Chapter VII Fouls

Article 42 Foul

42.1 A foul is a violation of the Rules and involves physical contact with an opposing player and/or unsportsmanlike conduct. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

42.2 Provisions

Violators are registered as fouls and subsequently punished in accordance with the rules.

Article 43 Contact

43.1 Definitions

43.1.1 In a basketball game, 10 players move rapidly in a confined space and physical contact is unavoidable.

43.1.2 In determining whether to penalize such contacts, the referee shall focus on and take into account the following basic principles in each instance:

・The spirit and intent of the rules and the need to insist on the integrity of the game.

・Apply consistency in the concept of "advantageous/unprofitable"; The referee should not attempt to punish incidental physical contact by unnecessarily interrupting the flow of the game, and such contact does not benefit the responsible player. He also did not put his opposing team members at a disadvantage.

・Consistency in the use of common sense in each game; Keep in mind the abilities of the players and their attitudes and behaviours.

・Maintain a balanced consistency between match control and match flow; Have a "feeling" about what the participants are trying to do and what is right for the game.

Article 44: Assault foul

44.1 Definitions

44.1.1 An offensive foul is a foul committed by a player and involves unlawful contact with an opposing player, whether the ball is live or dead. A player shall not pull, block, push, pull, trip, or prevent an opposing player from moving by extending his hands, arms, elbows, shoulders, hips, legs, knees, or feet, and by bending his body into an "abnormal" position (beyond his cylinder); Nor shall any rough or violent movements be indulged.

44.1.2 Blocking is unlawful physical contact that prevents the movement of an opposing player with or without the ball.

44.1.3 Hitting is physical contact with or without the ball that pushes or moves onto the torso of an opposing player.

44.1.4 Defending from behind is when a defender makes physical contact with an opposing player from behind. The mere fact that a defender is trying to grab the ball does not justify contact with an opposing player from behind.

44.L.5 Pulling is physical contact that interferes with the freedom of movement of the opposing player. Such contact can occur anywhere on the body.

44.l.6 Unlawful Cover is an unlawful attempt to delay or prevent an opposing player who is not in control of the ball from reaching the desired position on the field.

44.1.7 The unlawful use of hands occurs when a defending player is in defence and the hands are placed on and in contact with an opposing player with or without the ball in order to prevent him from moving.

44.1.8 Pushing is physical contact that occurs when a player forcibly moves or attempts to move an opposing player with or without control of the ball with any part of his body.

44.2 Penalties

In all cases, the offender should be registered as an offence. Furthermore:

44.2.1 If a foul is committed against a player who does not make a shooting action,

・The non-fouling team throws a throw-in at the nearest offending spot to restart the game.

・If the team that committed the foul is in a state of team-wide foul penalty, Article 55 (Team-wide foul: penalty) shall apply.

44.2.2 If a foul is committed against a player who is making a shot,

・If the shot is successful, the score will be accrued and 1 free throw will be awarded.

・If a shot from the 2-point shooting zone is not successful, 2 free throws shall be awarded.

・If a shot from the 3-point shooting area is unsuccessful, 3 free throws shall be awarded.

・A player who is fouled when or exactly before the clock signal for the end of the game indicates the end of any quarter or tiebreaker, or when the 24-second device signal is sounded, and the ball is still in the player's possession, and the subsequent shot is successful, shall not be counted. 2 or 3 free throws should be awarded.

44.3 Cylindrical Principle

The cylinder principle is defined as a team member standing on the ground occupying space within an imaginary cylinder. It includes the space above the player and is limited by the following:

・The front is made up of both palms of the hand.

・The back is made up of hips, and

・Both sides are made up of the outer sides of both arms and legs.

The hands and feet can be stretched in front of the torso, and the arms of the elbows are bent no more than the position of the feet, so the forearms and hands are raised. The distance between his feet should be proportional to his height.

44.4 Vertical Principle

44.4.1 On a basketball court, each player has the right to occupy any position (cylinder) on the court that is not occupied by an opposing player.

44.4.2 This principle protects the ground space occupied by the player and the space above him when he jumps vertically within this space.

