FIBA Official Basketbal rules 2010 Basketball Equipment As approved by San Juan, Puerto Rico, 17th April 2010
Official Basketball Rules 2010 Basketball Equipment As approved by FIBA Central Board San Juan, Puerto Rico, 17th April 2010 Valid as of 1st October 2010 Basket Equipment.indd 1 22.12.10 11:37
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April 2010 Page 2 of 21 OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010 OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010 Table of contents / Table of diagrams April 2010 Page 3 of 21 1 Backstop unit......................................................................................................................................6 2 Backboard...........................................................................................................................................6 3 Basket ring..........................................................................................................................................8 4 Basket net .........................................................................................................................................10 5 Backboard support structure........................................................................................................10 6 Padding..............................................................................................................................................11 7 Basketballs .......................................................................................................................................11 8 Game clock .......................................................................................................................................12 9 Scoreboard .......................................................................................................................................12 10 Twenty-four (24) second clock......................................................................................................14 11 Signals ...............................................................................................................................................15 12 Player foul markers .........................................................................................................................15 13 Team foul markers...........................................................................................................................15 14 Alternating possession arrow.......................................................................................................16 15 Playing floor......................................................................................................................................16 16 Playing court.....................................................................................................................................17 17 Lighting ..............................................................................................................................................18 18 Advertising boards ..........................................................................................................................19 19 Support service areas ....................................................................................................................20 20 Spectator areas ...............................................................................................................................20 21 References........................................................................................................................................21 Diagram 1 Backstop unit .....................................................................................................................6 Diagram 2 Backboard markings.........................................................................................................7 Diagram 3 Rigidity of the backboard glass.......................................................................................7 Diagram 4 Basket ring..........................................................................................................................8 Diagram 5 Ring mounting plate ..........................................................................................................9 Diagram 6 Ring mounting plate for existing baskets......................................................................9 Diagram 7 Backboard padding.........................................................................................................11 Diagram 8 Scoreboard for Level 1 (example of the layout).........................................................14 Diagram 9 Twenty-four (24) second clock display unit, duplicate game clock, and red light for Levels 1 and 2 (example of the layout)..........................................................15 Diagram 10 Alternating possession arrow (Example of the layout) ............................................16 Diagram 11 Playing court ....................................................................................................................17 Diagram 12 Advertising in the playing court area...........................................................................19 Diagram 13 Spectators' line of visibility............................................................................................20 Basket Equipment.indd 2 22.12.10 11:37
FFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010 1 Backstop unit... 2 3 4 5 ard support structur 6 Padding.. 8 Game clock 13 14 Alternating possession arrow .19 20 m ackboard markings 7 Rigidity of the backboard glass.. Ring mounting plate Diagram7 Backboard padding.. Diagram 8 Scoreboard for Level 1 of the layout) grat light for Levels 1 and 2 (example of the layout cate game clock, and red 10 Alternating possession arrow (Example of the layout ising in the playing court area. Diagram 13 Spectators'line of visibility
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010 Table of contents / Table of diagrams April 2010 Page 3 of 21 1 Backstop unit......................................................................................................................................6 2 Backboard...........................................................................................................................................6 3 Basket ring..........................................................................................................................................8 4 Basket net .........................................................................................................................................10 5 Backboard support structure........................................................................................................10 6 Padding..............................................................................................................................................11 7 Basketballs .......................................................................................................................................11 8 Game clock .......................................................................................................................................12 9 Scoreboard .......................................................................................................................................12 10 Twenty-four (24) second clock......................................................................................................14 11 Signals ...............................................................................................................................................15 12 Player foul markers .........................................................................................................................15 13 Team foul markers...........................................................................................................................15 14 Alternating possession arrow.......................................................................................................16 15 Playing floor......................................................................................................................................16 16 Playing court.....................................................................................................................................17 17 Lighting ..............................................................................................................................................18 18 Advertising boards ..........................................................................................................................19 19 Support service areas ....................................................................................................................20 20 Spectator areas ...............................................................................................................................20 21 References........................................................................................................................................21 Diagram 1 Backstop unit .....................................................................................................................6 Diagram 2 Backboard markings.........................................................................................................7 Diagram 3 Rigidity of the backboard glass.......................................................................................7 Diagram 4 Basket ring..........................................................................................................................8 Diagram 5 Ring mounting plate ..........................................................................................................9 Diagram 6 Ring mounting plate for existing baskets......................................................................9 Diagram 7 Backboard padding.........................................................................................................11 Diagram 8 Scoreboard for Level 1 (example of the layout).........................................................14 Diagram 9 Twenty-four (24) second clock display unit, duplicate game clock, and red light for Levels 1 and 2 (example of the layout)..........................................................15 Diagram 10 Alternating possession arrow (Example of the layout) ............................................16 Diagram 11 Playing court ....................................................................................................................17 Diagram 12 Advertising in the playing court area...........................................................................19 Diagram 13 Spectators' line of visibility............................................................................................20 Basket Equipment.indd 3 22.12.10 11:37
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April 2010 Page 4 of 21 OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010 OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010 Basketball Equipment April 2010 Page 5 of 21 Basketball Equipment Throughout this section entitled Basketball Equipment, all references made to a timer, scorer, twenty-four (24) second operator, etc. in the male gender also apply to the female gender. It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only. Introduction The Basketball Equipment section of the Official Basketball Rules specifies all basketball equipment required at a game. Reference to high level competitions indicates that the equipment is essential and imperative for this level and strongly recommended for medium level and all of the other competitions. Reference to medium level competitions indicates that the equipment is essential and imperative for this level and strongly recommended for all other competitions. This Appendix shall be used by all parties involved directly in the game as well as by basketball equipment manufacturers, local organisers and FIBA for its equipment approval programme and to establish national and international standards. The competitions are divided into three (3) levels: High level competitions (Level 1): Main FIBA official competitions, as defined in Art. E.1.1 of the FIBA Internal Regulations governing the FIBA Competitions. The facilities and equipment required for the following main FIBA official competitions are subject to FIBA approval (Levels 1 and 2): Olympic Tournaments; World Championships for Men, Women, U-19 and U-17; Zone Championships for Men and Women. All equipment at these competitions must be FIBA approved and must display the FIBA logo in the FIBA approved layout. Medium level competitions (Level 2): All other FIBA official competitions as defined in Art. E.1.1 of the FIBA Internal Regulations governing the FIBA Competitions, and high level competitions of the national federations. Other competitions (Level 3): All other competitions not included in the above. Notes: 1. All measurement tolerances are according to DIN ISO Standard 286 (see References [1]) except where other values are explicitly stated. 2. Reference is made to the FIBA publications "Guide to Basketball Facilities for High-Level Competitions" and "Guide to Small Basketball Facilities". Basket Equipment.indd 4 22.12.10 11:37
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010 Basketball Equipment Basketball Equipment ipment, all references made to a timer, scorer twenty-four(24)second operator, etc in the male gender also apply to the female gender. It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only Introduction The Basketball Equipment section of the Official Basketball Rules specifies all quipment required at a game. Reference to high level competitions indicates that ment is essential and imperative for this level and strongly recommended for medium all of the other competitions. Reference to medium level competitions indicates that t ment is essential and imperative for this level and strongly recommended for all other compe- This Appendix shall be used by all parties involved directly in the game as well as by basket- ball equipment manufacturers, local organisers and FIBa for its equipment approval pro- gramme and to establish national and international standards The competitions are divided into three(3)levels Main FIBA official competitions, as defined in Art. E 1.1 of the FIba Internal Regulations oversing the FIBA Competitions. The facilities and equipment required for the following main FIBa official competitions are subject to FIBA approval (Levels 1 and 2 ): Olympic Tournaments; World Championships for Men, Women, U-19 and U-17: Zone Championships for Men and Women. ll equipment at these competitions must be Flba approved and must display the FIba Medium level competitions( Level 2) other FIBA official competitions as defined in Art. E 1. 1 of the FIBa Internal Regulations governing the FIBA Competitions, and high level competitions of the national federations Other competitions( Level 3: competitions not included in the above. Notes: 1. All measurement tolerances are according to din iso Standard 286 (see Refe- 2. Reference is made to the FIBa publications Guide to Basketball Facilities for High-Level Competitions and Guide to Small Basketball Facilitie
OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2010 Basketball Equipment April 2010 Page 5 of 21 Basketball Equipment Throughout this section entitled Basketball Equipment, all references made to a timer, scorer, twenty-four (24) second operator, etc. in the male gender also apply to the female gender. It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only. Introduction The Basketball Equipment section of the Official Basketball Rules specifies all basketball equipment required at a game. Reference to high level competitions indicates that the equipment is essential and imperative for this level and strongly recommended for medium level and all of the other competitions. Reference to medium level competitions indicates that the equipment is essential and imperative for this level and strongly recommended for all other competitions. This Appendix shall be used by all parties involved directly in the game as well as by basketball equipment manufacturers, local organisers and FIBA for its equipment approval programme and to establish national and international standards. The competitions are divided into three (3) levels: High level competitions (Level 1): Main FIBA official competitions, as defined in Art. E.1.1 of the FIBA Internal Regulations governing the FIBA Competitions. The facilities and equipment required for the following main FIBA official competitions are subject to FIBA approval (Levels 1 and 2): Olympic Tournaments; World Championships for Men, Women, U-19 and U-17; Zone Championships for Men and Women. All equipment at these competitions must be FIBA approved and must display the FIBA logo in the FIBA approved layout. Medium level competitions (Level 2): All other FIBA official competitions as defined in Art. E.1.1 of the FIBA Internal Regulations governing the FIBA Competitions, and high level competitions of the national federations. Other competitions (Level 3): All other competitions not included in the above. Notes: 1. All measurement tolerances are according to DIN ISO Standard 286 (see References [1]) except where other values are explicitly stated. 2. Reference is made to the FIBA publications "Guide to Basketball Facilities for High-Level Competitions" and "Guide to Small Basketball Facilities". Basket Equipment.indd 5 22.12.10 11:37