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RULE ONE – THE GAME
- 1. Definitions
  - 1.1. Basketball game
  - 1.2. Participants’ responsibility
  - 1.3. Basket: opponents'/own
  - 1.4. Winner of a game

RULE TWO – COURT AND EQUIPMENT
- 2. Court
  - 2.1. Court
  - 2.2. Floor
  - 2.3. Backcourt
  - 2.4. Frontcourt
  - 2.5. Lines
    - 2.5.1. Boundary line
    - 2.5.2. Centre line, centre circle and free-throw semi-circles
    - 2.5.3. Free-throw lines, restricted areas and free-throw rebound places
    - 2.5.4. 3-point goal area
    - 2.5.5. Team bench areas
    - 2.5.6. Throw-in lines
    - 2.5.7. No-charge semi-circle areas
  - 2.6. Position of the scorer's table and substitution chairs
- 3. Equipment

RULE THREE - TEAMS B-1
- 4. Teams B-1
  - 4.1. Definition
    - 4.1.1.
    - 4.1.2.
    - 4.1.3.
    - 4.1.4.
  - 4.2. Rule
    - 4.2.1.
    - 4.2.2.
    - 4.2.3.
  - 4.3. Uniforms B-1
    - 4.3.1. B-1
    - 4.3.2.
    - 4.3.3.
  - 4.4. Other equipment
    - 4.4.1.
    - 4.4.2.
    - 4.4.3.
    - 4.4.4.
    - 4.4.5.
- 5. Players: Injury and assistance
  - 5.1.
  - 5.2.
  - 5.3.
  - 5.4.
  - 5.5.
  - 5.6.
  - 5.7.
  - 5.8.
- 6. Captain: Duties and powers
  - 6.1.
  - 6.2.
- 7. Head coach and first assistant coach: Duties and powers
  - 7.1.
  - 7.2.
  - 7.3.
  - 7.4.
  - 7.5.
  - 7.6.
  - 7.7.
  - 7.8.
  - 7.9.
  - 7.10.

RULE FOUR - PLAYING REGULATIONS A-10 B-29
- 8. Playing time, tied score and overtime B-1
  - 8.1.
  - 8.2.
  - 8.3.
  - 8.4.
  - 8.5.
  - 8.6.
  - 8.7. B-1
  - 8.8.
  - 8.9.
- 9. Start and end of a quarter, overtime or the game B-3
  - 9.1.
  - 9.2. B-1
  - 9.3.
  - 9.4.
  - 9.5.
  - 9.6.
  - 9.7. B-2
- 10. Status of the ball A-3 B-3
  - 10.1.
  - 10.2. B-2
  - 10.3. B-1
  - 10.4. A-3
- 11. Location of a player and an official
  - 11.1.
  - 11.2.
- 12. Jump ball and alternating possession B-9
  - 12.1. Jump ball definition B-2
    - 12.1.1. B-1
    - 12.1.2. B-1
  - 12.2. Jump ball procedure B-3
    - 12.2.1. B-1
    - 12.2.2.
    - 12.2.3. B-1
    - 12.2.4. B-1
    - 12.2.5.
    - 12.2.6.
    - 12.2.7.
    - 12.2.8.
  - 12.3. Penalty
  - 12.4. Jump ball situation B-3
  - 12.5. Alternating possession definition
  - 12.6. Alternating possession procedure B-1
    - 12.6.1.
    - 12.6.2.
    - 12.6.3.
    - 12.6.4. B-1
    - 12.6.5.
    - 12.6.6.
- 13. How the ball is played B-2
  - 13.1. Definition
  - 13.2. Rule B-2
  - 13.3. Penalty
- 14. Control of the ball A-1
  - 14.1. Definition
    - 14.1.1.
    - 14.1.2.
    - 14.1.3.
- 15. Player in the act of shooting A-6 B-5
  - 15.1. Definition A-3 B-4
    - 15.1.1. A-1 B-2
    - 15.1.2. A-1 B-1
    - 15.1.3. A-1 B-1
    - 15.1.4.
    - 15.1.5.
    - 15.1.6.
- 16. Goal: When made and its value B-1
  - 16.1. Definition B-1
    - 16.1.1. B-1
    - 16.1.2.
  - 16.2. Rule
    - 16.2.1.
    - 16.2.2.
    - 16.2.3.
    - 16.2.4.
    - 16.2.5.
- 17. Throw-in B-5
  - 17.1. Definition
    - 17.1.1.
    - 17.1.2.
  - 17.2. Procedure B-5
    - 17.2.1. B-2
    - 17.2.2. B-2
    - 17.2.3.
    - 17.2.4. B-1
    - 17.2.5.
    - 17.2.6.
    - 17.2.7.
    - 17.2.8.
    - 17.2.9.
    - 17.2.10.
  - 17.3. Rule
    - 17.3.1.
    - 17.3.2.
    - 17.3.3.
  - 17.4. Penalty
- 18. Time-out
  - 18.1. Definition
  - 18.2. Rule
    - 18.2.1.
    - 18.2.2.
    - 18.2.3.
    - 18.2.4.
    - 18.2.5.
    - 18.2.6.
    - 18.2.7.
    - 18.2.8.
  - 18.3. Procedure
    - 18.3.1.
    - 18.3.2.
    - 18.3.3.
    - 18.3.4.
    - 18.3.5.
    - 18.3.6.
- 19. Substitution
  - 19.1. Definition
  - 19.2. Rule
    - 19.2.1.
    - 19.2.2.
    - 19.2.3.
    - 19.2.4.
    - 19.2.5.
    - 19.2.6.
  - 19.3. Procedure
    - 19.3.1.
    - 19.3.2.
    - 19.3.3.
    - 19.3.4.
    - 19.3.5.
    - 19.3.6.
    - 19.3.7.
    - 19.3.8.
    - 19.3.9.
- 20. Game lost by forfeit
  - 20.1. Rule
  - 20.2. Penalty
    - 20.2.1.
    - 20.2.2.
    - 20.2.3.
- 21. Game lost by default
  - 21.1. Rule
  - 21.2. Penalty
    - 21.2.1.
    - 21.2.2.

