FIBA - Article - 44.4.2
FIBA - Article - 44.4.2
Heading: Correctable Errors Sub Heading: Category 1 - Special procedures
"Failing to award a merited free throw(s):
If there has been no change in possession of the ball after the error occurred, the game shall be resumed after the correction of the error as after any last free throw.
If the same team scores a goal after having been erroneously awarded possession of the ball for a throw-in, the error shall be disregarded.
If the game clock has already started, and there has been a change of possession, after the correction of the error, the game shall be resumed from the place nearest to where it was stopped to correct the error."
RCA Explanation
RCA Explanation
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