2006 FIBA RULE DIFFERENCES

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS  PAUL DESHAIES – CABO NATIONAL INTERPRETER  NANCY ETHIER – FIBA OFFICIAL

COURT & EQUIPMENT  SPECIFIC COURT DIMENSIONS  1 CIRCLE  “ RESTRICTED AREA” IS IN THE SHAPE OF A TRAPEZOID

BENCH & BASKET  TEAM A SHOOTS AT THEIR OPPONENTS BASKET AND THEREFORE DEFENDS THEIR OWN BASKET  FROM THE SCORING TABLE FACING THE FLOOR, THE HOME BENCH IS TO THE LEFT.*

BENCH & BASKET  * IF THE TWO TEAMS AGREE, THEY MAY INTERCHANGE BENCHES AND/OR BASKETS.

PLAYING TIME  4 x 10 MINUTES

INTERVALS OF PLAY  15 MINUTE HALF TIME  2 MINUTES BETWEEN 1 ST AND 2 ND QUARTERS  2 MINUTES BETWEEN 3 RD AND 4 TH QUARTERS

STARTING EACH HALF  JUMP BALL ONLY TO START THE GAME  AP FOR THE REST OF THE GAME

JUMP BALL  PLAYERS MAY MOVE ONTO OR AROUND THE CIRCLE PRIOR TO THE TOSS

THROW-INS  FRONT COURT THROW IN- CANNOT PASS THE BALL TO A TEAMMATE IN THE BACKCOURT. (PREVENTATIVE OFFICIATING)  ALLOWED TO PASS THE BALL OVER THE BACKBOARD

THROW-INS  THE INBOUNDER MAY MOVE LATERALLY UP TO 1 METRE FROM THE ORIGINAL SPOT. IF THIS OCCURS THE INBOUNDER MAY NOW NOT MOVE LATERALLY UNTIL THE BALL IS RELEASED.  THERE IS NO LIMIT TO THE DISTANCE THE PLAYER MAY MOVE BACK FROM THE LINE.

SUBSTITUTION  PERMITTED DURING CLOCK STOPPAGE (SAME AS NCAA)  FREE THROW SITUATIONS PRIOR TO FIRST FREE THROW NOT BETWEEN FREE THROWS

SUBSTITUTION  FREE THROW SITUATIONS (CONTINUED) BEFORE BALL IS AT THE DISPOSAL OF INBOUNDER FOLLOWING A SUCCESSFUL FREE THROW OR IF A MID-COURT THROW IN FOLLOWS THE FREE THROW ATTEMPT

SUBSTITUTION  LAST 2 MINUTES OF 2 ND HALF, SUBS PERMITTED FOR TEAM SCORED UPON. OPPONENTS MAY THEN SUB AS WELL.

SUBSTITUTES  SUBSTITUTES MUST REMAIN IN THE GAME FOR AT LEAST 1 SECOND.

TIME OUTS  2 IN THE FIRST HALF AND 3 IN THE SECOND HALF, NO CARRY OVER.  T.O. MUST BE REQUESTED BY THE COACH AT THE SCORER’S TABLE.  GRANTED AT THE NEXT STOPPAGE OF PLAY

TIME OUTS  TO THE NON-SCORING TEAM, IF A FIELD GOAL IS SCORED.  TO EITHER TEAM IF THE LAST FREE THROW IS SUCCESSFUL.  TO EITHER TEAM AFTER A FREE THROW IS FOLLOWED BY A THROW IN FROM MID-COURT.

TIME OUTS  NO TIMEOUTS BETWEEN FREE THROWS  EACH TIMEOUT IS 60 SECONDS IN DURATION-WARNING AT 50 SECONDS.  SUBS MAY OCCUR AFTER WARNING HORN.

TIME OUTS  TEAMS MUST STAY IN THEIR HUDDLES UNTIL THE WARNING HORN.  1 TIMEOUT PER OVERTIME PERIOD. NO CARRYOVER INTO OVERTIME NOR BETWEEN OVERTIME PERIODS.

