FIBA - Article - 33.13
FIBA - Article - 33.13
Heading: Contact: General principles Sub Heading: Illegal guarding from the rear
"Illegal guarding from the rear is personal contact with an opponent, by a defensive player, from behind. The fact that the defensive player is attempting to play the ball does not justify contact with an opponent from the rear."
RCA Explanation
RCA Explanation
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