FIBA Official Basketball rules 2022

38.1.2

A head coach who has received a disqualifying foul shall be replaced by the first assistant coach as entered on the scoresheet. If no first assistant coach is entered on the scoresheet, he/she shall be replaced by the captain (CAP).

38.2

Violence

38.2.1

Acts of violence may occur during the game, contrary to the spirit of sportsmanship and fair play. These should be stopped immediately by the referees and, if necessary, by public order enforcement officers. Whenever acts of violence occur involving players on the court or in its vicinity, the referees shall take the necessary action to stop them. Any of the above persons who are guilty of flagrant acts of aggression on opponents or referees shall be disqualified. The crew chief must report the incident to the organising body of the competition. Public order enforcement officers may enter the court only if requested to do so by the referees. However, should spectators enter the court with the obvious intention of committing acts of violence, the public order enforcement officers must intervene immediately to protect the teams and referees. All areas beyond the floor or its vicinity, including entrances, exits, hallways, dressing rooms, etc., come under the jurisdiction of the organising body of the competition and the public order enforcement officers. Physical actions by players or any person permitted to sit on the team bench, which could lead to damaging of game equipment, must not be permitted by the referees. When behaviour of this nature is observed by the referees, the head coach of the offending team shall be given a warning. Should the action(s) be repeated, a technical or even disqualifying foul shall immedia tely be called against the individual(s) involved. Whenever the offender is disqualified according to the respective articles of these rules, he/she shall go to and remain in his/her team's dressing room for the duration of the game or, if he/she wishes, he/she shall leave the building. Free throw(s) shall be awarded: • To any opponent, as designated by his/her head coach in case of a non-contact foul. • To the player who was fouled in case of a contact foul. Followed by: • A throw-in from the throw-in line in the team’s frontcourt. • A jump ball in the centre circle at the start of the first quarter. The number of free throws shall be awarded as follows: • If the foul is a non-contact foul: 2 free throws. • If the foul is committed on a player not in the act of shooting: 2 free throws. • If the foul is committed on a player in the act of shooting: the goal, if made, shall count and in addition 1 free throw. Penalty A disqualifying foul shall be charged against the offender.

38.2.2

38.2.3

38.2.4

38.2.5

38.2.6

38.3

38.3.1 38.3.2

38.3.3

38.3.4

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OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2022

September 2022