44.4.3 Once a player leaves his vertical position (cylinder) and makes physical contact with an opposing player who has established his own vertical position (cylinder), the player who leaves his vertical position (cylinder) is responsible for this contact.

44.4.4 A defender shall not be awarded a penalty if he is vertically off the ground (within his cylinder) or has his hands and arms extended above him and within his own cylinder.

44.4.5 An attacking player, whether on the ground or in the air, shall not come into contact with a defender in a lawful defensive position in any of the following ways:

・Use his arms to create extra space for himself (clear obstacles).

・Stretch his feet or arms to make contact while shooting or just after shooting.

44.5 Legal Defensive Position

44.5.1 A defender has established an initial legal defensive position when:

・He faces his opponent head-on, and

・His feet hit the ground.

44.5.2 The legal defensive position stretches vertically above him (the cylinder) from the ground to the ceiling. He can raise his arms and hands above his head or jump vertically, but he must keep his hands and arms in a vertical position and inside an imaginary cylinder.

44.6 Defend the player who controls the ball

44.6.1 When defending a player controlling (holding or dribbling) the ball, the factor of time and distance does not apply.

44.6.2Whenever an opposing player occupies an initial legal defensive position in front of the player (even for a split second), the player must anticipate being defended and must be prepared to stop or change his direction.

44.6.3 The defender must establish an initial legal defensive position and not make physical contact before taking possession of the position.

44.6.4 Once a defender has established an initial legal defensive position, he may move in order to defend his opponent, but he must not extend his arms, shoulders, hips or legs and by doing so create contact to prevent a dribbler passing by him.

44.6.5 When adjudicating a blocking/ball-handling strike, the referee shall apply the following principles:

・Defenders must establish an initial legal defensive position by facing the ball carrier and landing on their feet.

・Defenders can stay still, jump vertically, move sideways, or move backwards in order to maintain a legal defensive position.

・One or both feet may be momentarily off the ground while maintaining the original legal defensive position, as long as the movement is sideways or backwards and not towards the ball carrier.

・Contact must occur on the torso, in which case the defender shall be deemed to have been on the spot first.

・A defender who has established a legal defensive position can turn around within his cylinder to soften any impact or avoid injury.

If this happens, the player with the ball is deemed to have committed a foul.

44.7 Vacated players

44.7.l A player who jumps in the air from a certain point on the pitch has the right to fall back to the same spot.

44.7.2 He has the right to land at another point on the pitch provided that the direct passage between the take-off and landing, and the landing, is not occupied by the opposing player at the time of the take-off.

44.7.3 If a player has jumped and landed, but his momentum causes him to make contact with an opposing player who has taken up a lawful defensive position outside of the landing site, the jumper is responsible for the contact.

44.7.4 A player must not move to his path after the opposing player has jumped in the air.

44.7.5 Moving under a player in the air and causing contact is usually an unsportsmanlike foul and in some cases may be a disqualification foul.

44.8 Defending players who do not control the ball

44.8.1 A player who does not control the ball has the right to move freely around the pitch and to occupy any position that is not already occupied by another player.

44.8.2 When defending a player who does not control the ball, the factor of time and distance shall apply. The defender cannot be so close and/or so fast to occupy a position in the path of a moving opposing player that the latter does not have enough time or distance to stop or change his direction.

This distance is directly proportional to the speed of the opposing team, and must not be less than the normal 1 step and no more than the normal 2 steps. If a player occupies an initial legal defensive position without regard to time and distance and makes contact with an opposing player, he is responsible for that contact.

44.8.3 Once a defender has established an initial legal defensive position, he must not make contact with an opposing player by extending his arms, shoulders, hips or legs in his path in order to prevent him from passing him. He can turn around inside his cylinder or place his arms in front of him and close to his body to avoid injury.

44.9 Cover: Legal and Illegal.

44.9.1 Screening occurs when a player tries to delay or prevent an opposing player who is not in control of the ball from reaching the desired position on the field.

44.9.2 A lawful screen is when a player who is covering an opponent:

・It is stationary (inside his cylinder) when it comes into contact.

