications etc.
The obligation to present a minimum of 5 players is valid only at the beginning of the game. Team A shall continue to play with less than 5 players.
Close to the end of the game, A1 is charged with his fifth foul and leaves the game. Team A shall continue the game with only 4 players as they have no more substitutes available. As team B is leading by more than 15 points, the team B head coach demonstrating fair play wants to remove one of his players to also play with 4 players.
The request by the team B head coach to play with less than 5 players shall be denied. As long as a team has sufficient players available, 5 players shall be on the playing court.
After the beginning of the game, the referees discover that teams are playing in the wrong direction.
The game shall be stopped as soon as possible without placing either 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.
During the interval of play before the game, A1 is charged with a technical foul. Before the beginning of the game, the team B head coach designates B6 to attempt 1 free throw, however B6 is not one of the team B starting 5 players.
: Only one of the designated team B starting 5 players shall attempt the free throw with no line-up. A substitution cannot be granted before playing time has begun.
The game shall begin with a jump ball.
During the interval of play before the game, a team A player is charged with an unsportsmanlike foul on a team B player.
That team B player shall attempt 2 free throws with no-line-up before the beginning of the game.
If that team B player is confirmed as one of the 5 players to begin the game, he shall remain on the playing court. If that team B player is not confirmed as one of the 5 players to begin the game, he shall not remain on the playing court. The game shall begin with the 5 team B players confirmed to begin the game.
The game shall begin with a jump ball.
: During the interval of play 7 minutes before the game, A1 becomes injured. A1 is one of the team A starting 5 players.
A1 shall be replaced with another team A player. In this case, team B is entitled to replace one of its starting 5 players, if they wish.
During the interval of play 4 minutes before the game, A1 is charged with a disqualifying foul. A1 is one of the team A starting 5 players.
A1 shall be replaced with another team A player. In this case, team B is entitled to replace one of its starting 5 players, if they wish.
A1 is in his act of shooting for a field goal when B2 fouls A2. This is the third team B foul in the quarter. A1 finishes his shot with a continuous motion.
A1’s goal, if made, shall count. The game shall be resumed with a team A throw- in from the place nearest to where the foul occurred.
A1 is in his act of shooting for a field goal when B2 fouls A2. This is the fifth team B foul in the quarter. A1 finishes his shot with a continuous motion.
A1’s goal, if made, shall count. A2 shall attempt 2 free throws. The game shall be resumed as after any last free throw.
A1 is in his act of shooting for a field goal when A2 fouls B2. A1 finishes his shot with a continuous motion.
The ball becomes dead when A2 is charged with a team control foul. If A1’s shot is successful, the field goal shall not count. Regardless of the number of team A fouls in the quarter, the game shall be resumed with a team B throw-in from the free throw line extended. If A1’s shot is unsuccessful the game shall be resumed with a team B throw-in from the place nearest to where the foul occurred.
Two minutes before the beginning of the game, A1 is charged with a technical foul.
One of the 5 team B starting players shall attempt the free throw with no line- up. As the game has not yet begun, the direction of the alternating possession arrow has not been determined. The game shall begin with a jump ball.
The crew chief tosses the ball for the opening jump ball. Immediately after the ball is legally tapped by jumper A1
(a) a held ball between A2 and B2 occurs.
(b) a double foul between A2 and B2 occurs.
In both cases, since the control of a live ball on the playing court was not yet established, the referee cannot use the alternating possession procedure. The crew chief shall administer another jump ball in the centre circle and A2 and B2 shall jump. The time consumed on the game clock, after the ball was legally tapped and before the held ball/double foul situation occurred, shall remain valid.
The crew chief tosses the ball for the opening jump ball. Immediately after the ball is legally tapped by jumper B1, the ball goes directly out-of-bounds. After the team A throw-in
(a) a held ball between A2 and B2 occurs.
(b) a double foul between A2 and B2 occurs.
In both cases, since the control of a live ball on the playing court was not yet established, the referee cannot use the alternating possession procedure. The crew chief shall administer another jump ball in the centre circle and A2 and B2 shall jump. After the jump ball, the team that does not gain control of the live ball on the playing court shall be entitled to the first alternating possession throw-in from the place nearest to where the next jump ball situation occurs.
