FIBA Official Basketball rules 2022

43.2.4

The players in the free-throw rebound places shall be entitled to occupy alternating positions in these spaces, which are considered to be 1 m in depth (Diagram 7). During the free throws these players shall not: • Occupy free-throw rebound places to which they are not entitled. • Enter the restricted area, the neutral zone or leave the free-throw rebound place until the ball has left the hand(s) of the free-throw shooter. • Distract the free-throw shooter by their actions.

Diagram 7

Players' positions during free throws

43.2.5

The players not in the free-throw rebound places shall remain behind the free-throw line extended and behind the 3-point goal line until the free throw ends. During a free throw(s) to be followed by another set(s) of free throws or by a throw in, all players shall remain behind the free-throw line extended and behind the 3-point goal line. An infraction of Article 43.2.3, 43.2.4, 43.2.5 and 43.2.6 is a violation. If a free throw is successful and the violation is committed by the free-throw shooter, the point shall not count. The ball shall be awarded to the opponents for a throw-in from the free-throw line extended, unless there is a further free throw(s) or possession penalty to be administered. If a free throw is successful and the violation is committed by any player other than the free-throw shooter: • The point shall count. • The violation(s) shall be disregarded. In case of the last free throw, the ball shall be awarded to the opponents for a throw in from any place behind that team’s endline. Penalty

43.2.6

43.3

43.3.1

43.3.2

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