・Hit your feet on the ground when making contact.

44.9.3 Illegal Cover is when a player who is covering an opponent:

・Moving at the time of contact.

・When contact occurs, it is done by covering outside the field of view of a stationary opponent and not giving enough distance.

・When contact occurs, time and distance are not taken into account for moving opponents.

44.9.4If covering (forward or sideways) is within the field of view of a stationary opponent, the player making the cover may approach the opponent as he wishes to establish cover, as long as there is no contact.

44.9.5 If a screen is made outside of the field of view of a stationary opponent, the player acting as the cover must allow the opponent to take a normal step towards him without contact.

44.9.6 If the opponent is in motion, the factors of time and distance shall apply. The covering player must leave enough space for the covered player to avoid the screen by stopping or changing direction. The required distance should not be less than 1 step and no more than 2 steps normal.

44.9.7 Any contact with a player who has established a screen is the responsibility of the player who is legally covered.

44.10 Blocking

44.10.1 If a player attempting to cover makes contact with a stationary or retreating opposing player while in motion, he is guilty of a blocking foul.

44.10.2 If a player disregards the ball, faces the opposing player and moves his position as the opposing player moves, he is primarily responsible for any contact that occurs, unless other factors are included.

The so-called "unless other factors are included" refers to the deliberately pushing, hitting or pulling of the person by the covered player.

44.10.3 It is lawful for a player to extend his arms or elbows outside his cylinder while taking a position on the field, but they must be moved within his cylinder when an opposing player attempts to pass. If the arm or elbow is outside his cylinder and makes contact, it is blocking or pulling the person.

44.11 Touching opposing players with hands and/or arms

44.11.1 Touching an opposing player with your hand is not necessarily an offence in itself.

44.11.2 The referee shall determine whether the player who caused the contact has received an advantage. If the contact caused by a player restricts the freedom of movement of the opposing player in any way, such contact is a foul.

44.11.3 An unlawful use of a hand or an unlawful extension occurs when a defending player is in defence and his hand or arm is placed on an opposing player with or without the ball and remains in contact.

44.11.4 Repeatedly touching or "poking" an opposing player with or without the ball is a foul as it can lead to rough play.

44.11.5 This is a foul by an offensive player with the ball:

・To gain advantage, "hook" or wrap around a defender with an arm or elbow.

・"Pushing" a defender in order to stop a defender's defense or attempt to steal the ball, or to create more space between him and the defender.

・When dribbling, use your outstretched forearms or hands to prevent the opposing player from gaining control of the ball.

44.11.6 A foul is committed by an offensive player who does not possess the ball for "pushing" a defender for the following reasons:

・Get rid of the ball and catch it.

・Prevent a defender from defending or trying to steal the ball.

・Create more space between him and the defenders.

44.12 Centering

44.12.1 The principle of perpendicularity also applies to centering.

The attacking player in the center and the opposing player defending him must respect each other's vertical rights (cylinders).

44.12.2 It is a foul for an attacking or defending player in a central position to squeeze his opposing player out of position with his shoulder or hip, or to interfere with the opposing player's freedom of movement with an extended elbow, arm, knee or other part of the body.

Article 45: Fouls committed by both sides

45.1 Definitions

A foul is a foul committed by two players on each other's opposing team at approximately the same time.

45.2 Penalties

45.2.1 Each offending player shall be registered as an offensive foul. No penalty is awarded.

45.2.2 The match shall be restarted as follows:

・If a shot is valid and a score is scored at the same time, the ball shall be awarded to the opposing player of the scoring team who throws the ball into touch from the end line.

・If a team has possession of the ball or possession of the ball, the ball shall be awarded to the team to take the throw-in at the nearest place to the breach.

・If neither team has control of the ball and does not possess the ball, the game shall be restarted with a jump ball in the circle closest to the offense.

Article 46 Unsportsmanlike fouls

46.1 Definitions

46.1.1 In the judgment of the referee, an offensive foul is an unsportsmanlike foul if a player does not lawfully attempt to steal the ball within the spirit and intent of the Rules.