The crew chief tosses the ball for the opening jump ball. Immediately after the ball is legally tapped by jumper A1, the ball
(a) goes directly out-of-bounds.
(b) is caught by A1 before it touches one of the non-jumpers or the playing court.
In both cases, team B shall be awarded a throw-in as the result of A1’s violation. Team B shall have 24 seconds on the shot clock if the throw-in is administered from its backcourt and 14 seconds on the shot clock if the throw-in is administered from its frontcourt. After the throw-in, the team that does not gain control of the live ball on the playing court shall be entitled to the first alternating possession throw-in from the place nearest to where the next jump ball situation occurs.
The crew chief tosses the ball for the opening jump ball. Immediately after the ball is legally tapped by jumper A1, B1 is charged with a technical foul.
Any team A player shall attempt 1 free throw with no line-up. As soon as a team A player receives the ball for his free throw, the direction of the alternating possession arrow shall be placed in favour of team B. The game shall be resumed with a team B alternating possession throw-in from the place nearest to where the ball was located when technical foul occurred. If the throw-in is from the team B backcourt, team B shall have 24 seconds on the shot clock, if the throw-in is from the team B frontcourt, team B shall have 14 seconds on the shot clock.
The crew chief tosses the ball for the opening jump ball. Immediately after the ball is legally tapped by jumper A1, A2 is charged with an unsportsmanlike foul on B2.
B2 shall attempt 2 free throws with no line-up. As soon as B2 receives the ball for his first free throw, the direction of the alternating possession arrow shall be placed in favour of team A. The game shall be resumed with a team B throw-in from the throw-in line in its frontcourt (as part of the unsportsmanlike foul penalty). Team B shall have 14 seconds on the shot clock.
: Team B is entitled to a throw-in under the alternating possession procedure. A referee and/or a scorer makes an error and the throw-in is erroneously awarded to team A.
After the ball touches or is legally touched by a player on the playing court, the error cannot be corrected. As the result of the error, team B shall not lose its right to the next alternating possession throw-in at the next jump ball situation.
Simultaneously with the game clock signal sounding for the end of the first quarter, B1 is charged with an unsportsmanlike foul on A1. The referees decide that the game clock signal sounded before B1’s foul occurred. Team A is entitled to the alternating possession throw-in to begin the second quarter.
The unsportsmanlike foul occurred during an interval of play. After the 2-minute interval of play A1 shall attempt 2 free throws with no line-up. The game shall be resumed with a team A throw-in from the throw-in line in its frontcourt. Team A shall have 14 seconds on the shot clock. Team A shall not lose its right to the next alternating possession throw-in at the next jump ball situation.
: Shortly after the game clock signal sounds for the end of the third quarter, B1 is charged with a technical foul. Team A is entitled to the alternating possession throw-in to begin the fourth quarter.
Any team A player shall attempt 1 free throw with no line-up before the beginning of the fourth quarter. The fourth quarter shall begin with a team A throw-in from the centre line extended. Team A shall have 24 seconds on the shot clock.
A1 jumps with the ball in his hands and is legally blocked by B1. Both players then return to the playing court with both of them having 1 hand or both hands firmly on the ball.
This is a jump ball situation.
A1 and B1 in the air have their hands firmly on the ball. After returning to the playing court, A1 lands with 1 foot on the boundary line.
This is a jump ball situation.
A1 jumps with the ball in his hands from his frontcourt and is legally blocked by B1. Both players then return to the playing court with both of them having 1 hand or both hands firmly on the ball. A1 lands with 1 foot in his backcourt.
This is a jump ball situation.
: The crew chief tosses the ball for the opening jump ball. Before the ball reaches its highest point, jumper A1 touches the ball.
This is a jump ball violation by A1. Team B shall be awarded a throw-in from its frontcourt, close to the centre line. Team B shall have 14 seconds on the shot clock.
The crew chief tosses the ball for the opening jump ball. Before the ball reaches its highest point, non-jumper A2 enters the centre circle from his
(a) backcourt.
(b) frontcourt.
In both cases, this is a jump ball violation by A2. Team B shall be awarded a throw-in close to the centre line, if from its
(a) frontcourt, with 14 seconds on the shot clock.
(b) backcourt, with 24 seconds on the shot clock.
: During A1’s shot for a field goal, the ball lodges between the ring and the backboard.