RULE FIVE - VIOLATIONS A-8 B-18
- 22. Violations
  - 22.1. Definition
  - 22.2. Penalty
- 23. Player out-of-bounds and ball out-of-bounds
  - 23.1. Definition
    - 23.1.1.
    - 23.1.2.
  - 23.2. Rule
    - 23.2.1.
    - 23.2.2.
    - 23.2.3.
- 24. Dribbling
  - 24.1. Definition
    - 24.1.1.
    - 24.1.2.
    - 24.1.3.
    - 24.1.4.
  - 24.2. Rule
- 25. Travelling
  - 25.1. Definition
    - 25.1.1.
    - 25.1.2.
  - 25.2. Rule
    - 25.2.1.
    - 25.2.2.
- 26. 3 seconds
  - 26.1. Rule
    - 26.1.1.
    - 26.1.2.
    - 26.1.3.
- 27. Closely guarded player
  - 27.1. Definition
  - 27.2. Rule
- 28. 8 seconds A-1 B-3
  - 28.1. Definition A-1 B-3
    - 28.1.1. B-1
    - 28.1.2. A-1 B-2
    - 28.1.3.
- 29. Shot clock A-2 B-1
  - 29.1. Rule
    - 29.1.1.
    - 29.1.2.
  - 29.2. Procedure A-2 B-1
    - 29.2.1.
    - 29.2.2.
    - 29.2.3.
    - 29.2.4. A-2 B-1
    - 29.2.5.
    - 29.2.6.
    - 29.2.7.
    - 29.2.8.
- 30. Ball returned to the backcourt A-3 B-3
  - 30.1. Definition A-1 B-1
    - 30.1.1.
    - 30.1.2. A-1
  - 30.2. Rule
  - 30.3. Penalty
- 31. Goaltending and Interference A-2 B-11
  - 31.1. Definition B-1
    - 31.1.1. B-1
  - 31.2. Rules A-2 B-10
    - 31.2.1.
    - 31.2.2.
    - 31.2.3.
    - 31.2.4. B-4
    - 31.2.5.
  - 31.3. Penalty
    - 31.3.1.
    - 31.3.2.
    - 31.3.3.