46.1.2 Unsportsmanlike fouls must be construed consistently throughout the match.

46.1.3 The referee must judge only the action.

46.1.4 To determine whether a foul is unsportsmanlike, the referee shall apply the following principles:

・If a player does not make an effort to grab the ball and make contact, it is a foul against sportsmanship.

・If a player causes excessive contact (serious foul) in an effort to grab the ball, the contact shall be judged unsportsmanlike.

・If a player pulls, hits, kicks, or deliberately pushes an opposing player, it is a unsportsmanlike foul.

・If a player is committing a foul while making a lawful effort to grab the ball (normal basketball scramble), it is not a unsportsmanlike foul.

46.1.5 Players who commit repeated unsportsmanlike fouls must be disqualified.

46.2 Penalties

46.2.1 A foul shall be registered as an unsportsmanlike foul.

46.2.2 Penalty kicks awarded to the opposing team and subsequent possession in midfield. The number of penalties awarded shall be as follows:

・If a foul is committed against a player who does not make a shot: 2 free throws.

・If a foul is committed on a player who is making a shooting action: If the basket is scored, 1 free throw will be added.

・If a foul is committed against a player who is making a shooting action and no points are scored: 2 or 3 free throws depending on where the shot was attempted.

Article 47 Disqualification for Foul Charges

47.1 Definitions

47.1.l Egregious unsportsmanlike behaviour by a player, substitute, coach, assistant coach or team member is a disqualification foul.

47.l.2 Coaches shall also be disqualified from playing when:

・When he has been registered as a result of his own unsportsmanlike behavior and has been registered as a result of two technical fouls ('C').

・A total of 3 technical fouls ('B') or a combination of 3 technical fouls have been registered as a result of unsportsmanlike behavior by an assistant coach, substitute player, or member of the team bench, one of which is when the coach himself ('C') is registered.

47.1.3 A coach who has been disqualified shall be replaced by an assistant coach registered on the record sheet. If the assistant coach is not registered on the record sheet, he shall be replaced by the captain.

47.2 Penalties

47.2.1 The offender shall be registered for a disqualification foul.

47.2.2 He shall be disqualified from the match and ordered to go to the team's lounge and remain there for the duration of the match. He can also choose to leave the gym.

47.2.3 Penalty kicks awarded to the opposing team and subsequent possession in midfield.

The number of penalties awarded shall be the same as for unsportsmanlike fouls, section 46.2.2.

Article 48 Conduct Provisions

48.1 Definitions

48.1.1 The proper conduct of the match requires perfect and sincere cooperation between the members of both teams (players, substitutes, coaches, assistant trainers and team members) and the referees, record desk personnel and technical representatives.

48.1.2 Each team shall use its best efforts to achieve victory, provided that the victory is achieved in a spirit of sportsmanship and fair play.

48.1.3 Any wilful or repeated failure to cooperate, or failure to comply with the spirit of these Rules, shall be considered a technical foul and shall be punished accordingly.

48.1.4 The referee may prevent a technical foul by warning a member of the team or even by condoning minor technical offences of a managerial nature which are manifestly unintentional and do not directly affect the game, unless the same offence is repeated after the warning.

48.1.5If a technical foul is discovered after the ball has been lived, the match shall be stopped and a technical foul shall be registered. Penalties are imposed as if a technical offence had occurred at the time of registration. In the time interval between a technical foul and the stoppage of play, whatever happens shall be valid.

48.2 Provisions

Violence that is contrary to sportsmanship and fair play may occur during the competition. The referee shall stop immediately and, if necessary, by means of a security guard responsible for the maintenance of public order.

48.2.1 Whenever violence occurs between players, substitutes, coaches and team members, the referee shall take the necessary action to stop them.

48.2.2 Any of the above persons who offend a player or coach in a very egregious manner shall be immediately disqualified from the competition. The referee must report the incident to the organizer of the competition.

48.2.3 The security police may enter the pitch as long as the referee requests to do so. However, if a spectator with a clear intention to act violently enters the venue, the security police must immediately take precautions to protect the team and the referee.

