Introductory FIBA Rules2010-11

October 1, 2010

NOVA SCOTIA

Jewelry

• Absolutely no jewelry. Officials are asked to enforce this issue- it makes it difficult for others if you allow this.

Playing Regulations

• 4 – 10 min periods in high school(4 – 8 min in jr high) with a 2 min interval between quarters and 10 minutes at half time

• Intervals are periods between periods, before game, and after game

• Game must start with jump ball

Playing regulations

• All periods except the first begin with AP throw in ,unless fouls during the interval between periods causes a different scenario- if there is a foul, the penalty is 2 and possession at the beginning of the next period. -A/P stays as is !

• In overtime periods, teams shoot in the same direction as 2nd half.

Playing Regulations

• An interval of play ends-(explain interval)– When the ball is tossed on a jump ball(1st

period)– When the ball is legally touched by a player

on the court (all other periods)– If teams happen to play in the wrong direction,

correct this as soon as possible.

End of Period

• FIBA has decided that on a throw in, with 00.3 or more remaining the official must decide whether or not the basket shall count; if there is 00.2 or 00.1 remaining at a throw in, the ball must be tipped, tapped, or directly dunked- this means that the ball may not be caught

Baskets and Benches

• Home team sits to the left of scorer’s table (as teams face the court) and shoots opposite in 1st half; however, teams may agree to change benches and/or baskets.

TEAMS

• A team member is entitled to play as long as his/her name is in the scorebook, and as long as she/he has not been disqualified.-

TEAMS – cont’d

• A substitute becomes a player and a player becomes a substitute when:

The official beckons the substitute on to the playing court.

During intervals, anyone in uniform is a player for the purpose of fouls

A player getting his/her 5th foul is a substitute

Teams – cont’d

• First team in the schedule is the home team (Rosters in 20 minutes prior to game) and shall submit their starting lineup first (10 minutes left in warm-up)- but be realistic

• Uniforms-jerseys must be tucked in, T-shirts must be of similar color as jersey (no T shirts in FIBA) ; undergarments under shorts must be of same color as shorts.

Injury to Player

• If a player becomes injured, the officials are to withhold their whistle until the team in control attempts a shot, loses control of the ball, withholds the ball, or the ball becomes dead.

• If it is necessary to protect an injured player, the officials may interrupt the game immediately.

• Reset 24 shot clock in back court on defensive injury; reset to 14 sec in front court if under 14; stays as is of more than 14 sec. No reset on offensive injury.

Injury to player

• Injured player ready to play immediately(15 sec)- he/she may stay in the game with no penalty --- If not ready to play in 15 seconds, she/he must be substituted.

• If a coach, assistant coach, trainer comes onto the playing court during the 15 second period, the player must be substituted whether treatment is given or not.

• However, if EITHER team calls a time out- then this player may resume play at the end of the time out.

Bleeding Player

• Any player who is bleeding or has an open wound must be substituted. He may return to the court only after the bleeding has stopped and the affected area or open wound has been completely and securely covered

• If the injured player or any player who is bleeding fully recovers during a charged time out by EITHER team during the same stop clock period , that player may continue to play.

Coaches

• Coaching box -5 meters from center and continues to baseline

• Only HEAD COACH may stand during the game, but either coach may approach scorer’s table to request time out, or to obtain information. Assistant coach may not remain standing

• Assistant coach and players are seated. If head coach is ejected, the assistant will assume the head coaching duties.

Status of the Ball

• The ball shall either be LIVE or DEAD.

• The ball shall be LIVE when:– on a JUMP BALL – Legally tapped by a

jumper.– on a FREE THROW – ball at the disposal of

the free throw shooter.– on a THROW-IN – ball at the disposal of the

player making the throw-in.

Status of the Ball – Dead Ball

• The ball in flight on a shot for a field goal is touched on it’s upward flight by a player from either team after; – The official blows his/her whistle- dead ball !– The game clock sounds for the end of the

period, or 24 sec signal sounds- Dead ball !

– **Shot/ball tipped/buzzer- count it!– **Shot/buzzer/ball tipped- no basket!

Status of the BallBall is not dead when-

• A defensive player commits a foul on any offensive opponent while the ball is in control by the opponent, in the act of shooting for a field goal, and who finishes the shot with a continuous motion which started before the foul occurred.

