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FIBA MANUAL for Commissioners table OFFICIALS version 1.0  This Manual is based on FIBA Official Basketball Rules 2020. In case of discrepancy between different language editions on the meaning or interpretation of a word or phrase, the English...

FIBA MANUAL for Commissioners table OFFICIALS version 1.0  This Manual is based on FIBA Official Basketball Rules 2020. In case of discrepancy between different language editions on the meaning or interpretation of a word or phrase, the English text prevails. The content cannot be modified and presented with the FIBA logo, without written permission from the FIBA Referee Operations. November 2020, All Rights Reserved. FIBA - International Basketball Federation 5 Route Suisse, PO Box 29 1295 Mies Switzerland fiba.basketball Tel: +41 22 545 00 00 Fax: +41 22 545 00 99 This material is created by the FIBA Referee Operations. If you identify an error or a discrepancy in this material,please notify the FIBA Referee Operations at [email protected] P/2 FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 foreword Basketball, as a game, is progressing in skill and speed every day. It is a natural environmental development process that takes place unconditionally and it is called evolution. The game and more so officiating has completely changed from 10 years ago. Presently, top level officiating is improving at least at the same speed as the game itself and higher standards of performance are expected every year. The pace of change has necessitated the adoption of a motto: “What was considered exceptionally good yesterday, is considered standard quality today and below average quality tomorrow”. This manual complements other FIBA technical manuals for officiating. The FIBA Manual for Commissioners provides the foundation for supervising the table official work during the game, principally being the main task of Commissioner. The content has been created based on the FIBA Table Officials Manual and developed in simpler format explaining the essence of working methods for Timer, Scorer, Assistant Scorer and Shot Clock Operator. The Commissioner should have an awareness and understanding of the principle responsibilities of each position at the Scorer's Table. The Manual intends to facilitate better cooperation between Table Officials and Commissioners during the game and to help them to talk the same FIBA officiating language. The FIBA Manual for Commissioners should not be considered as a Commissioners’ hand book explaining their role and duties, but rather as a technical manual on how to supervise the table officials’ work during the game. This content is based on the FIBA Official Basketball Rules 2020 and its valid Official Interpretations. It is not a static document, so therefore all feedback and suggestions to improve the content are most welcome at [email protected]. FIBA always strives towards improving the development of basketball officiating worldwide. FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 P/3  Download Now! FIBA iRef Academy Apps FIBA iRef Academy Library App Gives you access to all public material published by FIBA. It contains a wide range of topics from grassroots to the elite level. 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P/4 standard quality global connection FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 table of contents FOREWORD CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 8 CHAPTER 2 COMMISSIONER, REFEREES AND TABLE OFFICIALS 10 2.1 The Commissioner’s duties 10 2.2 Who are the Table Officials? 10 CHAPTER 3 COMMISSIONER'S COMMON DUTIES 14 3.1 Table Officials’ meeting 14 3.2 Pre-game duties 15 3.3 Duties during the game 16 3.4 Post-game duties 17 CHAPTER 4 THE SCORER & ASSISTANT SCORER 20 4.1 Scorer & assistant scorer’s duties 20 4.2 The official scoresheet 21 4.3 Records – before the game 21 4.4 Records – during the game 22 4.5 Records – at the end of the game 29 4.6 Examples of scoresheets 30 4.7 Time-out requests 33 4.8 Alternating possession arrow 35 4.9 Mechanics and performance standards 36 CHAPTER 5 THE TIMER 40 5.1 Timer´s duties 40 5.2 Before the game 40 5.3 During the game 42 5.4. Intervals of play 48 CHAPTER 6 THE SHOT CLOCK OPERATOR 50 6.1 Shot clock operator’s duties 50 6.2 Before the game 50 6.3 During the game 52 6.4 Shot clock operator situations 56 6.5 24” / 14” Guidelines 60 6.6 Mechanics summary 62 6.7 Shot clock mistakes 63 FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 