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FIBA - Article - 50.3

  • FIBA - Article - 50.3

    Heading: Shot clock operator: Duties


    "Stopped and reset to 24 seconds, with no display visible, when:

    • The ball legally enters the basket.

    • The ball touches the ring of the opponents' basket and it is controlled by the team that was not in control of the ball before it has touched the ring.

    • The team is awarded a backcourt throw-in:

      • As the result of a foul or violation (not for the ball having gone out-of-bounds).

      • As the result of a jump ball situation for the team that previously did not have the control of the ball.

      • The game is stopped because of an action not connected with the team in control of the ball."

      • The game is stopped because of an action not connected with either team, unless the opponents would be placed at a disadvantage.

    • The team is awarded free throw(s)."

  • RCA Explanation

  • RCA Explanation

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