Jump Ball To Start Game

• Penalty for foul before game is 2 shots only- this is the exception as the game must begin with a jump ball- all fouls during intervals are technical fouls.

JUMP BALL

• Non-Jumpers:

- Team mates may not occupy adjacent positions, if an opponent wants space in between.

- May move around the circle or court while the jump is being executed.

- May not enter the circle before the ball is tapped.

JUMP BALL SITUATIONS

• * * *A live ball lodges in the basket support at any time (except between free throws – violation)- (lodged throw ins are end line)

• Shot lodged in basket and goes back to the offensive team on the AP arrow ??- no reset on shot clock !

Alternating Possession (AP)

• AP Begins:– When the ball is at the disposal of the player

for a throw-in.AP Ends

- When the ball touches or is legally touched by a player on the court;

- The throw-in team commits a violation;

Alternating Possession (AP)

• AP Throw in - team violates the throw in – loses both the throw in and next AP (AP switches to opponents).

• AP Throw in - foul by either team – team entitled to AP does not lose the right to the next AP.

Violation or Foul in Front Court

• 2010-11 - On a violation or foul in front court, the shot clock will stay if 14 or above; if less than 14, clock is reset to 14 seconds- anytime throw in is in front court- this is the process

• If play is in back court, it is as usual- reset to 24 sec

TEAM CONTROL

- Starts when player is in control of a LIVE ball by holding, dribbling or when ball is being passed between team mates. (there is team control out of bounds for a throw in and also when free thrower has ball)

- Ends when: - An opponent gains control- The ball becomes dead.- The ball has left the shooters hand(s) on a field goal or for a free throw.

Player – Act of Shooting

• Ends- when the ball has left the player’s hands, and in the case of the airborne shooter, when BOTH feet have returned to the floor.

• Begins –with gathering of the ball

Goal – Made and Value

• Ball shot from 3 pt area, but blocked on upward flight by defender in 2 pt area, goal counts 2 pts

• Shooter on 3 point line- only a 2 point attempt

Goal – Made and Value

• Player accidentally scores on his own basket, the goal counts as 2 points and is credited to the opposing captain.

• Deliberately scores on his own basket – VIOLATION!

• Player causes the ball to pass through the basket from below – VIOLATION!

Throw-In

• Throw-in takes place closest to where the infraction occurred, but never directly behind the backboard.

• A violation or foul in top half of jump circle goes to side line throw in.

• Cancelled baskets - throw in is at free throw line extended

• Takes place at mid-court across from the scorer’s table after a technical, disqualifying or unsportsmanlike foul, or start of last 3 quarters.

Thrower-In May Not:

• Touch the ball on the court before it has touched another player……---Defense may not interfere with throw in, even if thrower in extends hands and ball out over boundary line

• Take more than 5 sec to release the throw in.• Cause the ball to enter directly into the basket.• Move more than 1 meter total in both directions

(permitted to move in both directions) Allowed to move backward as far as circumstances permit.

If throw in passes over basket and player reaches through basket and touches ball, it is a violation and no basket can be scored

Time Outs

• Called by Coach OR Assistant to the scorer’s table; officials absolutely do not accept requests for time outs.

• No conditions on time outs ! – not “if they score”• In the last 2 minutes of 4th quarter, if the team

entitled to the throw in from the back court or division line calls a time out- the throw in will now be moved to the front court “throw in” line, and may only be thrown into front court

Charged Time Out

• Dead Ball –any (either) team may call a time out on a whistle (dead ball), before the ball is alive on the throw in

• When ball becomes LIVE, time out may not be granted.

• 2 Time outs in first half, 3 second half, 1 per overtime. Unused time outs may NOT be accumulated .

• May have successive time outs. • If both coaches request, the time out will be

awarded to the team that has first opportunity

Charged Time Out

May be called:• After a successful field goal is scored, a time

out may be granted to the team scored upon- provided the time out is called before the ball is alive on the throw in

• By either team, after the last or only successful free throw, BUT before the ball becomes LIVE. (Never between free throws)

Charged Time Out

• Charged Time Outs can only take place during playing time (not in an interval, or after the buzzer to end the period, not before clock starts on jump ball)

• 50 sec in length and may not be shortened; 2nd buzzer at 60 seconds; however, in the PEISAA, if both teams are ready, resume play.