RULE SIX - FOULS A-7 B-10
- 32. Fouls
  - 32.1. Definition
    - 32.1.1.
    - 32.1.2.
    - 32.1.3.
- 33. Contact: General principles A-7 B-10
  - 33.1. Cylinder principle
  - 33.2. Principle of verticality
  - 33.3. Legal guarding position
  - 33.4. Guarding a player who controls the ball A-3 B-4
  - 33.5. Guarding a player who does not control the ball
  - 33.6. A player who is in the air
  - 33.7. Screening: Legal and illegal
  - 33.8. Charging A-1 B-1
  - 33.9. Blocking A-1 B-2
  - 33.10. No-charge semi-circle areas
  - 33.11. Contacting an opponent with the hand(s) and/or arm(s) A-1
  - 33.12. Post play
  - 33.13. Illegal guarding from the rear B-2
  - 33.14. Holding
  - 33.15. Pushing A-1 B-1
  - 33.16. Fake being fouled
- 34. Personal foul
  - 34.1. Definition
    - 34.1.1.
    - 34.1.2.
  - 34.2. Penalty
    - 34.2.1.
    - 34.2.2.
    - 34.2.3.
- 35. Double foul
  - 35.1. Definition
    - 35.1.1.
    - 35.1.2.
  - 35.2. Penalty
- 36. Technical foul
  - 36.1. Rules of conduct
    - 36.1.1.
    - 36.1.2.
    - 36.1.3.
    - 36.1.4.
    - 36.1.5.
  - 36.2. Definition
    - 36.2.1.
    - 36.2.2.
    - 36.2.3.
    - 36.2.4.
    - 36.2.5.
  - 36.3. Penalty
    - 36.3.1.
    - 36.3.2.
- 37. Unsportsmanlike foul
  - 37.1. Definition
    - 37.1.1.
    - 37.1.2.
  - 37.2. Penalty
    - 37.2.1.
    - 37.2.2.
    - 37.2.3.
    - 37.2.4.
- 38. Disqualifying foul
  - 38.1. Definition
    - 38.1.1.
    - 38.1.2.
  - 38.2. Violance
    - 38.2.1.
    - 38.2.2.
    - 38.2.3.
    - 38.2.4.
    - 38.2.5.
    - 38.2.6.
  - 38.3. Penalty
    - 38.3.1.
    - 38.3.2.
    - 38.3.3.
    - 38.3.4.
- 39. Fighting
  - 39.1. Definition
  - 39.2. Rule
    - 39.2.1.
    - 39.2.2.
    - 39.2.3.
  - 39.3. Penalty
    - 39.3.1.
    - 39.3.2.
    - 39.3.3.
    - 39.3.4.
    - 39.3.5.

RULE SEVEN - GENERAL PROVISIONS B-1
- 40. Foul limits by a player/head coach and game disqualifications
  - 40.1.
  - 40.2.
  - 40.3.
  - 40.4.
  - 40.5.
  - 40.6.
- 41. Team fouls: Penalty
  - 41.1. Definition
    - 41.1.1.
    - 41.1.2.
    - 41.1.3.
  - 41.2. Rule
    - 41.2.1.
    - 41.2.2.
- 42. Special situations
  - 42.1. Definition
  - 42.2. Procedure
    - 42.2.1.
    - 42.2.2.
    - 42.2.3.
    - 42.2.4.
    - 42.2.5.
    - 42.2.6.
    - 42.2.7.
    - 42.2.8.
- 43. Free throws B-1
  - 43.1. Definition
    - 43.1.1.
    - 43.1.2.
  - 43.2. Rule B-1
    - 43.2.1.
    - 43.2.2.
    - 43.2.3.
    - 43.2.4.
    - 43.2.5. B-1
    - 43.2.6.
  - 43.3. Penalty
    - 43.3.1.
    - 43.3.2.
    - 43.3.3.
- 44. Correctable errors
  - 44.1. Correctable errors – General procedures
    - 44.1.1.
    - 44.1.2.
    - 44.1.3.
  - 44.2. Correctable errors category 1 – Definition
  - 44.3. Correctable errors category 1 – General procedures
    - 44.3.1.
    - 44.3.2.
    - 44.3.3.
  - 44.4. Correctable errors category 1 – Special procedures
    - 44.4.1.
    - 44.4.2.
    - 44.4.3.
    - 44.4.4.
    - 44.4.5.
    - 44.4.6.
    - 44.4.7.
    - 44.4.8.
  - 44.5. Correctable error category 2 – Definition
  - 44.6. Correctable errors category 2 – General procedures
    - 44.6.1.
    - 44.6.2.

