FIBA - Article - 16.2.1
FIBA - Article - 16.2.1
Heading: Goal: When made and its value Sub Heading: Rule
"A goal is credited to the team attacking the opponent's basket into which the ball has entered as follows:
A goal released from a free throw counts 1 points.
A goal released from the 2-point goal area counts 2 points.
A goal released from teh 3-point goal area counts 3 points.
After the ball has touched the ring on a last free throw and is legally touched by any player before it enters the basket, the goal counts as 2 points."
RCA Explanation
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