FIBA - Article - 20.2.2
FIBA - Article - 20.2.2
Heading: Game lost by forfeit Sub Heading: Penalty
"For a 2-games (home and away) total points series (aggregate score) and for Play-Offs (best of 3), the team that forfeits in the first, second, or third game shall lose the series or Play-Offs by ‘forfeit’. This does not apply for Play-Offs (best of 5 and best of 7)."
RCA Explanation
RCA Explanation
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