Statement: In special game situations with a number of potential penalties to be administered
during the same game clock stopped period, referees must pay particular attention to the order in which the violation or fouls occurred in determining which penalties shall be administered and which penalties shall be cancelled.

Example: B1 is charged with an unsportsmanlike foul against shooter A1. The ball is in the air when the shot clock signal sounds. The ball

(a)    misses the ring.

(b)    touches the ring but does not enter the basket.

(c)    enters the basket.

Interpretation: In all cases, B1’s unsportsmanlike foul shall not be disregarded.

(a)    The team A shot clock violation (the ball missed the ring) shall be disregarded as it oc- curred after B1’s unsportsmanlike foul. A1 shall attempt 2 or 3 free throws with no line-up.

(b)    This is not a shot clock violation by team A. A1 shall attempt 2 or 3 free throws with no line- up.

(c)    A1 shall be awarded 2 or 3 points and 1 additional free throw with no line-up.

In all cases, 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.

Example: B1 fouls A1 in the act of shooting for a goal. After the foul, with A1 still in the act of shooting, B2 fouls A1.

Interpretation: B2’s foul shall be disregarded unless it is an unsportsmanlike foul or a disqualifying foul.

Example: B1 is charged with an unsportsmanlike foul against dribbler A1. After the foul, the team A head coach and the team B head coach are charged with technical fouls.

Interpretation: The equal penalties for the 2 head coaches’ technical fouls shall be cancelled. 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.

Example: B1 fouls A1 on a shot for a successful goal. A1 is then charged with a technical foul.

Interpretation: A1’s goal shall count. The penalties for both fouls are equal and shall cancel each other. The game shall be resumed as after any successful goal.

Example: B1 fouls A1 on a shot for a successful goal. A1 is then charged with a technical foul, followed by a team B head coach technical foul.

Interpretation: A1’s goal shall count. The penalties for all fouls are equal and shall be cancelled in the order in which they occurred. The penalties for B1’s personal foul and A1’s technical foul shall cancel each other. For the team B head coach technical foul, any team A player shall attempt 1 free throw with no line-up. The game shall be resumed as after any successful goal.

Example: B1 is charged with an unsportsmanlike foul against A1 on a shot for a successful goal. A1 is then charged with a technical foul.

Interpretation: A1’s goal shall count. The penalties for both fouls are not equal and shall not cancel each other. Any team B player shall attempt 1 free throw with no line-up. A1 shall attempt 1 free throw 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.

Example: B1 fouls dribbler A1 in the frontcourt.

(a)    This is the third team B foul in the quarter.

(b)    This is the fifth team B foul in the quarter.

A1 then throws the ball against B1’s body (hands, legs, torso etc).

Interpretation: B1 shall be charged with a personal foul. A1 shall be charged with a technical foul. Any team B player shall attempt 1 free throw with no line-up.

In (a) the game shall be resumed with a team A throw-in from its frontcourt nearest to the place where B1’s foul occurred. Team A shall have the time remaining on the shot clock, if 14 seconds or more are shown on the shot clock. Team A shall have 14 seconds on the shot clock, if 13 seconds or less are shown on the shot clock.

In (b) A1 shall attempt 2 free throws. The game shall be resumed as after any last free throw.

Example: B1 fouls dribbler A1.

(a)    This is the third team B foul in the quarter.

(b)    This is the fifth team B foul in the quarter.

A1 then throws the ball from a short distance directly to B1’s face (head).

Interpretation: B1 shall be charged with a personal foul. A1 shall be charged with a disquali- fying non-contact foul.

In (a) team A possession of the ball shall be cancelled as there is a further penalty to be administered.

In (b) the substitute for A1 shall attempt 2 free throws with no line-up.

In both cases, any team B player 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.

Example: With 8 seconds on the shot clock, B1 in the backcourt fouls A1. B2 is then charged with a technical foul.

(a)    B1’s foul is the fourth team B foul and B2’s technical foul is the fifth team B foul in the quarter.

(b)    B1’s foul is the fifth team B foul and B2’s technical foul is the sixth team B foul in the quarter.

(c)    A1 was fouled in the act of shooting and the ball does not enter the basket.

(d)    A1 was fouled in the act of shooting and the ball enters the basket.

