FIBA 3-PERSON MECHANICS Document prepared by PAUL DESHAIES CABO NATIONAL INTERPRETER © © Paul Deshaies, October 2004, revised August 2007

FIBA 3-PERSON MECHANICSFIBA 3-PERSON MECHANICS

Document prepared byDocument prepared by

PAUL DESHAIESPAUL DESHAIES

CABO NATIONAL INTERPRETERCABO NATIONAL INTERPRETER

© © Paul Deshaies, October 2004, revised August 2007

TERMINOLOGYTERMINOLOGY

• Ball-sideBall-side

• Lead, Centre, TrailLead, Centre, Trail

• Table sideTable side

• Opposite sideOpposite side

• Rotation: change of position during live ballRotation: change of position during live ball

• Strong side: side of front court where L is locatedStrong side: side of front court where L is located

• Weak side: side of front court where L is not locatedWeak side: side of front court where L is not located

• Switch: change in position during dead ball caused by a foul being Switch: change in position during dead ball caused by a foul being calledcalled

BASIC CONCEPTSBASIC CONCEPTS

• TeamworkTeamwork

• RespectRespect

• PatiencePatience

• CommunicationCommunication

• Team success depends on C’s and T’s involvementTeam success depends on C’s and T’s involvement

FIBA vs CCA (highlights)FIBA vs CCA (highlights)

Here are, in a nutshell, some of the ways that FIBA 3-person mechanics Here are, in a nutshell, some of the ways that FIBA 3-person mechanics differ from CCA’s: differ from CCA’s:

– no pre-game meeting with captains @ mid-courtno pre-game meeting with captains @ mid-court– official who calls the foul goes to Opposite after reporting official who calls the foul goes to Opposite after reporting – front court end line throw-in: official administering throw-in between front court end line throw-in: official administering throw-in between

basket and thrower-in (“ass to glass”)basket and thrower-in (“ass to glass”)– free throws administered from Oppositefree throws administered from Opposite– double whistle on foul between L and C or L and T, L has primary double whistle on foul between L and C or L and T, L has primary

responsibility – “towards whom the play is coming, NOT from whose responsibility – “towards whom the play is coming, NOT from whose area the play startedarea the play started

– out of bounds call – stop clock FIRST, then point and state direction of out of bounds call – stop clock FIRST, then point and state direction of playplay

– long switch, as in the old CCA, when a foul is called in the back court long switch, as in the old CCA, when a foul is called in the back court and ball goes to new front courtand ball goes to new front court

– During free throws L looks across the lane, and C look s across the During free throws L looks across the lane, and C look s across the lane.lane.

– C is responsible for free thrower violations.C is responsible for free thrower violations.

PRE-GAMEPRE-GAME

• On the court 20 minutes On the court 20 minutes before game timebefore game time

• Opposite the tableOpposite the table• Make sure scoresheet is Make sure scoresheet is

correctly prepared and that, correctly prepared and that, 10 minutes before game 10 minutes before game time, coaches confirm list, time, coaches confirm list, indicate five starters and indicate five starters and sign scoresheetsign scoresheet

• Introduction:Introduction:– 6 minutes before game time, 6 minutes before game time,

move to scorer’s tablemove to scorer’s table– Blow whistle to stop warm-Blow whistle to stop warm-

up and bring teams to up and bring teams to respective bench (clock still respective bench (clock still running)running)

– After introduction, blow After introduction, blow whistle to resume warm-up whistle to resume warm-up with 3 minutes on the clockwith 3 minutes on the clock

– With 1:30 minute left, blow With 1:30 minute left, blow whistle and bring teams to whistle and bring teams to bench bench

TABLETABLE HOMEHOMEVISITORVISITOR

U1 R U2

OPENING TOSSOPENING TOSS

• Responsibilities:– R: toss– U1: starting the

clock,calling re-jump or jumper violation

– U2: 8 non-jumpers

• Movement: ball to R’s right


U1

R

U2

C

T

L

OPENING TOSSOPENING TOSS

• Responsibilities:– R: toss– U1: calling re-jump or

jumper violation– U2: 8 non-jumpers

• Movement: ball to R’s left


U1

R

U2C

T

L

OFFICIALS WORKING AREASOFFICIALS WORKING AREAS

• L works the paintL works the paint

• C stands 2 meters C stands 2 meters beyond free throw line beyond free throw line extendedextended

• T at the edge of the team T at the edge of the team bench areabench area

• Officials must go where Officials must go where they can see the air (find they can see the air (find the spaces)the spaces)


L

T

C

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITYAREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

• T is responsible for T is responsible for outside of strong sideoutside of strong side