TIME OUTS IN THE LAST 2 MINUTES OF THE 2 ND HALF:  A TEAM THAT REQUESTS A TIMEOUT FROM THE BACKCOURT. I.E. AFTER A MADE FG OR FT. BUT IT COULD BE A DEFENSIVE VIOLATION  MAY INBOUND OPPOSITE THE TABLE AT THE DIVISION LINE.

TIME OUTS IN THE LAST 2 MINUTES OF THE 2 ND HALF:  THE ENSUING THROW IN MAY BE THROWN INTO THE BACKCOURT.  NO 24 SECOND RESET BUT A NEW 8 SECOND COUNT BEGINS – PREVENTATIVE OFFICIATING

FREE THROWS  MAXIMUM 5 PLAYERS (3 DEFENSE; 2 OFFENSE) IN DESIGNATED LANE SPACES. SPACE BETWEEN 1 ST AND 2 ND SPOT IS A NEUTRAL ZONE.  SPACES ARE EXCLUSIVE TO EACH TEAM.  LANE SPACES MAY BE VACANT DURING A FREE THROW ATTEMPT.

FREE THROWS  VIOLATIONS BY EITHER TEAM (EXCLUDING THE SHOOTER) ARE CALLED ONLY IF THE FREE THROW IS UNSUCCESSFUL.  VIOLATIONS BY THE FREE THROW SHOOTER TAKES PRECEDENCE OVER OTHER VIOLATIONS.

FREE THROWS  FIVE SECONDS TO RELEASE THE TRY.  PLAYERS IN MARKED LANE SPACES MAY ENTER ON THE RELEASE OF THE SHOT.  ALL OTHER PLAYERS WHEN THE BALL HITS THE RING.

TIMING  CLOCK STOPS LAST 2 MINUTES OF 2 ND HALF AND EXTRA PERIODS ON MADE FIELD GOALS.

SHOT CLOCK PROCEDURES  24 SECONDS IN DURATION  SHOT CLOCK STARTS WHEN TEAM A HAS CONTROL OF THE BALL  RESET SAME AS NCAA EXCEPT:  INJURY TO OPPONENT

SHOT CLOCK PROCEDURES  TECHNICAL STOPPAGE, NO ADVANTAGE  FULL RESET ON KICKED BALL  AIR BALL FOLLOWED BY SIMULATANEOUS POSSESSION. AP TO OFFENSE - NO RESET

SHOT CLOCK PROCEDURES  BALL LODGED IN BETWEEN RING AND BACKBOARD.  ARROW FAVORS OFFENSE -NO RESET-

BALL LODGED IN BETWEEN RING AND BACKBOARD  ON A THROW IN – NOT A VIOLATION  GO TO AP  ENSUING THROW IN FROM THE ENDLINE

OVERTIME  TEAMS CONTINUE TO SHOOT AT THE SAME BASKET.  5 MINUTES IN DURATION  1 TIME OUT ONLY  NO JUMP BALL

AIRBORNE SHOOTER  CONSIDERED IN THE ACT OF SHOOTING UNTIL BOTH FEET RETURN TO THE FLOOR.  “CHARGE” (REALLY SHOULD BE CALLED A PUSH) AFTER THE RELEASE OF THE BALL-SAME AS NCAA RULE.

BLOCKED SHOT  PLAYER RETURNING TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT LOSING CONTROL OF THE BALL-TRAVELLING VIOLATION.

FALLING  PLAYER WITH THE BALL IS PERMITTED TO FALL TO THE FLOOR. NO TRAVELLING VIOLATION

FIGHTING  HEAD COACH OR ASSISTANT MAY ASSIST IN A FIGHTING SITUATION.  ANY PEOPLE WHO LEAVE THE BENCH ARE DISQUALIFIED. REGARDLESS OF THE NUMBER OF EJECTED PERSONNEL ONLY ONE BENCH TECHNICAL WILL BE CHARGED TO THE COACH.

