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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.

4.1.

Definition

A team member is eligible to play when authorised to play for a team
according to the regulations, including regulations governing age limits, of
the organising body of the competition.

4.1.1.

A team member is eligible to play when he/she has been authorised to play for a team according to the regulations, including regulations governing age limits, of the organising body of the competition.

4.1.2.

A team member is entitled to play when his/her name has been entered on the scoresheet before the start of the game and as long as he/she has neither been disqualified nor committed 5 fouls.

4.1.3.

During playing time, a team member is:

A player when he/she is on the court and is entitled to play.
A substitute when he/she is not on the court but he is entitled to play.
An excluded player when he/she has committed 5 fouls and is no longer entitled to play.

4.1.4.

During any interval of play, all team members entitled to play are considered as players.

4.2.

Rule

A team member is entitled to play when entered on the scoresheet before the
start of the game and as long as the player has neither been disqualified
nor committed 5 fouls.

4.2.1.

Each team shall consist of:

• No more than 12 team members entitled to play, including a captain.

• A head coach.

• A maximum of 8 accompanying delegation members, including assistant coaches who may sit on the team bench. In case a team has assistant coaches, the first assistant coach shall be entered on the scoresheet.

4.2.2.

During playing time 5 team members from each team shall be on the court and may be substituted.

4.2.3.

During playing time a substitute becomes a player and a player becomes a
substitute when:

• The referee beckons the substitute to enter the court.
• During a time-out a substitute requests the substitution to the timer.

During an interval of play between quarters and overtimes, a player
becomes a substitute when the respective interval ends.

4.3.

Uniforms

During playing time, a team member is:

 A player when on the court and entitled to play.
 A substitute when not on the court but entitled to play.
 An excluded player when having committed 5 fouls and is no longer
entitled to play.

4.3.1.

The uniform of all team members shall consist of:

Shirts of the same dominant colour front and back as the shorts. If shirts have sleeves they must end above the elbow. Long sleeved shirts are not permitted.
All players must tuck their shirts into their playing shorts. 'All-in-ones' are permitted.
Shorts of the same dominant colour front and back as the shirts. The shorts must end above the knee.
Socks of the same dominant colour for all team members. Socks need to be visible.

4.3.2.

Each team member shall wear a shirt numbered on the front and back with plain numbers, of a colour contrasting with the colour of the shirt.

The numbers shall be clearly visible and:

• Those on the back shall be at least 16 cm high.

• Those on the front shall be at least 8 cm high.

• The numbers shall be at least 2 cm wide.

• Teams may only use numbers 0 and 00 and from 1 to 99.

• Players on the same team shall not wear the same number.

• Any advertising or logo shall be at least 4 cm away from the numbers.

4.3.3.

Teams must have a minimum of 2 sets of shirts and:

• The first team named in the schedule (home team) shall wear light-coloured shirts (preferably white).

• The second team named in the schedule (visiting team) shall wear dark-coloured shirts.

• However, if the 2 teams agree, they may interchange the colours of the shirts.

4.4.

Other equipment

4.4.1.

All equipment used by players must be appropriate for the game. Any equipment that is designed to increase a player's height or reach or in any other way give an unfair advantage is not permitted.

4.4.2.

Players shall not wear equipment (objects) that may cause injury to other players.

• The following are not permitted:

▬ Finger, hand, wrist, elbow or forearm guards, helmets, casts or braces made of leather, plastic, pliable (soft) plastic, metal or any other hard substance, even if covered with soft padding.

▬ Objects that could cut or cause abrasions (fingernails must be closely cut).

▬ Hair accessories and jewellery.

• The following are permitted:

▬ Upper arm, thigh or lower leg protective equipment if sufficiently padded.

▬ Arm and leg garments including undershirts and undershorts made of compression material.

▬ Headgear. It shall not cover any part of the face entirely or partially (eyes, nose, lips etc.) and shall not be dangerous to the player wearing it and/or to other players. The headgear shall not have opening/closing elements around the face and/or neck and shall not have any parts extruding from its surface.

▬ Knee, shoulder and ankle braces.

▬ Protector covering an injured nose, even if made of a hard material.

▬ Non-coloured transparent mouth guard.

▬ Spectacles, if they do not pose a danger to other players.

▬ Wristbands and headbands, maximum of 10 cm wide textile material.

▬ Taping of arms, shoulders, legs etc.

▬ Ankle braces.

All players on the team must have all their arm and leg compression
garments including undershirts and undershorts, headgear, wristbands,
headbands and tapings of the same solid colour.

4.4.3.

During the game a player may wear shoes of any colour combination. No
flashing lights, reflective material or other adornments are permitted.

4.4.4.

During the game a player may not display any commercial, promotional or charitable name, mark, logo or other identification including, but not limited to, on the player’s body, in the hair or otherwise.

4.4.5.

Any other equipment not specifically mentioned in this article must be approved by the FIBA Technical Commission.