(a) Team A
(b) Team B
is entitled to a throw-in under the alternating possession procedure.
After the throw-in from the endline
(a) team A shall have 14 seconds
(b) team B shall have 24 seconds on the shot clock
A1’s shot for a field goal is in the air when the shot clock signal sounds, followed by the ball lodging between the ring and the backboard. The alternating possession arrow favours team A.
This is a jump ball situation. After the throw-in from the endline, team A shall have 14 seconds on the shot clock.
B2 is charged with an unsportsmanlike foul on A1 during his act of shooting for a 2- point field goal. During the last free throw
(a) the ball lodges between the ring and the backboard. (b) A1 steps on the free-throw line while releasing the ball.
(c) the ball misses the ring.
In all cases, the free throw is unsuccessful. The game shall be resumed with a team A throw-in from the throw-in line in its frontcourt. Team A shall have 14 seconds on the shot clock.
After A1’s throw-in from the centre line extended to begin a quarter, the ball lodges between the ring and the backboard in team A’s frontcourt.
This is a jump ball situation. The direction of the alternating possession arrow shall be reversed immediately in favour of team B. The game shall be resumed with a team B throw-in from the endline, except directly behind the backboard. Team B shall have 24 seconds on the shot clock.
The alternating possession arrow favours team A. During the interval of play after the first quarter, B1 is charged with an unsportsmanlike foul on A1. A1 attempts 2 free throws with no line-up, followed by a team A throw-in from the throw-in line in its frontcourt to begin the second quarter. The alternating possession arrow to favour team A remains unchanged. After the throw-in, the ball lodges between the ring and the backboard in team A’s frontcourt.
This is a jump ball situation. The game shall be resumed with a team A throw- in from the endline in its frontcourt, except directly behind the backboard. Team A shall have 14 seconds on the shot clock. The direction of the alternating possession arrow shall be reversed immediately after the team A throw-in has ended.
aA1 with the ball in his hands is in the continuous motion to the basket to score. At this time, B1 places his hands firmly on the ball and A1 now takes more steps than allowed by the traveling rule.
This is a jump ball situation.
With 4:17 on the game clock in a quarter, during an alternating possession throw-in
(a) thrower-in A1 steps on the playing court while having the ball in his hand(s).
(b) A2 moves his hand(s) over the boundary line before the ball is thrown-in over the boundary line.
(c) thrower-in A1 takes more than 5 seconds to release the ball.
In all cases, this is a throw-in violation by A1 or A2. The game shall be resumed with a team B throw-in from the place of the original throw-in. The direction of the alternating possession arrow shall be reversed immediately.
A1 ends his dribble. A1 places the ball between his legs and fakes a pass or shot.
This is a deliberate touching the ball with the leg violation by A1.
: A1 embraces his team-mate A2 and lifts him up under the opponents’ basket. A3 passes the ball to A2 who dunks the ball into the basket.
: This is a violation by team A. A2’s field goal shall not count. The game shall be resumed with a team B throw-in from the free-throw line extended in its backcourt.
In the judgement of the referees, regardless of whether the game clock is stopped or not, a player deliberately delays the process of taking the ball for a throw-in or for a free throw.
The ball becomes live and team control begins when the referee places the ball on the playing floor nearest to the throw-in place or the free-throw line.
Team A is in control of the ball for 15 seconds. A1 passes the ball to A2 and the ball in the air moves over the boundary line. B1 tries to catch the ball and jumps from the playing court over the boundary line. B1 still airborne
(a) taps the ball with 1 or both hands,
(b) catches the ball with both hands or the ball comes to rest in one hand and the ball returns to the playing court where it is caught by A2.
(a) Team A remains in control of the ball. Team A shall have the time remaining on the shot clock.
(b) B1 gained team B control of the ball. A2 re-gained team A control of the ball. Team A shall have a new 24 seconds on the shot clock
A1 on his drive to the basket comes to a legal stop with both feet on the playing court without moving the ball upwards. At this time, B1 fouls A1.
B1’s foul did not occur on a player in his act of shooting as A1 has not yet started to move the ball upwards to the basket.
A1 on his drive to the basket ends his dribble with the ball in his hands and begins his shooting motion. At this time, B1 fouls A1. The ball does not enter the basket.
