FIBA - Article - 33.3
FIBA - Article - 33.3
Heading: Contact: General principles Sub Heading: Legal guarding position
"A defensive player has established an initial legal guarding position when:
facing the opponent, and
having both feet on the court.
The legal guarding position extends vertically above (within the cylinder) from the court to the ceiling. The defensive player may raise the arms and hands above the head or jump vertically but that player must maintain them in a vertical position inside the imaginary cylinder."
RCA Explanation
RCA Explanation
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