P/5 P/6 FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 INTRODUCTION FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 P/7  Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION The aim of this FIBA Commissioners Manual is to standardize and unify the coordination work between the FIBA Commissioner and the Table Officials. The aim is to also summarize the most common aspects where the interaction of the FIBA Commissioner with the refereeing team is fundamental for the good development of the game. Basketball is a constantly evolving sport. The increasing technical level of teams / leagues must be accompanied by an increase in the technical level of the officiating team (Referees, Tables Officials and Commissioners), to ensure the smooth running of each game. An increase in electronic media presence means the work of the Table Officials and Commissioners is constantly under public scrutiny, for example by showing the running score or the time left to play for a shot. This Manual is based on new techniques to help beginners and experienced Commissioners. It is also a tool to promote the unification of criteria (method of work, communication, performance standards, signals etc.). It is important to adopt the same principles that were used to create other FIBA teaching philosophies, for example the Mechanics for Referees. The goal is that everybody eventually “speaks” the same basketball language and “performs” in the same way, regardless of their country. The Commissioners Manual is structured according to the different interrelations with the Table Officials and their various functions. In the case of a discrepancy between any guidelines in the Manual and the Official Basketball Rules (OBR) and/or the Official Basketball Rules Interpretations (OBRI), the latter (OBR and OBRI) will prevail. ONE GAME – ONE LANGUAGE – ONE METHOD – ONE FIBA P/8 FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0  COMMISSIONER, referees AND TABLE OFFICIALS FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 P/9  Chapter 2 COMMISSIONER, REFEREES AND TABLE OFFICIALS 2.1 THE COMMISSIONER’S DUTIES To ensure that the games are conducted with the spirit and the letter of the OBR and the FIBA Internal Regulations To ensure the full cooperation of the FIBA referees, the organisers and the teams To provide information to the FIBA referees if they are requested to do so during or after the game, the final decision shall rest with the referees To be primarily responsible for the smooth running of the scorer’s table, being seated between the timekeeper and the scorer Has full authority to resolve any problems that may arise between all parties involved To send to FIBA, without delay, any claim or protest received 2.2 WHO ARE THE TABLE OFFICIALS? The referees shall be a Crew Chief and 2 Umpires. They shall be assisted by the Table Officials and a Commissioner, if present. The Table Officials shall be the scorer, an assistant scorer, a timer and a shot clock operator. The Table Officials shall sit at the centre of the table on one side of the court, between the team benches. They are responsible for recording the actions that occur during the game and operating the different electronic devices necessary for the proper management of a basketball game. The Commissioner shall sit between the scorer and the timer. Commissioners primary duty during the game is to supervise the work of the Table Officials and to assist the Crew Chief and Umpires in the smooth running of the game. In international FIBA competitions with four Table Officials they will be seated as shown in the photo and diagram below. P / 10 FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 The Table Officials and their main duties are described below. Scorer: Recording all actions that occur during the game on the scoresheet. Timer: Measuring playing time, time-outs and intervals of play. Shot clock operator: Operating the shot clock and applying the correct shot clock rules. Assistant scorer: Operating the scoreboard and assisting the scorer. In the current game of basketball, the responsibility of the table official has acquired a growing importance in the officiating team. However, it must be remembered that they have no executive powers and only the Crew Chief has the power to make final decisions where necessary. The action of the table officials must not put either playing team at a disadvantage. Therefore, they must: know the FIBA official rules, interpretations and competition regulations