FIBA Official Basketball rules 2022

RULE FIVE – VIOLATIONS

Article 22 Violations 22.1 Definition

A violation is an infraction of the rules.

22.2

Penalty The ball shall be awarded to the opponents for a throw-in from the place nearest to the infraction, except from directly behind the backboard, unless otherwise stated in these rules.

Article 23 Player out-of-bounds and ball out-of-bounds 23.1 Definition 23.1.1

A player is out-of-bounds when any part of his/her body is in contact with the floor, or any object other than a player above, on or outside the boundary line. The ball is out-of-bounds when it touches: • A player or any other person who is out-of-bounds. • The floor or any object above, on or outside the boundary line. • The backboard supports, the back of the backboards or any object above the court. The ball is caused to go out-of-bounds by the last player to touch or be touched by the ball before it goes out-of-bounds, even if the ball then goes out-of-bounds by touching something other than a player. If the ball is out-of-bounds because of touching or being touched by a player who is on or outside the boundary line, this player causes the ball to go out-of-bounds. If a player moves out-of-bounds or to his/her backcourt during a held ball, a jump ball situation occurs. A dribble is the movement of a live ball caused by a player in control of that ball who throws, taps, rolls or bounces the ball on the court. A dribble starts when a player, having gained control of a live ball on the court throws, taps, rolls or bounces it on the court and touches it again before it touches another player. During a dribble the player may not place any part of his/her hand under the ball and carry it from one point to another or bring the ball to a pause and then continue to dribble. During a dribble the ball may be thrown into the air provided the ball touches the court or another player before the player who threw it touches it again with his/her hand. There is no limit to the number of steps a player may take when the ball is not in contact with his/her hand. Rule

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Article 24 Dribbling 24.1 Definition 24.1.1

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OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2022

September 2022