B1’s foul occurred on a player in his act of shooting. A1 shall attempt 2 free throws. The game shall be resumed as after any last free throw.
A1 jumps in the air and releases the ball on his attempt for a 3-point field goal. B1 fouls A1 before A1 returns with both feet to the playing court. The ball does not enter the basket.
A1 remains in his act of shooting until his both feet return to the playing court. A1 shall attempt 3 free throws. The game shall be resumed as after any last free throw.
A1 with the ball in the hands in his frontcourt commits a charging foul on B1. In his continuous forward motion, A1 throws the ball into the basket.
A1’s field goal shall not count. Team B shall be awarded a throw-in from the free-throw line extended in its backcourt.
B1 fouls A1 on a drive to the basket, with his front foot still on the playing court. A1 continues his act of shooting and due to B1’s foul, the ball momentarily leaves A1’s hands. A1 catches the ball with both hands and scores a field goal.
B1’s foul occurred on A1 in his act of shooting. When the ball momentarily leaves A1’s hands, A1 still remains in control of the ball and therefore his act of shooting continues. The goal shall count. A1 shall attempt 1 free throw. The game shall continue as after any last free throw.
B1 fouls A1 in his act of shooting. This is the third team B foul in the quarter. After the foul A1 passes the ball to A2.
When A1 passed the ball to A2, the act of shooting ended. The game shall be resumed with a team A throw-in from the place nearest to where the foul occurred.
: A1 with the ball in his hands drives to the basket for a 2-point field goal attempt. B1 fouls A1, after which A1 commits a travelling violation. The ball enters the basket.
: A1’s field goal shall not count. A1 shall be awarded 2 free throws.
: A1 releases the ball on a shot from the 3-point field goal area. The ball on its upward flight is legally touched by any player who is within the team A 2-point field goal area. The ball enters the basket.
A1 shall be awarded 3 points as A1’s shot was released from the 3-point field goal area.
A1 releases the ball on a shot from the 2-point field goal area. The ball on its upward flight is legally touched by B1 who jumped from the team A 3-point field goal area. The ball enters the basket.
A1 shall be awarded 2 points as A1’s shot was released from the 2-point field goal area.
A1 passes the ball from the 3-point field goal area and the ball enters the basket directly.
A1 shall be awarded 3 points as his pass was released from the 3-point field goal area.
A1 passes the ball from the 3-point field goal area. The ball touches any player or the playing court
(a) in the team A 2-point field goal area, or
(b) in the team A 3-point field goal area before it enters the basket.
In both cases, A1 shall be awarded 3 points.
A1 attempts a shot for a 3-point field goal. After the ball has left A1’s hands, it touches the playing court in the team A 2-point field goal area. The ball enters the basket.
A1’s field goal shall count for 3 points, as it was released from the 3-point field goal area. The game shall be resumed as after any successful field goal.
B1 fouls A1 in his act of shooting for a 3-point field goal. The ball touches the playing court and then enters the basket.
A1’s field goal shall not count. A shot for a field goal ends when the ball touches the playing court. After a referee blows his whistle and as the ball is no longer a shot for a field goal, the ball becomes dead immediately. A1 shall attempt 3 free throws.
A1 attempts a shot for a 3-point field goal. After the ball has left A1’s hands, the game clock signal sounds for the end of the quarter. The ball touches the playing court and then enters the basket.
A1’s field goal shall not count. A shot for a field goal ends when the ball touches the playing court. As the ball is no longer a shot for a field goal, it becomes dead when the game clock signal sounds for the end of the quarter.
Team A is awarded a throw-in with
(a) 0.3
(b) 0.2 or 0.1
second shown on the game clock or on the shot clock.
(a) If during a shot for a field goal the game clock or the shot clock signal sounds for the end of the quarter or overtime, it is the responsibility of the referees to determine whether the ball was released before the game clock or the shot clock signal sounded for the end of the quarter or overtime.
(b) A field goal can only be scored if the ball, while in the air on the throw-in pass, is tapped or directly dunked into the basket.
At the end of a quarter A1 is directly dunking the ball into the basket. The ball is still touching A1’s hand(s) when the game clock shows 0.0 seconds.
: A1’s field goal shall not count. The ball was touching A1’s hand(s) when the game clock signal sounded for the end of a quarter.
