They cannot, however, cover the rich variety of specific cases that could happen during a. It is not intended to replace the official rule book. As stated at the start of the article, rules change all the time and vary between different leagues and age groups. In addition to the official rules, fiba has produced an official interpretations document that aims to convert the principles and concepts of the rulebook into practical and specific situations as they might arise during a normal basketball game. Before passing or shooting the ball, a player may take two steps without dribbling. According to an essec business school study commissioned by the international olympic committee, 3x3 is the largest urban team sport in the world. Any player located in the backcourt may recover a ball deflected from the frontcourt by the. It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only. Is is essential that every referee obtains a copy of the official fiba rule book and have a complete understanding of the rules. Defenders cant touch the rim of the hoop once the ball has been shot. There used to be more differences the shape of the restricted area, the definition of the pivot foottravelling rules, 30 vs.
Originally, a missed shot where the shot clock expired while the ball is in the air constituted a violation. Nov 22, 2016 fiba rule changes travelling and the 0 step duration. This section is for those who want to download the official fiba rule book. Alternating possession between teams thereafter for all jump ball situations, jump ball to star game. Sep 10, 2015 why dribbling is hard for some people, but easy for others. An imaginary cylinder exists that has the basket as its base. A player cant put his palm under the ball and turn the dribble over. The game of 3x3 is played on a half court with one basket. The governing body of basketball at the olympics and the basketball world cup a. Rule interpretation, commentary and play situations.
No blocking a ball in downward flight towards the rim. Apr 16, 2017 if the ball rests on the edges, and the opponent moves the basket, it shall count as a goal. This was the original intent of the proposal from 201718 and 201819. How to dribble a basketball for beginners duration. Basic guide to the rules of basketball and refereeing.
In fact, not since james naismith first published his original rules, has there been one standard set of regulations. Once the team in possession of the ball has passed the halfcourt line, it may not cross back over the line with the ball. Scoring timing end of period tie score overtime stoppage of timing devices timeouts mandatoryteam timeout requests timein section iscoring a legal field goal or free throw attempt shall be scored when a ball from the playing area enters the basket from above and remains in or passes through the net. This rule remained until 2000, when fiba reduced the requirement to eight seconds. Fiba reduced the shot clock to 24 seconds in 2000, and changed the clocks resetting to when the ball touched the rim of the basket. Download official basketball rules 2018 pdf interpretations. The most recent international rules of basketball were approved february 2, 2014 by fiba and became effective october 1 of that. The ball may be batted in any direction with one or both hands never with the fist.
Rule change rule 991 a player shall not be the first to touch the ball after it has been in team control in the frontcourt, if heshe or a teammate last touched or was touched by the ball in the frontcourt before it went to the backcourt. The objective of the game is to put the ball in the opposing teams basket. Official basketball rules 2018 as approved by fiba central board mies, switzerland, 16th june 2018 valid as of 1st october 2018 this is a working document of the final version. Official fiba rule changes 2019 basketball victoria. Please take the time to view this easy to understand presentation on the new rules for this season. The mens college basketball rule changes to know about this season. The rules are kept as clear and comprehensive as possible, but they express principles rather than play situations. So, before you become one of those uninformed screaming fans, learn the rules for the league youre watching.
A foul is striking at the ball with the fist, violation of rules three and four and such. In this video, a youth basketball official details the palming violation. The basic basketball rules are explained in the below video. Please not that this booklet is an introduction to the rules of basketball based on fiba rules. The fiba official basketball rules are approved by the fiba central board and are periodically revised by the fiba technical commission.
Basketball rules all coaches and players must know easy to. The team with the most points at the end of the game. 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. Basketball new zealand basic guide to refereeing 1 basic guide to the rules of basketball and refereeing this booklet is designed to give you a basic summary of the main rules of basketball based on fiba rules. This year a number of rule changes came into effect. Once a player has stopped dribbling, he may not start to dribble again. Conversely, a ball that accidentally strikes a players foot is not a violation and does not result in a stoppage in play unless the ball goes out of bounds.
