You can check official fiba basketball rules 2010 here, or check james naismiths original rules here. This rule remained until 2000, when fiba reduced the requirement to eight seconds, the nba. Any rule not mentioned in the following will be governed by national federation of state high school association rules. Basketball is a wonderful sport, and an extremely exciting one to watch whether its from home on the couch or in an arena full of thousands of people. Administrative technical fouls include roster changes in the scorebook, more than five 5 players on the court, and violation after a team warning for delay. For the smooth conduct of the sport amateur basketball association, invites athletes to respect the rules and regulations of basketball, bearing in mind that the rules and regulations of basketball are not made with the purpose of limiting, but to ensure that sport is turning in the best way, without difficulty and fun for everyone. The officiating guidelines details how the game is expected to be officiated during season 201718. A regular 3x3 court playing surface in official competitions is approximately 49 wide x 36 deep 15 meters x 11 meters, with regular basketball court markings, including a 19foot 5.
The changes are meant to move basketball closer to a single set of rules governing how the. The official fiba basketball rules of the game are valid for all game. The most recent international rules of basketball were approved february 2, 2014 by fiba and became effective october 1 of that year. Is the point system as stated above a tool to break a tie say for a 3 way tie. Officials shall have the power to make all decisions on any points not specifically covered in. Fibas rule change has american players super excited for hoops overseas new, 1 comment the new fiba traveling rule will align with the nbas rule, which is a welcome change for american players. Fiba rule changes oct 2017officials development basketball sa. The game is controlled by officials, table officials and a commissioner, if the present. Each team has a squad of 12 players to choose from.
Basketball is played by two teams who score points by throwing a ball into the opposing teams basket. Baskets scored within the three point arc will result in two points being scored. Rules mechanics and interpretations current official fiba rules approved by fiba central board june 2018, that govern the game of basketball. The game is played on a rectangular floor called the court, and there is a hoop at each end. Five players from each team shall be on the court during playing time and may be substituted. It includes mantoman plays, zone plays, out of bounds plays, and end of game plays. Two teams of maximum 12 players, with a maximum of five players of each team on the court at any time. The sports commitment is crucial in the activity of every boy, but also the constant presence at practice is a commitment whose failure also affects the activity of other people. Official basketball rules high school basketball rules the national federation of state high school associations writes and governs the high school basketball rules in the u. How does the points system at the fiba world championship. Most leagues or governing bodies in north america, the most important of which are the national basketball association and ncaa, formulate their own rules. The side making the most points in that time is declared the winner.
The changes to the official basketball rules were originally voted on by the fiba central board in april 2008, with most targeted to take effect now, following the 2010 world championships. What particular basketball tournaments is the point system 2 points for each win, 1 point for each loss and 0 point for each loss by forfeit or default by fiba applied. It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only. The objective of the game is to put the ball in the opposing teams basket. A1 releases the ball on a shot from the 2point field goal area. If you choose to dunk then it is your responsibility to pay for the rim or backboard if it is broken or shattered.
Difference between nba and fiba rules world of basketball. Think you know enough about the rules to get all of the questions in this quiz correct. A team must have 4 players on the court at all times. Basketball rules all intramural participants are responsible for their own medical expenses. In the group stage, a team is awarded 2 points for a win, and 1 point for a loss. Throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach. Rule resources basketball officals sa sportstg, fixtures, results, ladders, statistics, news and events for the basketball officials sa, on sportstg, the home of grassroots sport. The game will be played on a 3x3 basketball court with 1 basket. Differences between nba and europeanfibaolympic basketball. Near the end of a period, b4 fouls a4 while a4 is attempting a 2point try.
That being said, the rules of the game can be very complex for somebody just learning about it from the beginning. It requires watching the pivot foot and the ball in the hand, and often the ref doesnt have a great view of the ball in the hand i. In fiba the ball over the backboard is still in play if it doesnt hit the supports. The olympics, unlike the nba, adhere to the rules of fiba international basketball federation.
During the time of learning basketball all the team players have to follow some rules and regulations of basketball. Any basket scored from outside the three point arc will result in three points being scored. From the desk of mike mcphee, oabo interpreter fiba has released the summary of the rules changes. Aug 28, 2017 from the desk of mike mcphee, oabo interpreter fiba has released the summary of the rules changes. Fiba basketball rules 2014 download the latest version of the 2014 fiba basketball rule book. This is an 85 page ebook with 32 of our favorite basketball plays. When a team makes a basket, they score two points and the ball goes to the other team.
A basket scored from far beyond the threepoint arc is worth three points. Aug 02, 2016 the nba is the premier basketball league in the world yet its rules are not universal. There are three scoring numbers for basketball players. The following acts constitute a foul when committed against a ball handlerdribbler. Official basketball rules 2014 as approved by fiba central board.
Aug 15, 2007 in fiba only the coach can call a time out and in the nba a player or coach. In general, many of fiba s latest rule changes come as a concession to the nba in order to further unify basketball rules. This rule remained until 2000, when fiba reduced the requirement to eight. Fiba official basketball rules 2018 as approved by fiba central board mies, switzerland on 16th june 2018. We recommend reading through the simplified guide to basketball rules and regulations first. A basket scored from the freethrow line is worth one point. Page 8 of 96 official basketball rules 2018 january 2019 2. Basketball basics the rules, concepts, definitions, and.
New, new, new fiba official basketball rules 2017, check here. A nice note from jochen boehmcker, one of the other early web pioneers for basketball officiating, brought to my attention a fiba rule change from 2014 that i missed. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins. Basketball game basketball is played by 2 teams of 5 players each.
Fiba rules and interpretations london region basketball. Fiba 2018 official basketball interpretations final 896. The book includes a good mix of simple and advanced plays that can be used by both youth and advanced coaches. Ncaa basketball rulebook referee signal picture description of referee. Throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc.