correctly have a general technical knowledge of refereeing (referees’ mechanics on the court, movements, signalling etc.) know exactly what to do in each of the roles indicated above, and in every moment of the game. They should coordinate and help colleagues (be decisive or not procrastinate) so that the table officiating team can act quickly and efficiently always be good FIBA representatives. FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 P / 11 P / 12 FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 COMMISSIONERS common Duties FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 P / 13  Chapter 3 COMMISSIONER'S COMMON DUTIES 3.1 TABLE OFFICIALS’ MEETING It is important for the Table Officials and the Commissioner to have a talk and prepare properly for the game in a pre-game meeting. This will form a strong team. It should take place in your designated room and away from other people at the arena. In the pre-game meeting, you should discuss at least the following points: Confirmed game start time. Recent changes in rules and interpretations. G  ame context: level of difficulty, external and internal factors of the game, situation in the league (regular season, finals, play-offs, etc.). This means officiating all games with equal seriousness, regardless of their status. C  oordination of the procedures to follow in different critical situations: baskets scored, time- outs, substitutions, end of the quarter/game, change in team in control of the ball, team fouls, alternating possession procedure, etc. S  pecial considerations about this arena: location of the game/shot clocks, what to do in special conditions or malfunctions, team benches, when to do a full check of all devices. Eye contact. C  ommunication methods with the referees, the colleagues and the commissioner, including communication in unexpected situations. How to solve any problems that might arise. Special conditions for the game such as TV time-outs, minute of silence, presentations, tributes, etc. During the half-time, the Table Officials in coordination with the commissioner, can leave the table and have to come back 5 minutes before the beginning of the 2nd half-time. But there should always be one of them staying at the table to watch the teams. P / 14 FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 3.2 PRE-GAME DUTIES Identify the Technical Delegate or court manager of the game (if any). C  heck the table equipment and electronic devices (game clock, shot clock, acoustic signals and electronic scoreboard), and share any unusual features with your co-officials. R  equest the team lists: each team must give its own list at least 40 minutes before the game is scheduled to begin. N  otify the Crew Chief of any potential issues with the team lists or any other documentation needed to play the game. Check the scoresheet according to the rules. In the case of a FIBA Digital Scoresheet (DSS), the prepared scoresheet should be printed out at least 20 minutes before the scheduled tip off for the game. The Table Officials and the Commissioner must be at the table before the referees enter the court. Keep the game ball safe and secure. M  easure the 20 minute interval of play before the start of the game (with the referees present on court). In the event of team presentations, the timer will inform the referees when 7, 8, or 9 minutes (the Local Organising Committee (LOC) will generally decide this), remain prior to the start of the game, depending on whether national anthems must be played. In any case, the timer will stop the clock when 3 minutes remain until the start of the game, if the presentation is not finished. In the event of a minute of silence being observed, this is done just before the start of the game, with the starting players on the court. Assist in checking how many people are seated in the team bench areas. T  he shot clock operator will run the shot clock down when the referees are present on court so that they can hear the sound of the device when a shot clock period expires. If a whistle-controlled time system is used, the timer has to check that it works well also with the referees on the court, before the game starts. FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 P / 15  R  equest from the head coach of each team confirmation of the names and corresponding numbers of their team members, the names of the head coach and first assistant coach and the starting 5 players and get the head coach to sign the scoresheet. This should be done at least 10 minutes before the beginning of the game (Team A head coach first, then Team B). The scorer will share this information with the statisticians and court announcer, if present. T  he timer will sound the signal 3’ before the start of the game and then again 1’30” before the start of the game. The referee will indicate 3’ by showing three fingers in the usual manner and then will blow the whistle when 1’30” remain to indicate to the teams that they are to go to their own team bench areas. 