• If a team delays coming out of a time out, a warning then the penalty is a time out- if no time outs remaining, a technical foul

SUBSTITUTION

• Either team may substitute during any substitution opportunity( see exception).

• Unlimited subs by both teams after a last or only successful free throw.

SUBSTITUTION

On the 5th foul, player must be substituted for within 30 seconds- official requests sub from coach at approx 20 sec- 30 sec begins when you notify player and coach of the 5th foul

• During time out, or interval of play, sub reports to scorekeeper, only !

SUBSTITUTION

• Exceptions to the rule:– Only team scored against in the last 2 minutes

of Period 4 or any overtime may be granted a substitution.

– In this situation, if the scored upon team initiates a sub, the opponents may sub as well. Also at this point, because the official stopped the game, either team may call a time out.

SUBSTITUTION

• A player who substitutes or who is legally substituted must play or sit for “one tick of the clock.”

Travel

• Ending a Dribble- if one foot is on the floor when dribble ends, that is the pivot foot; dribble ends when ball comes to rest in one or both hands

Both feet off floor to end a dribble, and the player lands on both feet simultaneously, either foot may become the pivot foot.

Normally, one foot is on the floor to end the dribble- in this case, if the player jumps to land on both feet, there is no pivot.

Travel

It is LEGAL to fall to the floor with the ball, to slide on floor after gaining a loose ball or to gain control while lying on the floor.

It is a VIOLATION to gain an advantage on the floor by rolling, or attempting to stand up while holding the ball.

Block shot that stays in the hands of the shooter and returns to floor with ball – Travel ! – cannot be anything else

3 Seconds

• Only in the front court while clock is running and the violation is for more than 3 seconds !!!

Closely Guarded

• 5 Seconds call--Holding a live ball anywhere on the court and an opponent is in an active guarding position at a distance of more than 1 meter (rule of thumb – one arm length).

8 Seconds

• A team has 8 seconds to get the ball out of its backcourt. (8 sec count begins with team control in the court, except on a throw in.

• If one of the following occur:(a) Ball deflects out of bounds(b) Offensive player is injured and play is stopped(c) Jump ball (AP) - offense retains ball in backcourt(d) Double foul (AP) – offense retains ball in backcourt(e) Cancellation of penalties of both teams (AP) – offense retains

ball in backcourt: The offensive team will only have the time remaining in the 8 second count to advance the ball to the front court.

8 Sec and 24 Sec on Throw In

• Shot clock starts on touch (same time as game clock) on a throw in

24 second

• Must attempt a shot for goal within 24 seconds after gaining control of a live ball in the court.

• Ball must leave the players hands before the 24 seconds expires, AND

• Must hit the ring or enter the basket.

• Throw in for violation either at nearest point or on end line- explain

24 second Violation

• If ball hits backboard, and/or misses the ring and horn sounds –hold whistle if defensive team secures rebound directly- ball hits floor- violation!

• If the clock is reset in error, the officials may correct and give time remaining to team that had control prior to the error.

• If clock stopped for an error not committed by either team, and the opposition is placed at a disadvantage, the shot clock is corrected. Bottom line- do what is right for the game !

Shot Clock

• Shot clock is stopped, but not reset, when the same team will retain possession of the ball for a throw in as a result of :

• - ball out of bounds

• - player on that team injured

• - jump ball; AP.

• - double foul

• - cancellation of equal penalties

Back Court

• Basic principles:– Once team establishes team control in the

front court--– Offensive team must be the last to touch the

ball in the front court.– Offensive team must be the first to touch the

ball in the backcourt- this is a violation !– Center line is in back court.

Back Court

• Ball is not in front court until ball and both feet are touching the front court (any part of front court)- ball and both feet do not have to be completely in front court

Player straddling may now dribble in any direction or pass to team mate in back court or a team mate straddling

Back Court

• If a backcourt violation is called, the ball is put in play closest to the spot where the ball was last touched by the offense player.

• Cannot throw the ball from the front court to the backcourt from out of bounds.

• Ball goes into backcourt when it touches the backcourt OR touches a player or an official who has part of his/her body in contact with the backcourt.

Backcourt Violation

• Defensive player who makes a great play by intercepting a pass in the air, leaving from his front court and landing in his back court or straddling the line- this is now a legal play because this player established a new team control in the back court !- this would also apply to the same situation on the jump ball- this player may now dribble or pass in any direction

Goaltending

• On a shot attempt when:(a) Player touches ball that is completely above

the level of the ring and is on its downward flight, with a chance to go in.