RULE EIGHT - REFEREES, TABLE OFFICIALS, COMMISSIONER: DUTIES AND POWERS A-1 B-2
- 45. Referees, table officials and commissioner
  - 45.1.
  - 45.2.
  - 45.3.
  - 45.4.
  - 45.5.
  - 45.6.
  - 45.7.
- 46. Crew chief: Duties and powers
  - 46.1.
  - 46.2.
  - 46.3.
  - 46.4.
  - 46.5.
  - 46.6.
  - 46.7.
  - 46.8.
  - 46.9.
  - 46.10.
  - 46.11.
  - 46.12.
  - 46.13.
  - 46.14.
- 47. Officials: Duties and powers
  - 47.1.
  - 47.2.
  - 47.3.
  - 47.4.
  - 47.5.
  - 47.6.
  - 47.7.
  - 47.8.
- 48. Scorer and assistant scorer: Duties
  - 48.1.
  - 48.2.
  - 48.3.
- 49. Timer: Duties B-1
  - 49.1.
  - 49.2. B-1
  - 49.3.
  - 49.4.
- 50. Shot clock operator: Duties A-1 B-1
  - 50.1.
  - 50.2.
  - 50.3.
  - 50.4.
  - 50.5. A-1 B-1

APPENDIX A-B-C-D-E-F
- A. APPENDIX A - REFEREES’ SIGNALS
  - A.1.
  - A.2.
  - A.3.
- B. APPENDIX B - THE SCORESHEET
  - B.1.
  - B.2.
  - B.3.
    - B.3.1.
    - B.3.2.
    - B.3.3.
      - B.3.3.1.
      - B.3.3.2.
      - B.3.3.3.
    - B.3.4.
  - B.4.
    - B.4.1.
    - B.4.2.
    - B.4.3.
    - B.4.4.
  - B.5.
  - B.6.
  - B.7. Time-outs
    - B.7.1.
    - B.7.2.
  - B.8. Fouls
    - B.8.1.
    - B.8.2.
    - B.8.3.
      - B.8.3.1.
      - B.8.3.2.
      - B.8.3.3.
      - B.8.3.4.
      - B.8.3.5.
      - B.8.3.6.
      - B.8.3.7.
      - B.8.3.8.
      - B.8.3.9.
      - B.8.3.10.
      - B.8.3.11.
      - B.8.3.12.
      - B.8.3.13.
      - B.8.3.14.
      - B.8.3.15.
    - B.8.4.
  - B.9. Team fouls
    - B.9.1.
    - B.9.2.
    - B.9.3.
  - B.10. The running score
    - B.10.1.
    - B.10.2.
    - B.10.3.
  - B.11. The running score: Additional instructions
    - B.11.1.
    - B.11.2.
    - B.11.3.
    - B.11.4.
    - B.11.5.
    - B.11.6.
    - B.11.7.
  - B.12. The running score: Summing up
    - B.12.1.
    - B.12.2.
    - B.12.3.
    - B.12.4.
    - B.12.5.
    - B.12.6.
  - B.13. Head coach's challenge
    - B.13.1.
    - B.13.2.
- C. APPENDIX C - PROTEST PROCEDURE
  - C.1.
  - C.2.
  - C.3.
  - C.4.
  - C.5.
  - C.6.
- D. APPENDIX D - CLASSIFICATION OF TEAMS
  - D.1. Procedure
    - D.1.1.
    - D.1.2.
    - D.1.3.
    - D.1.4.
  - D.2. Examples
    - D.2.1. Example 1
    - D.2.2. Example 2
    - D.2.3. Example 3
    - D.2.4. Example 4
    - D.2.5. Example 5
    - D.2.6. Example 6
    - D.2.7. Example 7
  - D.3. Forfeit
    - D.3.1.
    - D.3.2.
    - D.3.3.
    - D.3.4.
  - D.4. Home and away games (aggregate score)
    - D.4.1.
    - D.4.2.
    - D.4.3.
    - D.4.4.
  - D.5. Examples
    - D.5.1.
    - D.5.2.
    - D.5.3.
    - D.5.4.
    - D.5.5.
    - D.5.6.
- E. APPENDIX E - MEDIA TIME-OUTS
  - E.1. Definition
  - E.2. Rule
    - E.2.1.
    - E.2.2.
    - E.2.3.
    - E.2.4.
  - E.3. Procedure
    - E.3.1.
    - E.3.2.
    - E.3.3.
    - E.3.4.
- F. APPENDIX F - Instant Replay System
  - F.1. Definition
  - F.2. Procedure
    - F.2.1.
    - F.2.2.
    - F.2.3.
  - F.3. Rule
    - F.3.1.
    - F.3.2.
    - F.3.3.
  - F.4. Head coach's challenge
    - F.4.1.
    - F.4.2.

