FIBA Official Basketball rules 2022

7.2

At least 10 minutes before the game is scheduled to start, each head coach shall confirm his/her agreement with the names and corresponding numbers of his/her team members and the names of the head coach and first assistant coach by signing the scoresheet. At the same time, the head coach shall indicate the 5 players to start the game. The head coach of team 'A' shall be the first to provide this information. The head coaches, assistant coaches, substitutes, excluded players and accom panying delegation members are the only persons permitted to sit on the team bench and remain within their team bench area. During playing time all substitutes, excluded players and accompanying delegation members shall remain seated. The head coach or the first assistant coach may go to the scorer’s table during the game to obtain statistical information only when the ball becomes dead and the game clock is stopped. The head coach may communicate in a courteous manner with the referees during the game to obtain information only when the ball is dead and the game clock is stopped. Either the head coach or the first assistant coach, but only one of them at any given time, is permitted to remain standing during the game. They may address the players verbally during the game provided they remain within their team bench area. The first assistant coach shall not communicate with the referees. If there is a first assistant coach, his/her name must be entered on the scoresheet before the start of the game (his signature is not necessary). He/she shall assume all duties and powers of the head coach if, for any reason, the head coach is unable to continue. If the captain leaves the court, the head coach shall inform a referee of the number of the player who shall act as captain on the court. The captain shall act as player head coach if there is no head coach, or if the head coach is unable to continue and there is no first assistant coach entered on the scoresheet (or the latter is unable to continue). If the captain must leave the court, he/she may continue to act as player head coach. If he/she must leave following a disqualifying foul, or if he/she is unable to act as player head coach because of injury, his/her substitute as captain may replace him/her as player head coach. The head coach shall designate the free-throw shooter of his/her team in all cases where the free-throw shooter is not determined by the rules.

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