At the beginning of a quarter, team A is defending its own basket when B1 erroneously dribbles to his own basket and scores a field goal.
The team A captain on the playing court shall be awarded 2 points.
A1 attempts a shot for a field goal. B1 touches the ball, which is within the basket, but has not yet entirely passed through the basket.
This is an interference violation by B1. A1’s field goal shall count for 2 or 3 points.
With 4:37 on the game clock in the third quarter, team A is awarded a throw-in. While holding the ball
(a) thrower-in A1 moves his hand(s) over the boundary line so that the ball is above the inbounds area. B1 grabs the ball from A1’s hand(s) or taps the ball out of A1’s hand(s) without any physical contact on A1.
(b) B1 moves his hand(s) over the boundary line towards thrower-in A1 to stop his pass to A2 on the playing court.
In both cases, B1 interfered with the throw-in and therefore delayed the game. The referee calls a violation. In addition, a verbal warning shall be given to B1 and com- municated to the team B head coach. 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. The throw-in shall be repeated.
With 54 seconds on the game clock in the fourth quarter, team A is entitled to a throw-in. Before handing the ball to thrower-in A1, the referee shows the warning with an ‘illegal boundary line crossing’ signal. B1 then moves his body towards A1 over the boundary line before the ball was thrown-in over the boundary line.
B1 shall be charged with a technical foul.
With 51 seconds on the game clock in the fourth quarter, team A is entitled to a throw-in. Before handing the ball to thrower-in A1, the referee does not show the warning ‘illegal boundary line crossing’ signal. B1 then moves his body towards A1 over the boundary line before the ball was thrown-in over the boundary line.
As the referee did not give a warning before he handed the ball to A1, the referee shall blow his whistle and B1 shall now be given a warning. This warning shall also be communicated to the team B head coach and shall apply to all team B members for similar actions, for the remainder of the game. The throw-in shall be repeated.
Thrower-in A1 hands the ball to A2 on the playing court.
: This is a throw-in violation by A1. The ball must leave A1’s hands on the throw- in. Team B shall be awarded a throw-in from the place of the original throw-in.
: A1 receives the ball from the referee for a throw-in and he
(a) places the ball on the playing floor after which the ball is taken by A2.
(b) hands the ball to A2 in the out-of-bounds area.
In both cases, this is a violation by A2 for moving his body over the boundary line before A1 passes the ball over the boundary line.
After a team A successful field goal or a successful last free throw, team B is granted a time-out. After the time-out, B1 receives the ball from the referee for a throw-in from the endline. B1 then
(a) places the ball on the playing floor after which the ball is taken by B2, who is also behind the endline.
(b) hands the ball to B2, who is also behind the endline.
In both cases, this is a legal play by B2. After a successful field goal or a successful last free throw, the only restriction for team B is that its players must pass the ball on to the playing court within 5 seconds.
With 35 seconds on the game clock in the fourth quarter, A1 dribbles in his backcourt when a team B player taps the ball out-of-bounds at the free-throw line extended. Team A is granted a time-out.
After the time-out, at the latest, the crew chief shall request from the team A head coach his decision as to where the throw-in shall be administered from. The team A head coach shall say loudly in English ‘frontcourt’ or ‘backcourt’ and at the same time show with his arm the place (frontcourt or backcourt), where the throw-in shall be administered from. The decision by the team A head coach is final and irreversible. The crew chief shall inform the team B head coach of the team A head coach’s decision.
The game shall be resumed with a team A throw-in only when the positions of the players of both teams on the playing court show their understanding of where the game is to be resumed from.
With 44 seconds on the game clock in the fourth quarter and with 17 seconds on the shot clock, A1 dribbles in his backcourt when a team B player taps the ball out-of-bounds at the free-throw line extended. A time-out is then granted (a) to team B.
(b) to team A.
(c) first to team B and immediately after to team A (or vice-versa).
(a) The game shall be resumed with a team A throw-in from the free-throw line extended in its backcourt. Team A shall have 17 seconds on the shot clock.
(b) and (c) If the team A head coach decides on a throw-in from his frontcourt, the game shall be resumed with a team A throw-in from the throw-in line in its frontcourt. Team A shall have 14 seconds on the shot clock.
If the team A head coach decides on a throw-in from his backcourt, team A shall have 17 seconds on the shot clock.