3.3 DUTIES DURING THE GAME M  aintain high levels of concentration, particularly towards the end of quarters of play and in the final two minutes of the game. Apply the rules correctly. Collaborate with table co-officials and referees. Speak professionally with the members of both playing teams. The Table Officials and the Commissioner should watch the flow of the game carefully, anticipating possible requests for substitutions and time-outs, paying special attention to time- out requests after scored baskets. R  emember that the Table Officials must be discreet in the use of acoustic signals. In exceptional cases the whistle can be used in certain situations to attract the attention of the referees. D  o not ever put the referees in a no-win situation. Table officials must know exactly what happened before they call the referee to the table to report any actions by bench personnel. It is strictly forbidden to make any signals that can compromise the decisions of the referees. G  ive information and support to any member of the officiating team who requests it, but in a discreet way. C  larify the procedure if a request by the referees is made following an unclear situation (end of a quarter, goal made etc.). Never use a gesture or speak loudly. Only give information if the referee requests it, and assign only one speaker from the Table Officials crew, who should normally be the commissioner, if present. R  ecord separately the time and the participants in fights and/or team bench personnel leaving the bench area during fighting situations. P  rocedures during a fight and / or team bench personnel leaving the bench area. Should a fight break out on court, and / or the team bench personnel leave the bench area, the Table Officials must remain focused. The assistant scorer must observe the visiting team bench, the shot clock operator the local team bench and the scorer and the timer must observe the playing court. They are to note the events unfolding on court and in the team bench areas, recording any actions of players, coaches and team followers, in order to assist the referees and Commissioner. Inform the referees about any malfunction of the devices whenever the rules provide the opportunity. P / 16 FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 3.4 POST-GAME DUTIES Avoid discussions or comments with any non-member of the officiating team. The scorer should complete the scoresheet as indicated in the rules and in this Manual. Observe and record any incident that occurred after the end of the game. H  elp the referees to write a report to the organising body of the competition, if they need assistance. C  heck (print in the case of the DSS) the scoresheet and sign before giving it for final approval and signature by the referee. P  rocedure in case of protest. If a team decides to file the protest, they must follow the procedure described in the FIBA Official Basketball Rules. Teams as well as referees, Technical Delegate/ Commissioner and Table Officials must comply with the timeline requirements related to the protest procedure. Immediately after the end of the game, the scorer must indicate in the column “The game ended at” the exact time when the game has ended. The referees must not rush to sign the scoresheet. Instead, the Crew Chief together with the Technical Delegate/ Commissioner shall verify that that the scorer has entered the time in the ”Game ended” column. The referees shall then go to their dressing room and wait for the allocated 15 minutes after the end of the game. The Table Officials and the Technical Delegate/Commissioner shall not leave the scorer’s table during the 15 minutes after the end of the game. Once the team captain signs the scoresheet in the column “Captain’s signature in case of protest”, the scorer and the FIBA Technical Delegate/ Commissioner shall go the referees’ dressing room and present the scoresheet to the Crew Chief. After the verification of the scoresheet, the Crew Chief shall sign the scoresheet, write down