• L is responsible for L is responsible for paint on strong side paint on strong side and inside arcand inside arc

• T and L have shared T and L have shared responsibilities in dual responsibilities in dual areaarea

• C is responsible for C is responsible for whole weak sidewhole weak side


T

L

C

DU

AL

BALL GOES TOWARD THE BASKETBALL GOES TOWARD THE BASKET

• On a try for goal or a On a try for goal or a final free throw, T and C final free throw, T and C step towards the step towards the basket, in order to make basket, in order to make the triangle smallerthe triangle smaller


T

L

C

T

C

ROTATIONROTATION

• If ball is passed to other If ball is passed to other sideside

– L moves to ball-side L moves to ball-side and initiates rotationand initiates rotation

– T moves to CT moves to C

– C moves to TC moves to T


T

L

B

B

C

B

T

C

L

TRANSITIONTRANSITION

• T becomes new LT becomes new L

• C continues to be C:C continues to be C:– All violations and fouls All violations and fouls

between the top of the two between the top of the two free throw semi-circles on free throw semi-circles on his sidehis side

– On fast break, follow play On fast break, follow play quickly to assist Lquickly to assist L

– Ball coverage to the basket Ball coverage to the basket on his sideon his side

• L becomes TL becomes T– New sideline responsibilityNew sideline responsibility

– Coverage behind the fast Coverage behind the fast breakbreak


T

L

C

T

C

L

PRESSINGPRESSING

• T becomes new LT becomes new L– Last line of defenseLast line of defense

• C continues to be C:C continues to be C:– First line of defenseFirst line of defense

• L becomes new TL becomes new T


T

L

C

T

C

L

THROW-INS

• Throw-in spot nearest Throw-in spot nearest to point of infractionto point of infraction

• Not behind backboard, Not behind backboard, but try to get it outside but try to get it outside the lane if possible.the lane if possible.

• Diagonal from end of Diagonal from end of free throw line to free throw line to corner: endlinecorner: endline

• Throw-in from back Throw-in from back court handled by Tcourt handled by T


ENDLINE THROW-INENDLINE THROW-IN

• L between player and L between player and basketbasket


C

L

B

TB

SIDELINE THROW-INSIDELINE THROW-IN


C

L

BT

OUT OF BOUNDS IN BACK COURT OUT OF BOUNDS IN BACK COURT

• Ball goes out of bounds Ball goes out of bounds in back court on weak in back court on weak side, ball coming back side, ball coming back to front courtto front court

• C becomes new T and C becomes new T and handles throw-inhandles throw-in

• L moves to ball-sideL moves to ball-side

• T becomes new CT becomes new C


T

LB

C

BT

L

C

Shot coverageShot coverage

• C is primarily C is primarily responsible for shots responsible for shots from within the free from within the free throw semi-circlethrow semi-circle

• T is responsible to help T is responsible to help on shots from his side on shots from his side of semi-circleof semi-circle


T

L

B

C

Shot coverageShot coverage

• L is primarily L is primarily responsible for shooter responsible for shooter and ball-side and ball-side reboundingrebounding

• C is primarily C is primarily responsible for goal responsible for goal tending and basket tending and basket interference, weak-side interference, weak-side reboundingrebounding

• T is responsible for goal T is responsible for goal tending and basket tending and basket interference and interference and perimeter reboundingperimeter rebounding


T

L

B

C

3-point field goal coverage3-point field goal coverage

• C and T are C and T are responsible for responsible for signalling 3-point try on signalling 3-point try on their side of the court their side of the court

• When C or T signals When C or T signals successful 3-point successful 3-point basket, the other basket, the other mirrors the successful mirrors the successful basketbasket


T

L

C

DUAL

CALLING A FOULCALLING A FOUL

• Stop clock: arm straight up, clenched fistStop clock: arm straight up, clenched fist• Point to player’s waist with a straight arm, palm facing downPoint to player’s waist with a straight arm, palm facing down• Indicate number of free throws in controversial situationsIndicate number of free throws in controversial situations• RUN to scorer’s table (6 to 8 m) and STOPRUN to scorer’s table (6 to 8 m) and STOP• Report while standing stillReport while standing still

– Signal colour & number of the playerSignal colour & number of the player– Indicate nature of foulIndicate nature of foul– Consequence : Number of free throws or direction of playConsequence : Number of free throws or direction of play

• (If applicable, B-F-S-T)(If applicable, B-F-S-T)• RUN to next positionRUN to next position• Free officials keeps all players within field of visionFree officials keeps all players within field of vision

• Double whistle:Double whistle:– Eye contactEye contact– Nearest official or official toward whom play is moving takes callNearest official or official toward whom play is moving takes call

