FIBA Basketball Rule Knowledge Quiz

During a throw-in, when the ball becomes live, does the game clock also start?

• Yes

• No

Answer explanation

The ball becomes live when the ball is placed at the disposal of the player throwing the ball in, however the game clock starts when the first player touches the ball on the playing court.

Dribbler A5 is in his backcourt. He puts his feet into his frontcourt but is still dribbling in his backcourt. He is pressured by a defender and retreats to the backcourt. This is:

• Legal

• Backcourt Violation

Answer explanation

A player must have placed both feet AND the ball in the frontcourt to be considered IN the frontcourt.

Name the Three F's Referees use to determine block/charge calls

• Front, First, Facing

• Feet, Face, First

• Feet, First, Facing

• Facing, Front, First

Team A are inbounding the ball in the backcourt. The 8-second count begins when:

• The ball is controlled by a player from Team A

• Touches a player on the court

• Touches any player in the court, and Team A remains in control of the ball

• Leaves the hands of the player inbounding the ball

Answer explanation

While the count can start once any player touches the ball in the playing court, the call can only continue while it is controlled by a Team A player

A1 and B4 are the jumpers for the jump ball at the start of the game. Select all that are violations of a jump ball

• A1 starts with only 1 foot inside the centre circle

• The ball is tipped by B4 on its upward trajectory

• A1 runs towards his basket after the referee throws the ball up

• B4 catches the ball after both jumpers have tapped the ball once

• A4 runs in-front of B2 to gain better position inside the centre circle as the referee throws the ball up

Answer explanation

A2 ends their dribble to voluntarily throw, or "pass" the ball to B3's leg, and then bounces the ball again. Since the ball wasn't voluntarily touched by B3, it is a violation by A2.

A3 is bringing the ball up in his backcourt when he is fouled by B5. How much longer does Team A have to bring the ball into the frontcourt?

• 3 Seconds

• 8 Seconds

• 5 Seconds

• None of the above

Answer explanation

The backcourt count resets to 8 seconds after a foul

Select all that are criteria of an Unsportsmanlike foul

• Contact with an opponent and not legitimately attempting to directly play the ball within the spirit and intent of the rules

• An illegal contact caused by a player from behind or laterally on an opponent, who is progressing to their basket with at least 1 opponent between the progressing player and the ball

• An illegal contact caused by a player from behind or laterally on an opponent, who is progressing to their basket with no opponent between the progressing player and the ball

• Excessive, hard contact caused by a player in an effort to directly play the ball

• An unnecessary contact caused by the defensive player in order to stop the progress of the offensive team in transition

A2 is dribbling the ball when B4 pokes the ball loose. After both players dive to the floor, A2 retrieves the ball lying on his front. B4 attempts to steal the ball from A2 when A2 rotates to his back. A2 passes the ball to A3. This is:

• Legal

• Travelling Violation

Answer explanation

It is a violation if a falling, lying, or sitting player rolls or attempts to stand up while holding the ball

Please draw the correct positions for Trail and Lead Referees based on the position of A2, B3, and the ball

Answer explanation

A3 is fouled on an unsuccessful field goal and is awarded 2 free throws. On the second free throw, B1 runs in before the ball is released from A3's hands. The free throw is successful. What is the penalty?

• The point shall count - A3 gets awarded another free throw

• The point is disregarded - A3 must shoot again

• The point shall count - the violation is disregarded

• The point shall count - Team A receives a throw-in.