Interpretation: In all cases, for B2’s technical foul any team A player shall attempt 1 free throw with no line-up. After the free throw

(a)    the game shall be resumed with a team A throw-in in its frontcourt from the place nearest to where the foul against A1 occurred. Team A shall have 14 seconds on the shot clock.

(b)    A1 shall attempt 2 free throws. The game shall be resumed as after any last free throw.

(c)    A1 shall attempt 2 or 3 free throws. The game shall be resumed as after any last free throw.

(d)    A1’s goal shall count. A1 shall attempt 1 free throw. The game shall continue as after any last free throw.

Example: With 8 seconds on the shot clock, B1 is charged with an unsportsmanlike foul against A1.

(a)  A2

(b)  B2

is then charged with a technical foul.

Interpretation:

(a)    Any team B player shall attempt 1 free throw with no line-up.

(b)    Any team A player shall attempt 1 free throw with no line-up.

In both cases, after the free throw for the technical foul 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.

Statement: If double fouls or fouls with equal penalties are charged during free-throw activity, the fouls shall be entered on the scoresheet, however the penalties shall not be administered.

Example: A1 is awarded 2 free throws.

(a)    After the first free throw,

(b)    Before the ball becomes live after the last successful free throw, A2 and B2 are charged with a double foul or with technical fouls.

Interpretation: A2’s and B2’s foul penalties shall be cancelled.

In (a) A1 shall attempt the second free throw.

In both cases, the game shall be resumed as after any successful last free throw.

Statement: If a technical foul is called, the free throw penalty shall be administered immedia- tely with no line-up. This is not valid for a technical foul charged against the head coach for the disqualification of any other person permitted to sit on the team bench. The penalty for such a technical foul (2 free throws and a throw-in from the throw-in line in the team’s frontcourt) shall be administered in the order in which all violations and fouls have occurred, unless they were cancelled.

Example: B1 fouls A1. This is the fifth team B foul in the quarter. A situation which may lead to a fight then occurs on the court. A6 enters the court but does not get actively involved in the fight.

Interpretation: A6 shall be disqualified for entering the court during a fight. The team A head coach shall be charged with a technical foul, entered against the team A head coach as a ‘B2’. A1 shall attempt 2 free throws with no line-up. Any team B player shall attempt 2 free throws with no line-up for the team A head coach technical foul. 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.

Statement: In the case of double fouls and after cancellation of equal penalties against both teams, if there are no other penalties remaining for administration, the game shall be resumed with a throw-in by the team that had control of the ball or was entitled to the ball before the first infraction.

In the case neither team had control of the ball nor was entitled to the ball before the first infraction, this is a jump ball situation. The game shall be resumed with an alternating possession throw-in.

Example: During the interval of play between the first and second quarter, A1 and B1 are charged with disqualifying fouls or the team A head coach and the team B head coach are charged with technical fouls.

The alternating possession arrow favours

(a)    team A.

(b)    team B.

Interpretation: The equal penalties against both teams shall be cancelled.

In both cases, the game shall be resumed with a throw-in from the centre line extended by the team entitled to the next alternating possession. When the ball touches or is legally touched by a player on the court, the direction of the arrow shall be reversed in favour of the opponent’s team.

Example: A team control foul or a double dribble violation is called against dribbler A1. When the game is resumed with a team B throw-in, B2 fouls A2

(a)    before

(b)    after

the ball is at team B disposal for the throw-in. This is the third team B foul in the quarter.

Interpretation:
Both infractions occurred in the same game clock stopped period and

(a)    before the ball became live for team B’s throw-in. Therefore, the equal penalties shall be cancelled.
As team A was in control of the ball before the first infraction, the game shall be resumed with a team A throw-in from the place nearest to where A1’s foul or violation occurred. Team A shall have the time remaining on the shot clock.

(b)    after the ball became live for team B’s throw-in. The penalty for the first infraction can no longer be used for cancelling.
The throw-in penalty for B2’s foul cancels the prior right to possession of the ball for A1’s infraction. The game shall be resumed with a team A throw-in from the place nearest to where B2’s foul occurred. If from the backcourt, team A shall have 24 seconds. If from the frontcourt, team A shall have 14 seconds on the shot clock.