FIBA - Article - 49.4
FIBA - Article - 49.4
Heading: Timer: Duties
"The timer shall measure an interval of play as follows:
Start the stopwatch immediately when a previous quarter or overtime has ended.
Notify the referees before the first and third quarter when 3 minutes and 1.5 minutes remain until the start of the quarter.
Sound the signal before the second and fourth quarter and each overtime when 30 seconds remain until the start of the quarter or overtime.
Sound the signal and simultaneously stop the stopwatch immediately when an interval of play has ended."
RCA Explanation
RCA Explanation
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