With 57 seconds on the game clock in the fourth quarter, A1 attempts 2 free throws. During his second free throw A1 steps on the free-throw line and a violation is called. Team B is granted a time-out.
After the time-out, if the team B head coach decides on a throw-in from
(a) the throw-in line in his frontcourt, team B shall have 14 seconds on the shot clock.
(b) his backcourt, team B shall have 24 seconds on the shot clock.
With 26 seconds on the game clock in the fourth quarter, A1 has dribbled for 6 seconds in his backcourt, when
(a) B1 taps the ball out-of-bounds.
(b) B1 is charged with the third team B foul in the quarter. Team A is granted a time-out.
After the time-out:
In both cases, if the team A head coach decides on a throw-in from the throw-in line in his frontcourt, team A shall have 14 seconds on the shot clock.
If the team A head coach decides on a throw-in from his backcourt, team A shall have
(a) 18 seconds
(b) 24 seconds on the shot clock.
With 1:24 on the game clock in the fourth quarter, A1 dribbles in his frontcourt when B1 taps the ball to the team A backcourt where any team A player begins to dribble again. B2 now taps the ball out-of-bounds in the team A backcourt with
(a) 6 seconds
(b) 17 seconds
on the shot clock. Team A is granted a time-out.
After the time-out:
If the team A head coach decides on a throw-in from the throw-in line in his frontcourt, team A shall have
(a) 6 seconds (b) 14 seconds on the shot clock.
If the team A head coach decides on a throw-in from his backcourt, team A shall have
(a) 6 seconds
(b) 17 seconds on the shot clock.
With 48 seconds on the game clock in the fourth quarter, A1 dribbles in his frontcourt when B1 taps the ball to the team A backcourt where A2 begins to dribble again. B2 now fouls A2, this is the third team B foul in the quarter with
(a) 6 seconds
(b) 17 seconds
on the shot clock. Team A is granted a time-out.
After the time-out:
In both cases, if the team A head coach decides on a throw-in from the throw-in line in his frontcourt, team A shall have 14 seconds on the shot clock.
In both cases, if the team A head coach decides on a throw-in from his backcourt, team A shall have 24 seconds on the shot clock.
With 1:32 on the game clock in the fourth quarter, team A is in control of the ball in its backcourt for 5 seconds when A1 and B1 are disqualified for punching each other. Before the throw-in is administered, team A is granted a time-out.
The disqualifying foul penalties cancel each other. The game shall be resumed with a team A throw-in from its backcourt. However, after the time-out, if the team A head coach decides on a throw-in from the throw-in line in his frontcourt, team A shall have 14 seconds on the shot clock. If the team A head coach decides on a throw-in from his backcourt, team A shall have 19 seconds on the shot clock.
With 1:29 on the game clock in the fourth quarter and with 19 seconds on the shot clock, team A is in control of the ball in its frontcourt when A6 and B6 are disqualified for entering the playing court during a fight. Team A is granted a time-out.
The disqualifying foul penalties shall cancel each other. After the time-out, the game shall be resumed with a team A throw-in in its frontcourt, from the place nearest to where the ball was located when the fight has begun. Team A shall have 19 seconds on the shot clock.
With 1:18 on the game clock in the fourth quarter, team A is awarded a throw-in from its backcourt. Team A is granted a time-out. After the time-out, the team A head coach decides on a throw-in from the throw-in line in his frontcourt. Before the throw-in is administered, the team B head coach requests a time-out.
The original decision of the team A head coach to administer a throw-in from his frontcourt is final and irreversible and cannot be changed within the same game clock stopped period. This shall be valid also if the team A head coach takes a second time-out, following the first one.
At the beginning of a quarter thrower-in A1 commits a violation at the centre line extended.
The game shall be resumed with a team B throw-in from the place of the original throw-in at the centre line extended, with 10:00 on the game clock and 24 seconds on the shot clock. The thrower-in shall be entitled to pass the ball to any place on the playing court. The direction of the alternating possession arrow shall be reversed in favour of team B.
At the beginning of a quarter thrower-in A1 at the centre line extended passes the ball to A2 who touches it before it goes out-of-bounds in the team A
(a) frontcourt.
(b) backcourt.