(b) Player touches the ball after it hits the backboard, but before it hits rim.- period !

Goaltending

• Goaltending restrictions apply until:– the ball no longer has the possibility of

entering the basket, – The ball touches the ring.

– Either team may sub on a goaltending or basket interference call by the official

Basket Interference

• A Field Goal or Free Throw :– Touching the basket or backboard while the ball is

“ON” the ring– Player reaching through the basket from below to

touch ball– A defensive player touches the ball or the basket

while the ball is WITHIN the basket.– * * *A defensive player causes the backboard to

vibrate that prevents the ball from entering the basket( 5 situations)

– * * *An offensive player causes the backboard to vibrate in such a way to have the ball enter the basket.( 5 situations)

Basket Interference

• After an official blows his whistle OR

• The game clock sounds to end the period:

NO player shall touch the ball after it has touched the ring while it still has the possibility of entering the basket- -all restrictions related to goaltending and interference shall apply !

Fouls

• Personal Foul is a Contact foul– Contact foul with an opponent during live or

dead ball during playing time- define playing time !

Team Fouls/Penalty

• Team foul penalty occurs when a team commits 5 fouls in a quarter. (after 4th- on the 5th)—penalty or bonus is 2 shots.

Fouls

• Double Foul– Two opponents commit personal fouls against

one another at approximately the same time.– Charge the fouls, and resume as follows:

• If ball goes in, award ball on endline to team scored against.

• If team control, or a team was entitled to control, throw-in at the nearest place of the infraction. (no reset on shot clock)

• Neither team in control – AP (Reset)

Unsportsmanlike Foul

• Not a legitimate attempt to directly play the ball.

• Only judge the action.

• If hard contact (hard foul) –must be called unsportsmanlike.

Unsportsmanlike Foul

• Personal Foul (intentional)

• Committed on player NOT in the act of shooting – 2 free throws and possession of ball at center, opposite scorer’s table.

- If in the act of shooting and the ball goes in, count basket and award 1 free throw and possession.- If ball does not go in, award 2 or 3 free throws and possession, depending on location of attempt.

Unsportsmanlike Foul

• Any foul by the defence on a break away, or clear path situation from beside or behind without any defender between offensive player and basket, whether the defensive player plays the ball or not- if you call a foul- it is an unsportsmanlike foul- until the act of shooting begins.

Unsportsmanlike Foul

• In the last 2 minutes of the game , if there is a defensive foul in the court when the ball is out of bounds, either at the disposal of the official or the thrower in- that is an unsportsmanlike foul- it is automatic- if you call the foul, it is unsportsmanlike

• Once ball is released on the throw in, the foul call is a normal foul

Technical Fouls – PlayerNon Contact Foul

• All technical fouls carry a penalty of 2 shots plus possession at mid court. (Player technical fouls count toward penalty)

• Examples: Disregarding warnings by game officials (warn

player and his coach- then warning has been issued to the entire team).

Delaying game. Disrespectfully communicating with the officials,

the table officials or his opponents.

Technical Foul

• All fouls during intervals of play are Technical fouls – fouls prior to game result in penalty of 2 shots and the game must start with a jump ball.

• Technical fouls before game must be shot by one of 5 starters

Technical Foul - Coach

• Charge all bench fouls against the coach – They do NOT count towards the Team fouls for penalty.

• Coach shall be disqualified for 2 technical fouls charged directly to him, or 3 technical fouls on the bench.

Fighting

• Physical interaction between two or more opponents. Can be an actual fight or a situation that may lead to a fight.

• Substitutes or Team followers that leave the team bench area during a fight or a situation that may lead to a fight, shall be disqualified.

• If the coaching staff leave the team bench area to help to restore order, they shall NOT be disqualified.

Fighting

• If the coaching staff (head coach and/or assistant) leave to participate in the fight or do not help restore order, they shall be disqualified.

• ALL those disqualified under this rule shall be ejected, and One technical foul charged to the head coach [does not count towards the penalty].

Fighting

• Following the fight , if penalties cancel (and no other foul penalties), the game shall resume play as follows:– After a field goal- end line throw in.– Team had control of the ball, or was entitled to it, the

throw-in shall take place at the center line extended, opposite the scorer’s table.

