QUESTIONS

1. Just as a shot at the basket by A5 has touched the rim, the 24-second signal sounds. Neither team has control of the ball at the time the signal sounds. Shall the officials ignore the signal and allow play to continue uninterrupted?

2. The ball is at the disposal of A3 for an alternate possession throw-in, but, before the throw-in is released, A4 fouls B4. Shall team B be entitled to the next alternating possession throw-in?

3. With ten (10) seconds remaining on the 24-second clock, play is interrupted to search for a contact lens lost by defensive player B3. When play resumes, shall team A be awarded a new 24-second period?

4. At the jump ball that begins the first period, the ball is legally tapped by A4 to A5, whose foot is touching the outof-bounds area. Shall the jump ball be repeated?

5. A shot for a basket by A3 is in the air when A6 and B6 commit a double foul. The ball goes in the basket. Shall

play resume with an alternating possession throw-in?

6. On a final free throw, shooter A5 misses the entire basket. Shall play resume with a throw-in by team B at that

end line?

7. During an extra period, team A does not use the time-out to which it is entitled. The game is tied and goes to another extra period. Shall team A be entitled to two time-outs in the additional extra period?

8. While the ball is live, coach B requests a time-out shortly before A5 scores a field goal. The timekeeper stops the game clock and attempts to notify the officials of the timeout request but players and officials cannot hear the signal because of excessive noise. Immediately after the first pass of team B from the end line, A3 gains the ball and scores a field goal, after which the time-out request is brought to the attention of the officials. Shall the goal of A3 count?

9. A technical foul is committed by B4 during the half-time interval. Shall the third period begin with a team A throw-in?

10. Shortly after the first period has begun, it is discovered that A5 is participating although he was not listed as one of the team A players who were to begin the game. Shall A5 be required to be substituted at the next opportunity?

ANSWERS

1. Yes. The 24-second signal has sounded in error and shall be ignored. Play shall continue. (Art. 39, FIBA Rule Change, September 2003)

2. No. The calling of a foul during an alternating possession throw-in does not cause a team to forfeit its right to that alternating possession. The foul by A4 shall be penalized accordingly. Team A shall continue to have the right to the next alternating possession. (Art. 21, FIBA Rule Change, May 2003)

3. Yes. The interruption of a game to search for a contact lens shall be considered to be the same as interrupting the game because of an injury. If the interruption is because of a player on the defensive team, the offensive team shall be awarded a new 24-second period. If the interruption is because of a player on the offensive team, play shall continue without resetting the 24-second clock. (Art. 14, FIBA Interpretation)

4. No. A5 has committed a violation. Play shall resume with a throw-in awarded to team B at the place where the violation occurred. The alternating possession arrow will be awarded to team A. (Art. 21, FIBA Rule Change, May 2003)

5. No. Play shall resume with a team B throw-in from the end line. (Art. 45)

6. No. Play shall resume with a team B throw-in at the free throw-line extended. (Art. 57)

7. No. Teams shall be entitled to only one time-out for each extra period; unused time-outs may not be carried into an additional extra period. (Art. 27)

8. No. The clock was properly stopped (and remains stopped) and the ball became dead (and remains dead) following the A5 field goal. The table officials should do their best (even by throwing an additional ball on the court) to attract the attention of the officials and players to let them know that the game is interrupted. After that, the time-out shall be granted, following which team B shall be awarded a throwin at the end line behind the team B basket. (Art. 27, 10, FIBA Interpretation)

9. No. After the free throws by team A, the third period shall begin with a jump ball. (Art. 21)

10.No. A5 shall be permitted to remain in the game. (Art. 16.3,FIBA Interpretation)