FIBA - Article - 47.2
FIBA - Article - 47.2
Heading: Referees: Duties and powers
"The referees shall blow their whistles when an infraction of the rules occurs, a quarter or overtime ends or the referees find it necessary to stop the game. The referees shall not blow their whistles after a successful goal, a successful free throw or when the ball becomes live."
RCA Explanation
RCA Explanation
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