– Neither team had control – AP jump ball – All other fouls that were penalized prior to the fight

shall be penalized in the order they occurred.

5th Foul

• If there is a 5th foul, and a time out in the same dead ball period, we now will administer the 5th foul first and then the time out- if, during the administration of the 5th foul, the team withdraws the time out- that is okay

5 Fouls By Player

• After committing 5 fouls (combination of personal and technical) a player must be removed immediately and be replaced within 30 seconds.

• A player who has 5 fouls is considered to be an excluded player(Sub). If this player subsequently commits a further foul, it shall be charged to the coach as a technical foul.(one of 3)

Fouls in Special Situations

• Penalize the fouls in the order that they occur.• Equal penalties shall be cancelled.• The right to possession of the ball as part of the

last penalty still to be administered shall cancel any prior rights to possession of the ball. (ex)

• Team B has been charged with a Technical foul - Team A has 2 shots plus possession. After first free throw ,Team A then picks up a technical foul. Team A loses its right to possession as a result of the Team A Technical foul.

Fouls in Special Situations

• Once the ball has become live on the first or only free throw, that penalty can no longer be used for cancelling another penalty.(previous example)

• All remaining penalties shall be administered in the order that they occurred.

Fouls in Special Situations

• If all equal penalties have been cancelled, and no other penalties are left to administer, the game shall resume as follows:

• Valid field goal, ball in play on the endline to team that was scored against.

- Team was in control of the ball or was entitled to the ball for a throw in, it shall take place closes to where the first infraction occurred.

- Neither team had control – AP.

Free Throws

• Free thrower has 5 seconds to shoot the free throw.

• If injured, his/her substitute must attempt the free throw. If no sub available, any teammate may shoot the free throw.

Free Throws

• Neutral zone is in !- there is a neutral zone and players are not permitted to stand on neutral zone

• 5 players only on lanes; 3 defenders and 2 offensive players

• Only fill spots to which you are entitled and do not have to fill any spots

Free Throws

• Free throw shooter shall:– Wait until the ball hits the ring (players along

the lane may enter on the release – players outside the free throw line extended and behind the 3 point line shall wait until the ball hits the ring).

– Not fake a free throw

Free Throws

• Non- shooters:– Are only permitted in their designated lane

space ( 3 defence, 2 offence), but spots may remain vacant.

– No player is entitled to the neutral zone (the block).

– The opponents may not distract the shooter with their actions along the lane -----------(disconcertion).

Free Throws

• Violation by NON-SHOOTERS:– If ball goes in, count the free throw and ignore the

violations.

• Violation by free throw shooter- if ball goes in- it shall not count.

• Violation by free thrower takes precedence over all other violations.( If violation by the free throw shooter on the last free throw, ball in play at the free throw line extended.)

Free Throws

• All offensive violations on free throws, the throw in is at the foul line extended

Correctable Error

• Can only correct 4 situations:– Awarding unmerited free throw(s)– Permitting the wrong player to attempt the

free throw (s). – Failure to award a merited free throw (s).– Erroneous awarding or canceling of a point (s)

by officials.– IF THE ERROR IS CORRECTED, PLAY

RESUMES AT THE POINT OF INTERRUPTION (There are exceptions)

Correctable Error

– The error must be corrected before the ball becomes alive a second time after the error.

• The game may be stopped by an official to correct an error as long as neither team is placed at a disadvantage. If coach asks table for a correctable error- timer sounds buzzer at first dead ball period.

• Any activity which may have occurred after the error and before recognition of the error shall NOT be cancelled.

Correctable ErrorSpecial Situation

Exceptions• Failure to award a merited free throw(s):

– And there has been no change in possession since the error was made – shoot the free throws and resume play off the last free throw.

- If the same team scores after having been erroneously awarded possession of the ball instead of the free throws, disregard the error.

Correctable Errors Special Situation Exceptions

• Wrong player shooting free throws- - if error is discovered before ball is in play between or after free throws, cancel all free throws and award a throw in to the opponents on the free throw line extended.

• If play has resumed, and the error is still correctable, cancel the free throws and award the opponents a throw in at the point of interruption

Correctable Error

• No penalty for asking for correctable error.

• Errors cannot be corrected after the referee has signed the score sheet.( and FIBA insists we sign the score sheet)