VIOLATIONS CLOSELY GUARDED  5 SECOND COUNT ON A PLAYER HOLDING THE BALL ANYWHERE ON THE COURT

VIOLATIONS 8 SECONDS  8 SECONDS TO ADVANCE THE BALL INTO THE FRONT COURT  BALL OUT OF BOUNDS WITH NO CHANGE OF POSSESSION - 8 SECOND COUNT CONTINUES.

VIOLATIONS 8 SECONDS  COUNT CONTINUES WHEN:  BALL GOES OUT OF BOUNDS  A PLAYER OF THE SAME TEAM IS INJURED  A JUMP BALL SITUATION OCCURS  A DOUBLE FOUL  A CANCELLATION OF EQUAL PENALTIES AGAINST BOTH TEAMS

VIOLATIONS 24 SECOND SHOT CLOCK  SHOT MUST BE RELEASED PRIOR TO SOUNDING OF THE HORN AND SUBSEQUENTLY HIT THE RIM – SAME AS NCAA.  HORN DOESN’T STOP PLAY, ONLY THE OFFICIAL’S WHISTLE DOES.

VIOLATIONS BACK COURT  FRONT COURT STATUS OCCURS ONCE EITHER THE BALL OR ONE FOOT CROSSES THE DIVISION LINE.  NO AIRBORNE EXCEPTIONS ON JUMP BALLS, THROW INS OR INTERCEPTIONS.

VIOLATIONS BASKET INTERFERENCE  OFFENSE AND DEFENSE MAY TOUCH THE BALL ONCE IT CONTACTS THE RIM.  IF THE DEFENSE CAUSES THE BACKBOARD TO VIBRATE DURING A SHOT ATTEMPT AND THE OFFICIAL BELIEVES THE SHOT HAD A CHANCE TO SCORE, THIS IS A B.I. NOT A T

VIOLATIONS FAKING DURING FREE THROWS  SHOOTER MAY NOT FAKE A FREE THROW ATTEMPT.  NO RULE AGAINST FAKING TO DRAW A VIOLATION BY PLAYERS IN MARKED LANE SPACES.

FOULS - PERSONAL FOULS -  CONTACT BY AN OPPONENT DURING A LIVE OR DEAD BALL

FOULS TEAM/PLAYER CONTROL  NO FREE THROWS ON ANY TEAM CONTROL FOUL.  PLAY RESUMED WITH A THROW IN.

FOULS - PENALTY (BONUS) -  2 SHOTS ON THE 5 TH TEAM FOUL IN EACH QUARTER.

FOULS - TECHNICAL FOULS – PLAYERS  NON-CONTACT FOULS – LIVE OR DEAD BALL  2 SHOTS PLUS POSSESSION AT DIVISION LINE  ALL TECHNICALS BY “PLAYERS” ARE ALSO TEAM FOULS

FOULS - TECHNICAL FOULS – COACHES  ALL TECHNICALS ON COACHES, ASSISTANTS, SUBSTITUTES, AND TEAM FOLLOWERS ARE CHARGED TO THE HEAD COACH.

FOULS - TECHNICAL FOULS – COACHES -  TECHNICALS ON THE COACH ETC. ARE NOT TEAM FOULS

FOULS - TECHNICAL FOULS – COACHES  ACTIONS THAT MERIT TECHNICALS ARE CLASSIFIED AS FOLLOWS:  C ON THE HEAD COACH. 2 OF THESE = EJECTION  B ON THE BENCH.3 OF THESE OR 1 C AND 2 B’S = EJECTION

FOULS - UNSPORTSMANLIKE FOULS -  2 (3) SHOTS PLUS POSSESSION AT DIVISION LINE.  EXCEPTION: MADE FIELD GOAL = 1 SHOT + POSSESSION  2 UNSPORTSMANLIKE FOULS = EJECTION

PLAYER FOULING OUT  PLAYER FOULING OUT 30 SECONDS TO REPLACE  TEAMS TAKING LONGER THAN 30 SECONDS ARE CHARGED WITH A TIMEOUT.  IF TEAM HAS NO TIMEOUTS THEN A ‘B’ TECHNICAL IS CHARGED

