Heading: Goal tending and basket interference     Sub Heading: Rule

"Interference occurs when:

• After a shot for a goal or the last free throw a player touches the basket or the backboard while the ball is in contact with the ring.

• After a free throw followed by an additional free throw(s), a player touches the ball, the basket or the backboard while the ball has still a possibility to enter the basket.

• A player reaches through the basket from below and touches the ball.

• A defensive player touches the ball or the basket while the ball is within the basket, thus preventing the ball from passing through the basket.

• A player causes the basket to vibrate or grasps the basket (ring and/or net) in such a way that causes the ball to take an unnatural bounce or to change direction, thus the ball is prevented from entering the basket or is caused to enter the basket.

• A player grasps the basket and plays the ball."