48.2.4 All other areas, including population, exits, aisles, rest rooms, etc., are under the jurisdiction of the Contest Organiser and security personnel responsible for maintaining public order.

48.2.5 The referee shall not allow players, substitutes, coaches, assistant coaches and team members to engage in any behaviour that may cause damage to the playing equipment.

When the referee observes such behavior, the coach of the offending team should be given a warning immediately.

If the act is repeated, the offender shall be immediately sentenced to a technical foul. If the offender's name does not appear on the record sheet, the technical foul should be registered for the coach and marked 'B' on the record sheet. The decisions made by the referees are final and cannot be argued and disregarded.

Article 49: Technical fouls by players

49.1 Definitions

49.1.1 A technical foul by a player is a foul committed by a player who does not include contact with an opposing player.

49.1.2 A technical foul is committed when a player ignores the referee's warning or uses the following tactics:

・Failure to politely approach or touch referees, technical representatives, record desk personnel, or opposing players. (Rules modified: the original "coach" is now changed to "referee")

・Language and manners that are likely to offend or incite the audience.

・Teasing an opposing player or interfering near his eyes to obstruct his vision.

・Delay the game by hindering the swift execution of the throw into bounds.

・After a foul is pronounced, raise his hand inappropriately after the referee asks him to raise his hand.

・Change his player number without reporting to the recorder and referee.

・Leaving the venue for any unapproved reason.

・Hanging from the hoop so that the weight of the player is supported by the hoop. In the case of a dunk, a player can:

------ grabbed the hoop instantaneously and accidentally.

------ dangling from the hoop if he is trying to prevent injury to himself or another player, at the referee's discretion.

49.2 Penalties

49.2.1 A technical foul shall be registered for the player.

49.2.2 A penalty shall be awarded to the opposing team. and the subsequent possession of the ball in midfield.

Rule 50 Technical fouls committed by coaches, assistant coaches, substitutes or team members

50.1 Definitions

50.1.1 Coaches, assistant coaches, substitutes or team members shall not speak or make contact with referees, technical representatives, record desk personnel or opposing players without courtesy.

50.1.2 Coaches, assistant coaches, substitutes or team members are only allowed to be in the team bench area, and they must remain there, with the following exceptions:

・With the permission of the referee, a coach, assistant coach, substitute player, or team member may enter the field to care for an injured player.

・If, in the judgment of a doctor, an injured player is in danger and requires immediate care, he may enter the court without the referee's permission.

・Substitutes can request a replacement at the recording desk. ・Coaches or assistant coaches can request a suspension to be registered.

・During the timeout to be registered, a coach, assistant coach, substitute or team member may enter the pitch to address his team member, as long as he remains near his team bench area.

However, during match breaks, the coach can direct his players as long as he remains in his team bench area.

・When the game clock stops, the coach or assistant coach can go to the recording desk to get statistics. This should be done politely and not interfere with the normal flow of the game.

50.2 Penalties

50.2.1 A technical foul shall be registered for the coach.

50.2.2 2 free throws shall be awarded to the opposing team. and the subsequent possession of the ball in midfield.

Article 51 Technical fouls during a break in the game

51.1 Definitions

A technical foul may be declared during a break (meaning the period before the start of the game (20 minutes) and the interval between any two quarters, the interval between half time and the interval before any tiebreaker).

The break period begins 20 minutes before the start of the game or when the signal sounded at the end of any quarter of the game time of the timekeeper.

In the center circle jump ball, the game break ends when the ball is legally slapped by the jumper to start the next quarter.

51.2 Penalties

If a technical foul is committed for:

・One eligible team member. The team member shall be registered as a player for a foul and 2 free throws shall be awarded to the opposing team.

It should be counted as one of the team fouls.

・One coach, assistant coach, team member------ coach or team member. The coach shall be registered and 2 free throws shall be awarded to the opposing team. It is not counted as one of the team fouls.

If more than one technical foul is awarded, see Article 56 (Exceptional Circumstances).

51.3 Procedure

After multiple free throws have been made, the game, section, or tiebreaker shall begin with a jump ball in the center circle.

Article 52 Fighting

52.1 Definitions

A fight is a brawl between two or more people (players, substitutes, coaches, assistant coaches, and team members).