The game shall be resumed with a team B throw-in from the place nearest to where the ball went out-of-bounds in its
(a) backcourt with 24 seconds
(b) frontcourt with 14 seconds on the shot clock.
The team A throw-in ends when A2 touched the ball. The direction of the alternating posses- sion arrow shall be reversed in favour of team B.
The following infractions may occur at the centre line on the playing court:
(a) A1 causes the ball to go out-of-bounds.
(b) A1 is charged with an offensive foul.
(c) A1 commits a travelling violation.
In all cases, the game shall be resumed with a team B throw-in from its frontcourt at the place nearest to the centre line. Team B shall have 14 seconds on the shot clock.
A1 is charged with an unsportsmanlike foul on B1 during the interval of play between the first and second quarter.
Before the beginning of the second quarter, B1 shall attempt 2 free throws with no line-up. The game shall be resumed with a team B throw-in from the throw-in line in its frontcourt. Team B shall have 14 seconds on the shot clock. The direction of the alternating possession arrow remains unchanged.
Thrower-in A1 passes the ball over the basket when a player of either team touches it by reaching through the basket from below.
This is an interference violation. The game shall be resumed with a throw-in by the opponents from the free-throw line extended. If a defensive team commits the violation, no points can be credited to the offensive team as the ball was not released from the inbounds area of the playing court.
Thrower-in A1 passes the ball towards the team B basket and it lodges between the ring and the backboard.
This is a jump ball situation. The game shall be resumed applying the alter- nating possession procedure:
• If team A is entitled to the throw-in, the game shall be resumed with the team A throw-in from the endline in its frontcourt, nearest to the backboard. Team A shall have 14 seconds on the shot clock.
• If team B is entitled to the throw-in, the game shall be resumed with the team B throw-in from the endline in its backcourt, nearest to the backboard. Team B shall have 24 seconds on the shot clock.
: Thrower-in A1 bounces the ball which touches
(a) the inbounds area
(b) the out-of-bounds area and A1 then catches it again.
(a) This is a throw-in violation by A1. After the ball leaves A1’s hands and the ball touches the inbounds area, A1 shall not touch the ball before it touches or was touched by another player on the playing court.
(b) If A1 did not move more than a total of 1 meter between bouncing the ball and catching it again, A1’s action is legal and the 5-second restriction to release the ball shall continue.
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Thrower-in A1 passes the ball from his
(a) frontcourt
(b) backcourt
to A2 on the playing court. The ball goes out-of-bounds without touching any player on the playing court.
This is a throw-in violation by A1. The game shall be resumed with a team B throw-in from the place of the original throw-in, if from the
(a) backcourt with 24 seconds
(b) frontcourt with 14 seconds on the shot clock.
Thrower-in A1 passes the ball to A2. A2 catches the ball with one foot touching the boundary line.
This is an out-of-bounds violation by A2. The game shall be resumed with a team B throw-in from the place nearest to where A2 touched the boundary line
Thrower-in A1 from the sideline,
(a) in his backcourt close to the centre line, is entitled to pass the ball to any place on the playing court.
(b) in his frontcourt close to the centre line, is entitled to pass the ball only to a team-mate in his frontcourt.
(c) at the beginning of a quarter at the centre line extended, is entitled to pass the ball to any place on the playing court.
With the ball in his hands, A1 takes one normal lateral step, therefore changing his position regarding his frontcourt or backcourt.
In all cases, this is a legal play by A1. A1 keeps his initial throw-in position with the right to pass the ball either to his frontcourt or to his backcourt according to his initial status.
After an opponents’ successful last free throw in the second quarter, A1 has the ball in his hands for a throw-in from his endline. B2 moves his hand(s) over the boundary line before the ball is thrown-in over the boundary line.
This is a throw-in violation by B2. The throw-in shall be repeated. Any team A player shall keep his right to move along the endline, before releasing the ball or passing it to a team-mate.
After an opponents’ successful field goal, A1 has the ball in his hands for the throw- in from his endline. After the ball is thrown-in on to the playing court, B2 kicks the ball close to the endline.
This is a kick ball violation by B2. The game shall be resumed with a team A throw-in from its endline, except directly behind the backboard. As B2’s kick ball violation occurred after the throw-in, team A thrower-in shall not have the right to move along the endline from the designated throw-in place before releasing the ball on to the playing court.
