FIBA - Article - 7.9
FIBA - Article - 7.9
Heading: Head coach and first assistant coach: Duties and powers
"The captian shall act as player head coach if there is no head coach, or if the head coach is unable to continue and there is no first assistant coach entered on the scoresheet (or the latter is unable to continue). If the cptain must leave hte court, that captain may continue to act as player head coach. If the captain my leave following a disqualifying foul or is unable to act as a player head coach because of injury, the substitute as captain may act as player head coach."
RCA Explanation
RCA Explanation
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