This clause applies only to substitutes, coaches, assistant coaches and team members who leave the boundaries of the team bench during a fight or in any situation that may lead to a fight.

52.2 Provisions

52.2.1 Substitutes or team members who leave the boundaries of the team bench area during a fight or in any situation that may result in a fight shall be disqualified from play.

52.2.2 In the middle of a fight, or in any situation that may lead to a fight, only the coach and/or assistant coach is allowed to leave the boundaries of the team bench area in order to assist the referee in maintaining or restoring order. In this case, the coach and/or assistant coach shall not be disqualified.

52.2.3 If a coach and/or assistant coach leaves the boundaries of the team bench area and does not assist or attempt to assist the referee in maintaining or restoring order, he shall be disqualified from playing.

52.3 Penalties

52.3.1 A single technical foul ('B') shall be registered for the coach regardless of the number of substitutes or team members who are disqualified for leaving the boundaries of the team bench area.

52.3.2 If a member of both teams is disqualified from play under this clause and there are no other foul charges (see clause 52.3.4 below), the game shall be restarted with a jump ball.

52.3.3 All disqualification fouls shall be counted as one of the team fouls as described in paragraph B.8.3.

52.3.4 All foul charges incurred before the substitutes and entourage leave the team bench area shall be dealt with in accordance with clause 56 (Exceptional Circumstances).

Chapter VIII General Provisions

Article 53 Basic Principles

53.l At any time during the game, whether the ball is live or dead, each referee has the power to independently declare a foul.

53.2 Many fouls may be awarded against one or both teams. Regardless of the penalty, a foul should be registered on the record sheet for each offender who committed a foul.

Article 54: 5 fouls

54.1 A player who has committed five offensive fouls and/or technical fouls shall notify him or her and must leave the match immediately. He had to be replaced within 30 seconds.

54.2 Fouls committed by a player who has previously committed his fifth foul shall be registered in the name of the coach and shall be entered with a "B" on the record sheet.

Article 55 Foul ------ penalty for the whole team

55.1 Definitions

55.1.1 In a section, a team is under a team-wide foul penalty when four team-wide fouls have been committed as a result of an offensive foul or technical foul by any member of a team.

55.1.2 All team fouls incurred during a break in any match shall be deemed to be part of the subsequent quarter or tiebreaker.

55.1.3 All team-wide fouls incurred during any tiebreaker period shall be deemed to be part of the fourth quarter.

55.2 Provisions

55.2.1 When a team is in a team-wide foul setting, all subsequent offensive fouls against the player who did not shoot shall be awarded 2 free throws instead of the ball being thrown into bounds.

55.2.2 If an offensive foul is committed by a player in control of a live team or a player of a team with possession of the ball in touches, no two free throws shall be awarded for such foul.

Article 56 Special Circumstances

56.l Definitions

Special circumstances may arise when one or more fouls occur during the same stop-time clock after a foul or a foul.

56.2 Procedure

56.2.1 All fouls shall be registered and all penalties shall be distinguished.

56.2.2 shall determine the order in which all fouls occur.

56.2.3 All equal penalties for both teams and penalties for all fouls committed by both teams shall be set off. Once the penalties have been set-off, they are assumed to have never occurred.

56.2.4 The right to possession of the ball as part of the final penalty to be imposed shall cancel any prior possession of the ball and, as a result, shall be deprived.

56.2.5 In the first or only one penalty throw, or in the case of a throw-in-bound, once the ball has been on the ball, that penalty cannot be set off against another penalty.

56.2.6 All remaining penalties shall be executed in the order in which they were sentenced.

56.2.7 If both teams have set off an equal penalty and no other penalty remains, the match shall be restarted in accordance with clause 45.2.2.

Rule 57 Free throws

57.1 Definitions

57.1.1 A free throw is an opportunity given to a player to score one point in a semicircle behind the free throw line without scrambling.

57.L.2 All free throws resulting from a single foul penalty are defined as a free throw unit.

57.1.3 A penalty and the activity contained therein ends, when the ball:

・Directly into the basket from above and stay in it, or through the basket.

