Fiba, the international basketball federation, is the world governing body for basketball. Fiba announces new rule changes for 201819 season effective. The official fiba basketball rules of the game are valid for all game. As he is closely guarded by b4 and b5 he stops his dribble. April 2012 page 26 of 80 official basketball rules 2012 rule five violations rule five violations art. Basketball is one of the largest sporting families with 214 nations joined to fiba. The nbawnba rule is identical to the pre1994 fiba rule. At the moment the wnba consist of 12 teams all over america. Invented by canadian james naismith in 1891 in springfield, massachusetts, basketball was a pure creation and not a derivative game or a longevolving sport in the manner of soccer, cricket, rugby, and baseball. During the time of learning basketball all the team players have to follow some rules and regulations of basketball. Difference between nba and fiba rules world of basketball. Clara gregory baer published the first book of rules for womens basketball in. Fiba official basketball rules 2018 as approved by fiba central board mies, switzerland on 16th june 2018.
The official website of the basketball champions league americas 2020. Official basketball rules draft7 2014, 4242014, 2500 kb. The changes are meant to move basketball closer to a single set of rules governing how the game is played everywhere in the world. Founded in 1932, we bring together 2 national basketball federations from all over the world. While many of the basic rules are uniform throughout the world, variations do exist. The 2018 fiba americas league was the 11th edition of the toptier level intercontinental professional club basketball competition in the americas, the fiba americas league. Most leagues or governing bodies in north america, the most important of. Official basketball rules 2014 as approved by fiba central board barcelona, spain, 2nd february 2014 valid as of 1st october 2014 2. The sports commitment is crucial in the activity of every boy, but also the constant presence at practice is a commitment whose failure also affects the activity of other people. Throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach. In addition to the official rules, fiba has produced an official interpretations document that aims to convert the principles and concepts of the rulebook into practical and specific situations as they might arise during a normal basketball game.
Rules and regulations of basketball according to fiba. Official basketball rules 2018 official interpretations 31 january 2019. Fiba released a summary of the rule changes valid as of 1 october 2017 that you will find in the attached link after this article. Just finished refing a game and a unusual play happened that i couldnt find in a brief scan in the rule book and i was hoping that i could get. The following documentation from them will not be released till october i. The official page of the international basketball federation brings you the best of national team competitions.
International basketballof all of the great world team sports prominent in the twentyfirst century, only basketball can be said to be entirely american in its origin. Is the ball now considered to be in the team a frontcourt. Fiba organises the most famous and prestigious international basketball competitions including the fiba basketball world cup, the fiba world championship for women and the fiba 3x3 world tour. Fiba official basketball rules 2020 pdf download option. Fiba decides, publishes and adapts the official basketball rules, which are the only basketball rules recognised internationally. Previously the players in the games were subjected to.
We organise and oversee international competitions that include the fiba basketball world cup, the olympic basketball tournament and 3x3 basketball. Two teams of maximum 12 players, with a maximum of five players of each team on the court at any time. Fibas rule change has american players super excited for. This summary is about the most important changes with video illustrations.
The wnba, fiba, and ncaa all use a blockcharge arc near each basket, with the. Basketball is fast, dynamic, attractive and spectacular game. Thanks to these features basketball is one of the most popular games in the world and it has become the game of modern times. While dribbling, a4 has one foot on either side of the center line.
Download official basketball rules 2018 pdf interpretations. It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only. Womens basketball was developed in the late 1800s in tandem with its mens counterpart. Since 2007, all levels of basketball in manitoba play under the fiba or international rule system.
During its meeting in july 2017, the fiba central board approved several rule changes. Primarily, fiba americas controls, establishes the bylaws and regulations, technically leads and guides the basketball competitions, for men and women, between national selections or clubs that at panamerican levels get organized and where there are countries or teams participating from more than one zone. Read here more about the rules of the game for fiba 3x3. To view posts with article excerpts, please visit the ofsaa h. The changes to the official basketball rules were originally voted on by the fiba central board in april 2008, with most targeted to take effect now, following the 2010 world championships. As part of the new instant replay system, at any time in the game, give five. This rule remained until 2000, when fiba reduced the requirement to eight. He is among the nine honorees to be named as finalists in the class of 2020, which also includes the late kobe bryant, as well as tim duncan, kevin garnett, eddie sutton, rudy tomjanovich, tamika catchings, kim mulkey and barbara stevens. Youth guidelines rules and standards usa basketball. We establish the official basketball rules as well as the. It is one of fiba s five continental confederations. Fiba official rule book 2018 great southern basketball. It has 44 fiba federations and is headquartered in miami, florida. You can find the new information that has been released internationally below or at this link.
Think you know enough about the rules to get all of the questions in this quiz correct. It seeks to encourage the growth and development of deaf basketball all around the world through an organized program of education and instruction. Fiba official rule book 2018 great southern basketball association sportstg, fixtures, results, ladders, statistics, news and events for the great southern basketball association, on sportstg, the home of grassroots sport. Twelve countries from three continents confirm interest in hosting 2016 fiba olympic qualifying tournaments usa popovich to take helm of usa after 2016 olympic games can a fresh start for canadas bennett, joseph. Fiba basketball rulebooks the following documents are a collection of the current rules of the sport of basketball. Throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc. Fiba has recently announced a number of rule changes and has released a revised copy of the official basketball rules 2018, along with some accompanying documents to support the new rules. This section is for those who want to download the official fiba rule book we recommend reading through the simplified guide to basketball rules and regulations first the portable document format may be useful once you are familiar with the basic version. Fiba basketball world cup 2019 americas qualifiers window 6 game.