the captain signature time, and the FIBA Technical Delegate/Commissioner will distribute the copies of the scoresheet to both teams. The protesting team, however, must submit in writing the reasons for the protest no later than 1 hour following the end of the game. The FIBA Technical Delegate/Commissioner, the referees and the Table Officials must stay in the sport hall at least 1 hour and under no circumstances may they leave the sport hall until all the paperwork is finalised and the confirmation of the completed procedure has been received from FIBA/FIBA Regional Office. The Crew Chief must report in writing the incident which led to the protest and submit it to the FIBA Technical Delegate / Commissioner and the respective FIBA Regional Office. Give back to the teams a copy of the scoresheet and any license cards or other documents. U  se the post-game meeting in the changing area to ask about any situations in the game where a misunderstanding took place, or where any unusual situations happened. FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 P / 17  PROTEST PROCEDURE CHEKLIST GAME PARTICIPANTS INVOLVED PROTESTING OPPONENT REFEREES TECHNICAL TABLE COMPETENT TEAM TEAM DELEGATE OR OFFICIALS BODY COMMISSIONER END OF GAME ä The captain Immediately Technical The scorer signs in the after the end Delegate (TD) or enters the time scoresheet no of the game Commissioner in the «Game later than 15 the Crew Chief (COM) verifies ended» column. minutes after verifies that the that the scorer Table Officials the end of the scorer enters enters the time remain at the game. the time in the in the «Game scorer´s table «Game ended» ended» column. until the Crew column. TD or COM Chief gives them Referees go to remains at the permission to the dressing scorer´s table. leave. room. 15 MIN AFTER END OF GAME ä No later than 1 The opponent Crew Chief Following the The scorer hour following team receives verifies and Crew Chief's brings the the end of the copy of the signs the signature, the scoresheet to the game the scoresheet. scoresheet. TD or COM the referees' team submits distribute the dressing room the protest copies of the for verification TIMELINE reason(s) in scoresheet to and signature. writing to the TD both teams. Table officials or COM. still remain in the sport hall until the Crew Chief or TD/ COM give them permission to leave. 1 HOUR AFTER END OF GAME ä If the written TD or COM Following the Following the Table Officials' It may ask report is not inform the team receipt of the receipt of the involvement in for additional submitted whether the protest reasons, protest reasons, the game ends. information within 1 hour opponent team the Crew Chief the TD or COM from all game following the submits the shall send the shall send the participants: end of the game written report written report to written report to teams, referees, the protest shall or the protest is the competent the competent TD or COM, be considered withdrawn. body. body OR note Table Officials. withdrawn. on the score- sheet and in their report that the protest was considered withdrawn. P / 18 FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0  the scoreR & Assistant scorer FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 P / 19  Chapter 4 THE SCORER & ASSISTANT SCORER 4.1 SCORER & ASSISTANT SCORER’S DUTIES The scorer shall keep a record of: T eams, by entering the names and numbers of the players who are to start the game and of all substitutes who enter the game. When there is an infraction of the rules regarding the five players to start the game, substitutions or numbers of players, the nearest referee should be notified as soon as possible. Running summary of points scored, by entering the field goals and the free throws made. Fouls charged. The scorer must notify a referees immediately when five fouls are charged against any player. The scorer shall record the technical fouls charged against each head coach (2 ‘C ‘or 2 ‘B’+’C’) and must notify the referees immediately when a head coach should be disqualified. Similarly, the referees must be notified immediately when a player has committed 2 unsportsmanlike or technical fouls or 1 technical foul and 1 unsportsmanlike foul (a combination) and should be disqualified. Time-outs. The referees have to be notified of the time-out opportunity when a team has requested a time-out. The scorer shall also notify the head coach through a referee when the head coach has no more time-outs left in a half or overtime. The next