・There is no longer the possibility of the ball entering the basket directly or after the ball touches the hoop.

・Legally touched by a player after touching the basket.

・Touching the ground.

・Become a dead ball.

57.1.4 With the last or only one free throw, when the ball has touched the hoop and is legally touched by an offensive player or defender before entering the basket, the attempt changes the state of the ball and becomes a 2-point shot.

57.2When an offensive foul is awarded and a penalty is awarded:

57.2.1 The offending player shall take a penalty kick.

57.2.2 If the offended player is called for substitution, he must take a penalty before leaving the game.

57.2.3 If a player designated to take a penalty kick has to leave the game due to injury, has reached his fifth foul or has been disqualified, his substitute shall take the free throw. If there is no valid substitute, the captain may designate any player to take the penalty.

57.3When a technical foul is awarded, a free throw may be taken by any player designated by the captain of the opposing team.

57.4 Penalty Players:

57.4.1 should occupy a position behind the free throw line and within a semicircle.

57.4.2 Free throws may be made by any means, in which the ball does not touch the ground, enters the basket from above, or the ball touches the hoop.

57.4.3 The referee shall remove the ball from his hand within 5 seconds from the time the referee places it in his disposal.

57.4.4 The free throw line and the playing field above the free throw line must not be touched until the ball has entered the basket or touched the hoop.

57.4.5 No feints are allowed.

A contravention of subsection 57.4 is an offence.

57.4 Penalties

If a penalty kick is committed: any other offence committed before, at the same time or after that time by any other player shall be excluded and no points shall be awarded.

The opposing player shall be given a throw-in in the extended portion of the free throw line, unless a subsequent penalty is to be taken.

57.5 players in the location area

57.5.1 Occupation of Location Zones:

・Up to 5 players (3 defenders and 2 offensive players) can occupy what is considered a 1-meter deep penalty position.

・The first position on either side of the restricted area shall be occupied by the opposing player of the penalty team.

・Team members should stagger and occupy only the area they are entitled to occupy.

57.5.2 All players in the penalty area must not:

57.5.2.1 occupy areas of positions they do not have the right to occupy.

57.5.2.2 enter a restricted, neutral or positional area before the ball leaves the penalty player's hand.

57.5.2.3 when the ball is en route to the basket, touches the ball before it touches the hoop or before it becomes apparent that it will not touch the hoop.

57.5.2.4 touches the ball basket or rebound when the ball makes contact with the hoop.

57.5.2.5 Passes through the basket from underneath and touches the ball.

57.5.2.6In any free throw with subsequent free throws, touches the ball, basket or rebound while the ball is likely to go to the basket.

57.5.2.7move the ball from the position they have established before it leaves the penalty taker's hand and once it has become a live ball.

57.5.3 The opposing player who takes a penalty must not:

57.5.3.1 Disrupt the penalty player with his conduct.

57.5.3.2 touches the ball or basket when the ball is in the basket.

57.5.3.3 When the ball is in flight causing the rebound or hoop to shake, the referee's judgment prevents the ball from entering the basket.

A contravention of section 57.5 is an offence.

57.5.4 Penalties

57.5.4.1 If a penalty is taken and any player in the position area breaches Rule 57.5.l, 57.5.2.l, 57.5.2.2, 57.5.2.7 or 57.5.3.1, the offence shall not be prosecuted and points accrued.

57.5.4.2 If a penalty is unsuccessful and a penalty is taken in violation of clauses 57.5.1, 57.5.2.l, 57.9.2.2, 57.5.2.7 or 57.5.3, the penalty is made by:

・Team member of the penalty team: The ball shall be awarded to the opposing player to take a throw-in at the extended part of the penalty line.

・Penalty player of the opposing team: The penalty player shall be awarded a supplementary penalty.

・Both teams: The match should be restarted with a jump ball.

57.5.4.3 In the event of a breach of clauses 57.5.2.3, 57.5.2.4, 57.5, 2.5, 57.5.2, 6, 57.5.3.2 or 57.5.3.3, the following is caused by:

・Penalty Team Player's Teammates: No Points can be awarded and the ball shall be given to the opposing player to take a throw-in at the extended part of the penalty line.

