FIBA Official Basketball rules 2022

Article 18 Time-out 18.1 Definition

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

18.2

Rule

18.2.1 18.2.2 18.2.3

Each time-out shall last 1 minute.

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

A time-out opportunity starts when: • For both teams, the ball becomes dead, the game clock is stopped and the referee has ended his/her 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. 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. • 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. 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. 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. Only a head coach or first assistant coach has the right to request a time-out. He/she shall establish visual contact with the scorer’s table or he/she shall go to the scorer’s table and ask clearly for a time-out, making the proper conventional sign with his/her hands. A time-out request may be cancelled only before the timer's signal has sounded for such a request. The time-out period: • Starts when the referee blows his/her whistle and gives the time-out signal. • Ends when the referee blows his/her whistle and beckons the teams back on the court. When a time-out opportunity starts, the timer shall sound his/her 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 his/her signal. Procedure Unused time-outs may not be carried over to the next half or overtime. Each team may be granted: • 2 time-outs during the first half.

18.2.4

18.2.5

18.2.6 18.2.7

18.2.8

18.3

18.3.1

18.3.2

18.3.3

18.3.4

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OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2022

September 2022