The team that has scored the greater number of points at the end of playing time shall be the winner. The team who scores the most points are the winners. While many of the basic rules are uniform throughout the world, variations do exist. Fiba believes that 3x3 presents an excellent opportunity to attract new people to basketball and to raise awareness that everyone can play basketball, anywhere in the world. A1 released the ball on a shot from the 3point field goal area. The official website of fiba, the international basketball federation, and the governing body of basketball.
A basket scored from near the basket inside the threepoint arc is worth two points. Successful free throws will result in 1 point being scored per free throw. The aim of each team is to score in the opponents basket and to prevent the other team from scoring. Aug 17, 2017 fibas rule change has american players super excited for hoops overseas new, 1 comment the new fiba traveling rule will align with the nbas rule, which is a welcome change for american players. The court is divided into two main sections by the midcourt line. The following videos show examples of the new fiba rule changes effective from 1st october 2017. How does the points system at the fiba world championship work. The rules of basketball are the rules and regulations that govern the play, officiating, equipment. The game of 3x3 is played on a half court with one basket. Fiba 3x3 official rules of the game official interpretations.
These are the rules published in january 1892 in the school newspaper where he instituted the game. The fiba official basketball rules shall remain the principal document governing fiba basketball. Basketball rules see fiba internal regulations, book 2. They are based on rules laid down by the international basketball federation fiba. Fibas rule change has american players super excited for. Five of those players are allowed on the court at any one time, with unlimited substitutions. Fibas most recent rules change is the biggest news of the.
And though every public school district across the country is governed by the same set. This section is for those who want to download the official fiba rule book. Nba officiating news, rulebook and referee operations. Official basketball rules 2018 official interpretations 31 january 2019. The website features live and on demand videos, basketball news, over 70,00 players. The nba is the premier basketball league in the world yet its rules are not universal. Technical fouls rule 10 this area of the rules book has been restructured to better define the different types of technical fouls. Sep 02, 2010 in the group stage, a team is awarded 2 points for a win, and 1 point for a loss. A member of a team is a player when he is on the court and is entitled to play. This section is for those who want to download the official fiba rule book we recommend reading through the simplified guide to basketball rules and regulations first the portable document format may be useful once you are familiar with the basic version. This information should be forwarded to all basketball participants. May 02, 2019 basketball is a wonderful sport, and an extremely exciting one to watch whether its from home on the couch or in an arena full of thousands of people. The threesecond rule restriction is in force when team control exists in the opponents front court.
A player becomes a ball handler when heshe receives the ball. The website features live and on demand videos, basketball news, over 70,00 players profile. The additional documentation pdfs further explain the changes. International wheelchair basketball federation iwbf have been compiled as a result of years of experience in the field of wheelchair basketball. However, the officials shall have the full power and authority to make decisions on any point not specifically covered in the fiba official basketball rules or in these fiba official interpretations. Free basketball coaching ebooks with 72 great drills, 32. Apr 02, 2007 what particular basketball tournaments is the point system 2 points for each win, 1 point for each loss and 0 point for each loss by forfeit or default by fiba applied. Rule resources basketball officals sa sportstg, fixtures, results, ladders, statistics. The main fiba, nba and ncaa rule differences are summarised in the following. The official fiba basketball rules of the game are valid for all game situations not specifically mentioned in the 3x3 rules of the game listed below.
Five players on the court and five substitutes on the bench. The portable document format may be useful once you are familiar with the basic version. The same idea was accepted by fiba in 1984, but the distance of the line from the basket was 6. The original rules of basketball were written by dr. Fiba official basketball rules linkedin slideshare. Just finished refing a game and a unusual play happened that i couldnt find in a brief scan in the rule book and i was hoping that i could get. Two teams of five players each try to score by shooting a ball through a hoop elevated 10 feet above the ground. The official website of fiba, the international basketball federation, and the. Rules and regulations of basketball according to fiba. In general, many of fibas latest rule changes come as a concession to the nba in order to further unify basketball rules. The team that has scored the greater number of game points at the end of playing. In 1976, the nba introduced a rule to allow teams to advance the ball to the center line following any legal timeout in the final two minutes of the game. The ball may either be passed from one player to another, or dribbled by a player from one point to another bounced while walking or running. Normally at the end of the elimination round the ranking standing is determined according to the winloss records of each team.
Fiba organises the most famous and prestigious international basketball competitions including the fiba basketball world cup, the fiba world championship for women and the fiba 3x3 world tour. Please note that some of fiba rules were changed since time when this article was written. Basketball is an original american game invented by dr. Argentina finished the group stage with a record of 41, so they have 9 points. James naismith in december 1891 in springfield, massachusetts. If playback doesnt begin shortly, try restarting your device.
There used to be more differences the shape of the restricted area, the definition of the pivot foottravelling rules, 30 vs. Kobe broke this rule in a practice scrimmage earlier this summer. Fiba official basketball rules 2020 pdf download option. Three players are allowed if a player cannot continue due to an. They try to steal the ball, contest shots, steal and deflect passes, and garner rebounds. Go to the rule book sources for definitive information, as the next time i even look at this will probably be around the time of the 2016 olympics. The rules of basketball are the rules and regulations that govern the play, officiating, equipment and procedures of basketball. In fiba only the coach can call a time out and in the nba a player or coach. Embracing an additional standalone discipline offers the opportunity to extend the reach of participating or hosting countries in. Apr 16, 2017 basketball is an original american game invented by dr. The basketball committee will not be held responsible for the damage cost. In 2004, the rule was changed in fiba that the arrow applies for all situations after the opening tap. The following documentation from them will not be released till october i.
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