・Opposing player of the penalty team: The penalty kick shall be deemed successful and 1 point shall be awarded.

・Both teams: No points can be awarded, and the game should be restarted with a jump ball.

57.5.4.4 In the last or only one free throw, if the opposing player of the penalty team violates Rule 57.5.2.3, the free throw shall be deemed successful, one point shall be awarded, and a technical foul shall be registered for the player who committed the offence.

57.5.4.5 If more than one penalty is taken, a throw-in or jump penalty will only be awarded if the last or only one penalty is inviolated.

57.6 All players who are not in the penalty area shall:

57.6.l They must not disturb penalty players with their actions.

57.6.2 Stay behind the extension of the free throw line and the 3-point shooting line until the ball touches the hoop or the free throw is over.

A contravention of section 57.6 is an offence.

57.6.3 For penalties, see paragraph 57.5.4 above.

57.7A period during which a free throw is followed by another penalty unit, a throw in bounds, or a jump shot:

57.7.1 Players should not occupy the positional area.

57.7.2 All players should be behind the free throw line extension and the 3-point shooting line.

A breach of subsection 57.7.4 is an offence.

57.7.3 Penalties

See paragraph 57.5.4 above.

Correctable errors in article 58

58.l Definitions

A referee may correct a mistake if a rule is inadvertently ignored and only results in:

58.1.1 Undeserved free throws are awarded.

58.1.2 Allow a player who should not have taken a penalty to take a free throw.

58.L.3 did not award the penalty that was due.

58.l.4 The referee incorrectly awarded a score or cancelled a score.

58.2 Procedure

58.2.1 The error referred to above shall be corrected by the referee or brought to the attention of the referee after the error and before the ball becomes a live ball after the first dead ball after the match timer is turned on. That is:

Mistakes occur------ all mistakes occur during a dead ball. The ball is a live ball------ mistakes can be corrected.

Errors ------ the race clock is turned on or continues to run can be corrected. Dead ball ------ mistakes can be corrected. Mistakes ------ ball is no longer correctable.

58.2.2 If a correctable error is discovered, the referee may immediately stop the game as long as it does not disadvantage any player. If a mistake is found during the game, the recorder must wait until the first dead ball to signal to the referee's attention in order to stop the game.

58.2.3 Any scores, time elapsed and additional actions that have occurred prior to the recognition of the mistake shall not be cancelled.

58.2.4 When a mistake has been discovered and can still be corrected:

・If a player involved in the correction of a mistake has been legally substituted and is seated on the bench (not because he has been disqualified or has committed his 5th foul), he must re-enter the playing field to participate in the correction of the mistake (at which point he becomes a team member).

After the correction has been made, he may remain in the game unless a legal substitution has been requested again, in which case the player may leave the playing field.

・If the player has been substituted due to reaching his or her 5th foul or being disqualified, his substitute must participate in correcting the mistake.

58.2.5 After the error has been corrected, the match shall be restarted where it was interrupted by the correction of the error. The ball shall be awarded to the team that had possession of the ball at the time of the mistake was detected.

58.2.6 Correctable errors cannot be corrected after the referee has signed the record sheet.

58.2.7 Any mistake or error in the recording of the recorder (including scores, fouls or timeouts) is not a correctable error and may be corrected by the referee at any time before the referee signs the record sheet. 58.3 Exceptions:

58.3.1 If a mistake results in an undeserved penalty or a player who should not have taken a penalty is taken, the penalty taken as a result of the mistake and all activities contained therein shall be cancelled, unless a technical foul, unsportsmanlike foul or disqualification foul is declared in the event following the error.

58.3.2 If the mistake results in the penalty being taken by the player who should not have taken the penalty or the penalty not awarded to him and if possession has not been altered since the mistake occurred, play shall be restarted as if the penalty had been taken after the error has been corrected.

58.3.3 If a mistake results in a penalty not being awarded, the same team scores after the ball has been wrongly awarded, the mistake shall not be prosecuted.