FIBA - Article - 11.1
FIBA - Article - 11.1
Heading: Location of a player and a referee
"The location of a player is determined by where that player is touching the floor.
While airborne, the player shall retain the same status as where that player last touched the floor. This includes the boundary line, the centre line, the 3-point line, the free-throw line, the lines delimiting the restricted area and lines delimiting the no-charge semi-circle area."
RCA Explanation
RCA Explanation
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