FOULS ON OPPOSING TEAMS  FOULS OF EQUAL GRAVITY ARE CANCELLED REGARDLESS OF THE ORDER THEY OCCUR.  PLAY 1. A1 IS FOULED IN THE ACT OF SHOOTING. FOLLOWED BY A T ON COACH A AND A T ON COACH B

FOULS ON OPPOSING TEAMS  CANCEL THE TWO COACH T’S AND SHOOT THE TWO FT’S FOR A1.  PLAY 2. A1 FOULED IN THE ACT OF SHOOTING, FG IS GOOD. A1 COMMITS AN SPORTSMANLIKE FOUL ON B1 AND THEN A TECHNICAL.  A1 1 FT, B1 2 SHOTS, ANY B PLAYER 2 SHOTS AND POSSESSION.

FOULS ON OPPOSING TEAMS  PLAY 3. DURING A LIVE BALL A1 MAKES INAPROPRIATE COMMENTS TOWARDS B2. AT THE SAME TIME B2 PUSHES A1. THIS IS NOT A DOUBLE FOUL BUT THE PENALTIES ARE OF EQUAL GRAVITY. TEAM A RETAINS POSSESSION. THROW IN AT SPOT OF FOUL

CORRECTABLE ERRORS  CORRECTABLE ERRORS ARE THE SAME AS NCAA EXCEPT:  NO PROVISION FOR SHOOTING FREE THROWS AT THE WRONG BASKET

CORRECTABLE ERROR SITUATION  CORRECTABLE ERROR SITUATION:  AWARDING UNMERITED FREE THROWS; IF THE GAME CLOCK HAS STARTED AND AT THE TIME THE ERROR IS DISCOVERED

CORRECTABLE ERROR SITUATION  THE TEAM IN CONTROL OF THE BALL (OR ENTITLED TO THE BALL) IS THE OPPONENT OF THE TEAM THAT WAS IN CONTROL OF THE BALL AT THE TIME OF THE ERROR, A JUMP BALL (AP) SITUATION OCCURS

CORRECTABLE ERROR SITUATION FAILURE TO AWARD MERITED FT’S AFTER THE ENSUING THROW IN TEAM A SCORES – THE ERROR IS DISCOVERED, AS POINTS WERE SCORED THE ERROR IS IGNORED

UNIFORMS  T-SHIRTS CAN ONLY BE WORN IF A PLAYER HAS “WRITTEN MEDICAL PERMISSISON”.  JERSEY NUMBERS MUST BE FROM 4-15.

INJURED PLAYER  BLEEDING PLAYER MUST BE SUBSTITUTED FOR IMMEDIATELY.  IF GAME STOPPED TO TREAT PLAYER  PLAYER MUST BE REPLACED

INJURED PLAYER  NO STOPPAGE FOR TREATMENT  MAY STAY IN THE GAME IF A TIMEOUT IS GRANTED TO EITHER TEAM AND PLAYER IS READY AT THE END OF THE TIMEOUT PROVIDED.

BALL OVER THE BACKBOARD  A MISSED SHOT OR ERRANT PASS MAY GO OVER THE TOP OF THE BACKBOARD AND REMAIN IN PLAY IF IT DOES NOT TOUCH THE BASKET SUPPORT SYSTEM.

PLAYER LEAVING THE FLOOR  A PLAYER MAY GO OUT OF BOUNDS AND BE THE FIRST TO TOUCH THE BALL.

CANCELLED FGS OR FTS  ARE ALWAYS TAKEN FROM THE SIDELINE AT THE FT LINE EXTENDED  THROW INS FOLLOWING OFFENSIVE TEAM FT VIOLATIONS  ARE ALWAYS TAKEN FROM THE SIDELINE AT THE FT LINE EXTENDED

LAST SECOND SHOT  A SHOT THAT OCCURS JUST PRIOR TO THE END OF THE PERIOD AND IS LEGALLY RELEASED FOLLOWED BY THE HORN.  IF TOUCHED BY ANY PLAYER THE TRY ENDS.