In 2003 the rule was changed so that the ball remains live in this situation, as long as it touched the rim. Basketball rules see fiba internal regulations, book 2. Internationally, it appears as though fiba has begun to allow certain undergarments, which we took into consideration when rewriting the cabo policy. Official basketball rules 2017 page 65 of 90 b the scoresheet diagram 8 page 66 of 90 scoresheet official basketball rules 2017 october 2017 b. Official basketball rules 2018 as approved by fiba central board mies. Two teams of maximum 12 players, with a maximum of five players of each team on the court at any time. Interpretations, clarifications and comments approved ruling 202 feb. As stated in the official basketball rules 2018, art.
A successful field goal attempt from the area on or inside the three. A1 may not be the first to touch the ball after it has been in the frontcourt, if heshe or a teammate. Fiba rule changes travelling and the 0 step duration. Collins said if the ball were to get batted back to the midcourt. Page 6 of 96 official basketball rules 2018 january 2019. In general, many of fiba s latest rule changes come as a concession to the nba in order to further unify basketball rules. Rules of basketball the rules and regulations of basketball are in place to protect participants and enhance the games enjoyment.
Page 12 of 96 official basketball rules 2018 january 2019 rule three teams art. The rules of basketball are the rules and regulations that govern the play, officiating, equipment. 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. This stops the temptation for players to rebound the ball and then dribble full court without looking for team mates. We recommend reading through the simplified guide to basketball rules and regulations first. A1, while dribbling the ball in the frontcourt near the midcourt line, has the ball strike the midcourt line and as the ball comes up from the dribble, a1 touches the ball and continues to dribble. On january 15, 1892, james naismith published his rules for the game of basket ball that he invented. Both the nba and ncaa rules prohibit intentional kicking of the basketball. This rule evolved into the goaltending and defense pass interference rules. Fiba basketball rules 2014 download the latest version of the 2014 fiba basketball rule book. Fiba official basketball rules 2020 pdf download option. European leagues play under slightly different game rules than we use in the u. Differences between nba and europeanfibaolympic basketball.
Touching the ball while any part of it is in this cylinder and still has a chance to go in is a violation. Official fiba rule changes 2019 bolded words are changes or updates. Ncaa publications 201920 ncaa mens basketball rules. Fiba 5on5 rules differ slightly from nba, wnba and ncaa rules. The ball may be thrown in any direction with one or both hands. They are comprehensive and address all rulerelated aspects of the game. Nba officiating news, rulebook and referee operations.
Throughout the official basketball rules interpretation, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc. The original game played under these rules was quite different from the one played today as there was no dribbling, dunking, threepointers, or shot clock, and goal tending was legal. Fiba decides, publishes and adapts the official basketball rules, which are the only basketball rules recognised internationally. This is a common rule used in practices but can also be included in the games. Introduction the fiba of ficial basketball rules are approved by the fiba central board and are periodically revised. Despite the committees best efforts, the wording adopted, which mirrored the intent, has caused issues.
Official basketball rules 2018 official interpretations. The official website of fiba, the international basketball federation, and the. This basketball rules guide was not created to compete with the comprehensive rule books that are available like the official fiba basketball rules and nfhs rules book. The first thing players notice about the 3x3 brand of basketball when theyre asked how its different from 5on5 is the pace of play. Sep 12, 2019 if the offense was last to touch the ball in its frontcourt, only the defense can legally recover the basketball. They are comprehensive and address all rule related aspects of the game. There has been no violation provided that a1 released the ball to start the dribble before lifting the pivot foot from the playing court after catching the ball. Click here for information on how to display your epub download on ipad, kindle, nook, iphone, android and blackberry, plus your desktop browsers. A team must have passed the ball a minimum number of times times before being able to attempt a shot.