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FIBA - Article - 29.2.3

  • FIBA - Article - 29.2.3

    Heading: Shot clock     Sub Heading: Procedure


    "The shot clock shall be reset whenever a throw-in is awarded to the opponents’ team after the game is stopped by a referee for a foul or violation (including for the ball having been caused to go out-of-bounds) by the team in control of the ball.


    The shot clock shall also be reset if the new offensive team is awarded a throw-in according to the alternating possession procedure.


    If the throw-in is then administered in that team’s:

    • Backcourt, the shot clock shall be reset to a new 24 seconds.

    • Frontcourt, the shot clock shall be reset to 14 seconds."

  • RCA Explanation

  • RCA Explanation

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