Mies, switzerland fibas central board on saturday signed off on changes being made to the official basketball rules. Sixteen teams from across the americas competed over three rounds, to determine the champion. In may 2018, the basketball federations in the micronesia region decided to adopt fiba eligibility rules for basketball players participating in the micronesian games. The fiba official basketball rules shall remain the principal document governing fiba basketball. Fiba ameriques is a zone within fiba international basketball federation. Hand a part of the ball has been deleted from the fiba rule book for some time. Aug 17, 2017 fibas rule change has american players super excited for hoops overseas new, 1 comment the new fiba traveling rule will align with the nbas rule, which is a welcome change for american players. The 2019 fiba basketball world cup qualification americas process determined the seven americas teams that will participate at the 2019 fiba basketball world cup.
Im pretty sure its an organization called fiba the ncaa control american college basketball, the nba controls american professional basketball, and fiba control international rules of play. The foundation is the social, educational and legacy arm of fiba that addresses the role of sports and particularly basketball in society, preserving and promoting basketballs values and its cultural heritage. A team member is eligible to play when he has been authorised to play for a team according to the regulations, including regulations governing age limits, of the organising body of the competition. The score changes every minute making the game exiting. Aug 28, 2017 from the desk of mike mcphee, oabo interpreter fiba has released the summary of the rules changes. The international basketball foundation ibf was founded in 2008 by fiba, the international basketball federation. That being said, the rules of the game can be very complex for somebody just learning about it from the beginning.
Current official fiba rules approved by fiba central board june 2018, that govern the game of basketball. The official website of fiba, the international basketball federation, and the governing body of basketball. Posts titles only related specifically to fiba rules modifications used by ofsaa high schools. Check out one of the big quarterfinal game between team usa vs russia at the fiba basketball world cup 2010. Visit the house of basketball welcome to the house of basketball, the home of all basketball fans around the world. Usa basketball and the nba have adopted fiba international basketball federation rules for the grades 912 age segment and created progressive sets of.
For the sake of consistency of these interpretations, team a is the initial offensive team, team b is the defensive team. Fiba signals basketball referee education duration. Where a specific rule or standard is not explicitly indicated, the recommendation is to follow official fiba rules. Web site about basketball, including basketball history, basketball rules, basketball coaching, hall of fame, famous coaches, coachs corner, basketball competitions difference between nba and fiba rules. The website features live and on demand videos, basketball news, over 70,00 players. We recommend reading through the simplified guide to basketball rules and regulations first. Deaf basketball dibf the deaf international basketball federation dibf is composed of national organizations governing the practice of deaf basketball. The rules of basketball are the rules and regulations that govern the play, officiating, equipment and procedures of basketball. The intent is to leave it to the official to judge whether or not the contact has placed the shooter at a disadvantage. Any player with legal nationality the country they seek to represent are generally eligible to play for that countrys national team but fiba provides.
Get ready to discover the naismith arena, a 1,000 square metre exhibition and event area where you will be taken on an exciting journey through the story of basketball and where you will experience the past, present and future of the sport. Competition schedule, results, stats, teams and players profile, news, games highlights, photos, videos and event guide. About fiba americas about fiba americas committees history departments. Fiba americas is responsible for the organization and governance of the major international tournaments in the americas. Most leagues or governing bodies in north america, the most important of which are the national basketball association and ncaa, formulate their own rules.
From the desk of mike mcphee, oabo interpreter fiba has released the summary of the rules changes. Fiba americas and the american basketball academy have confirmed the second week of october of every year as the official mini basketball week of america. Signify your choice of answer by circling the appropriate letter y for yes and n. However, the officials shall have the full power and authority to make decisions on any point not specifically covered in the fiba official basketball rules or in these fiba official interpretations. Page 2 of 86 official basketball rules 2014 may 2014 3. See more of continental basketball referee on facebook. The website features live and on demand videos, basketball news, over 70,00 players profile. For the smooth conduct of the sport amateur basketball association, invites athletes to respect the rules and regulations of basketball, bearing in mind that the rules and regulations of basketball are not made with the purpose of limiting, but to ensure that sport is turning in the best way, without difficulty and fun for everyone. The fiba americup previously known as the fiba americas championship is the name commonly used to refer to the american basketball championship that takes place every two years between national teams of the western hemisphere continents. Page 12 of 90 official basketball rules 2017 october 2017 rule three teams art. As the governing body of basketball, fiba is responsible for maintaining and implementing the rules that determine whether a basketball player is eligible to represent a particular country in officially recognized international competitions.
The longtime fiba secretary general patrick baumann is to be posthumously inducted into the naismith memorial basketball hall of fame. This section is for those who want to download the official fiba rule book. The portable document format may be useful once you are familiar with the basic version. Basketball rules see fiba internal regulations, book 2. Fiba rules and interpretations london region basketball. Watch more than 2,000 live games for free every year.
Competition schedule, results, stats, teams and players profile, news, games highlights, photos, videos and. Fiba central board gives final approval for wide range of changes to. Official basketball rules 2014 rule one the game throughout the official basketball rules, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc. Through the 2015 edition, the americas championship was also a qualifying tournament for the fiba world cup and the summer olympic games. Rules and interpretations the current rule book and interpretation manuals covering the official fiba rules and interpretations a must have for all coaches and. It should be a very satisfactory activity, involving every national federation, in establishing and developing this annual celebration that means so much to the boys and girls of mini basketball. The nba and usa basketball have adopted fiba international basketball federation rules for the grades 912 age segment and created progressive sets of rules and standards for younger age segments ages 14 and under.