FIBA - Article - 18.2.5
FIBA - Article - 18.2.5
Heading: Time-out Sub Heading: Rule
"Each team may be granted:
2 time-outs during the first half.
3 time-outs during the second half with a maximum of 2 of these time-outs when the game clock shows 2:00 minutes or less in the fourth quarter.
1 time-out during each overtime."
RCA Explanation
RCA Explanation
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