18.1.

Definition

A time-out is an interruption of the game requested by the head coach or first assistant coach.

18.2.

Rule

18.2.1.

Each time-out shall last 1 minute.

18.2.2.

A time-out may be granted during a time-out opportunity.

18.2.3.

A time-out opportunity starts when:

• For both teams, the ball becomes dead, the game clock is stopped and the referee has ended communication with the scorer's table.

• For both teams, the ball becomes dead following a successful last free throw.

• For the non-scoring team, a goal is scored.

18.2.4.

A time-out opportunity ends when the ball is at the disposal of a player for a throw-in or for a first free throw.

18.2.5.

Each team may be granted:

• 2 time-outs during the first half.

• 3 time-outs during the second half with a maximum of 2 of these time-outs when the game clock shows 2:00 minutes or less in the fourth quarter.

• 1 time-out during each overtime.

18.2.6.

Unused time-outs may not be carried over to the next half or overtime.

18.2.7.

A time-out is charged against the team whose head coach or first assistant coach first made a request unless the time-out is granted following a goal scored by the opponents and without an infraction having been committed.

18.2.8.

A time-out shall not be permitted to the scoring team when the game clock shows 2:00 minutes or less in the fourth quarter and in each overtime and, following a successful goal unless a referee has interrupted the game.

18.3.

Procedure

18.3.1.

Only a head coach or first assistant coach has the right to request a time-out.
The coach shall establish visual contact with the scorer’s table or shall go to the scorer’s table and ask clearly for a time-out, making the proper conventional sign with the hands.

18.3.2.

A time-out request may be cancelled only before the timer's signal has sounded for such a request.

18.3.3.

The time-out period:

Starts when the referee blows the whistle and gives the time-out signal.
Ends when the referee blows his whistle and beckons the teams back on the court.

18.3.4.

When a time-out opportunity starts, the timer shall sound the signal to notify the referees that a team has requested a time-out.

If a goal is scored against a team which has requested a time-out, the timer shall immediately stop the game clock and sound the signal.

18.3.5.

During the time-out and during an interval of play before the start of the second and fourth quarter or each overtime the players may leave the court and sit on the team bench and any person permitted to sit on the team bench may enter the court provided they remain within the vicinity of their team bench area.

18.3.6.

If the request for the time-out is made by either team after the ball is at the disposal of the free-throw shooter for the first free throw, the time-out shall be granted if:

• The last free throw is successful.

• The last free throw, if not successful, is followed by a throw-in.

• A foul is committed between free throws. In this case the set of free throws shall be completed, and the time-out shall be permitted before the new foul penalty is administered, unless otherwise stated in these rules.

• A foul is committed before the ball becomes live after the last free throw. In this case the time-out shall be permitted before the new foul penalty is administered.

• A violation is committed before the ball becomes live after the last free throw. In this case the time-out shall be permitted before the throw-in is administered.

In the event of consecutive sets of free throws and/or possession of the ball resulting from more than 1 foul penalty, each set is to be treated separately.