Procedure when foul is calledProcedure when foul is called

• Calling official:Calling official:– Identifies player and reports to scorerIdentifies player and reports to scorer– Moves to side opposite the tableMoves to side opposite the table

• Officials not calling the foul:Officials not calling the foul:– Freeze and observe all players until reporting has begun, then Freeze and observe all players until reporting has begun, then

move to new positions while continuing to observe all playersmove to new positions while continuing to observe all players– If official on table side did not call, he remains table sideIf official on table side did not call, he remains table side– The non calling official closest to the table administers requests for The non calling official closest to the table administers requests for

time-outs and substitutionstime-outs and substitutions

• Official who calls offensive foul on:Official who calls offensive foul on:– Table side becomes the new C on opposite sideTable side becomes the new C on opposite side– Opposite side returns to opposite sideOpposite side returns to opposite side

SWITCHING POSITIONS AFTER FOULSWITCHING POSITIONS AFTER FOULBALL REMAINS IN FRONT COURTBALL REMAINS IN FRONT COURT

• C calls foul on C calls foul on defensive playerdefensive player

• C reports and goes C reports and goes opposite as Copposite as C

• T freezes and goes table T freezes and goes table side as Tside as T

• L moves to table sideL moves to table side


T

L

C

L

C

T


• L calls foul on L calls foul on defensive playerdefensive player

• L reports and goes L reports and goes opposite as Topposite as T

• T goes to LT goes to L

• C stays as CC stays as C


T

L

C

T

L

C


• T calls foul on T calls foul on defensive playerdefensive player

• T reports and goes back T reports and goes back opposite as Topposite as T


C

T

L

SWITCHING POSITIONS AFTER FOULSWITCHING POSITIONS AFTER FOULBALL GOES TO NEW FRONT COURTBALL GOES TO NEW FRONT COURT

• C calls offensive foulC calls offensive foul

• C reports and goes C reports and goes opposite as new Lopposite as new L

• L becomes new T and L becomes new T and handles throw-inhandles throw-in

• T becomes new CT becomes new C


T

L

C

C

T

L


• L calls offensive foulL calls offensive foul

• L reports and goes L reports and goes opposite as new Copposite as new C

• C becomes new T and C becomes new T and handles throw-inhandles throw-in

• T becomes new LT becomes new L


T

L

C C

T

L


• T calls offensive foulT calls offensive foul

• T reports and goes T reports and goes opposite as new Copposite as new C

• L becomes new T and L becomes new T and handles throw-inhandles throw-in

• C goes table side and C goes table side and becomes new Lbecomes new L


TL

C C

T

L

FREE THROW ADMINISTRATIONFREE THROW ADMINISTRATION

• L (opposite side)L (opposite side)– Signals number of throwsSignals number of throws– Bounces ball to throwerBounces ball to thrower– Watches players across Watches players across

lanelane– After last successful free After last successful free

throw, signals start of clockthrow, signals start of clock

• C (table side)C (table side)– Signals number of throwsSignals number of throws– Watches players across Watches players across

lanelane– Signals start of clock after Signals start of clock after

last unsuccessful free last unsuccessful free throw throw

• T (opposite side)T (opposite side)– Helps with free throw Helps with free throw

violations if necessaryviolations if necessary– Helps with perimeter Helps with perimeter

reboundingrebounding


T

L

C

ADMINISTRATION OF FOULS ADMINISTRATION OF FOULS FOLLOWED BY POSSESSIONFOLLOWED BY POSSESSION

• Official calling foul Official calling foul reports and goes reports and goes opposite as Topposite as T

• L (opposite side) L (opposite side) administers all free administers all free throwsthrows

• C (table side) at the free C (table side) at the free throw line extendedthrow line extended

• After last free throw, L After last free throw, L passes ball to T for passes ball to T for throw-inthrow-in


T

L

C

CHARGED TIME-OUTSCHARGED TIME-OUTS

• Official nearest table Official nearest table grants the time-out, grants the time-out, becomes C and stands becomes C and stands straddling centre line straddling centre line outside circleoutside circle

• The other officials The other officials straddles the free thow straddles the free thow lines extended outside free lines extended outside free throw semi-circlethrow semi-circle

• If free throw, L holds ballIf free throw, L holds ball• If throw-in, official If throw-in, official

responsible holds ballresponsible holds ball• After warning signal, After warning signal,

officials ensure that officials ensure that players return and move to players return and move to normal positionsnormal positions


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FIBA 3-PERSON MECHANICS Document prepared by PAUL DESHAIES CABO NATIONAL INTERPRETER © © Paul Deshaies, October 2004, revised August 2007