alternating possession, by operating the alternating possession arrow. The scorer shall reverse the direction of the alternating possession arrow immediately after the end of the first half as the teams shall exchange baskets for the second half. The assistant scorer shall operate the scoreboard and constantly assist the scorer and timer. In the case of any discrepancy between the scoreboard and the scoresheet which cannot be resolved, the scoresheet shall take precedence and the scoreboard shall be corrected accordingly. P / 20 FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 4.2 THE OFFICIAL SCORESHEET The scoresheet is the official record of the game. The information contained shall reflect the activities of the game. The scoresheet keeps a record of the teams, running summary of points scored, fouls charged against each player and coach, and time-outs granted. After the game, the teams receive a copy of the original, so they have an official document which records the important actions of the game. The scorer is the main table official responsible for recording the actions of the game on the scoresheet, according to the rules. The scorer should write neatly and clearly to ensure high readability of this official document. 4.3 RECORDS – BEFORE THE GAME 4.3.1 EXAMPLES OF RECORDS: TEAMS, PLAYERS, STARTING FIVE AND COACHES’ SIGNATURES FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 P / 21  4.3.2 EXAMPLES OF RECORDS: GAME LOST BY FORFEIT Team A Team B 4.4 RECORDS – DURING THE GAME 4.4.1 EXAMPLES OF RECORDS: SCORES 1 point ( Free throw) 2 points 3 points A B A B A B 6 50 50 4 8 51 51 14 8 55 55 14 8 51 51 14 52 52 56 56 52 52 10 53 53 57 57 53 53 8 58 58 A B 8 51 51 14 52 52 10 53 53 P / 22 FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 4.4.2 EXAMPLES OF RECORDS: AT THE BEGINNING / FINISH OF EACH QUARTER AND OVERTIMES Closures end of the quarter Overtime The end of game or the overtime A B A B A B 6 16 16 4 90 90 14 93 93 4 8 17 17 14 8 91 91 8 94 94 4 18 18 92 92 95 95 10 19 19 14 93 93 4 96 96 20 20 4 8 94 94 4 8 97 97 5 8 21 21 95 95 98 98 22 22 14 99 99 23 23 10 8 100 100 5 8 24 24 101 101 25 25 12 102 102 6 26 26 6 103 103 104 104 105 105 106 106 107 107 108 108 109 109 FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 P / 23  4.4.3 EXAMPLES OF RECORDS: POSSIBLE MISTAKES AND SOLUTIONS Case 1 Case 2 Case 3 Less points recorded More points recorded Recorded points for the incorrect team A B A B A B 6 50 50 4 6 50 50 4 6 50 50 4 8 51 51 14 8 51 51 14 8 51 51 14 52 52 52 52 52 52 8 53 53 8 53 53 53 53 8 54 54 8 54 54 8 54 54 8 55 55 55 55 55 55 Case 4 Case 5 Wrong player’s number Wrong quarter score A B for a made goal 6 50 50 4 8 51 51 14 A B 52 52 6 50 50 4 8 53 53 8 51 51 6 14 8 54 54 8 52 52 55 55 8 53 53 54 54 8 9 55 55 A B Case 6 Case 7 6 50 50 4 Wrong type of foul Foul entered to 8 51 51 14 the wrong player 52 52 8 53 53 P P P2 U P P P2 8 54 54 8 9 55 55 P P P2 U P P U2 If a mistake is discovered by the scorer: At the end of the playing time and before the scoresheet has been signed by the referee, the error should be corrected, even if this correction influences the result of the game. The referee must sign next to the correction and report the error to the organisers of the game, on the back of the scoresheet. After the referee has signed the scoresheet, no errors can be corrected. The referee or Commissioner, if present, must send a detailed report to the organising committee of the competition. P / 24 FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 4.4.4 HOW TO RECORD DIFFERENT FOULS 4.4.4.1 RECORDING OF PLAYERS FOULS PERSONAL FOUL, P Player WITHOUT FREE-THROWS PERSONAL FOUL, P1 P2 P3 Player WITH 1, 2 or 3 FREE-THROWS FOULS WITH PENALTIES CANCELLED Team A ACCORDING TO ART 42 Player P P2 DC Team B Player P UC DOUBLE FOUL Team A Player P Team B Player U2 P TECHNICAL FOULS & COMBINATION T1 T1 GD Player 1 Player 2 T1 U2 GD Player 3 T1 P P P2 T1 GD UNSPORTSMANLIKE FOUL & U2 U2 GD Player 1 COMBINATION Player 2 T1 U2 GD Player 3 U2 P P P2 U2 GD DISQUALIFYING FOULS D2 Player FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 P / 25  4.4.4.2 RECORDING OF SUBSTITUTE & EXCLUDED PLAYER FOULS TECHNICAL FOUL BY A SUBSTITUTE Head coach B1 OR AN EXCLUDED PLAYER Head coach C1 B1 B1 GD Head coach B1 B1 B1 GD DISQUALIFYING FOUL BY A D Substitute SUBSTITUTE Head coach B2 DISQUALIFYING FOUL BY AN P P P2 P2 P D Excluded player EXCLUDED PLAYER Head coach B2 4.4.4.3 RECORDING OF HEAD COACH, FIRST ASSISTANT COACH & ACCOMPANYING DELEGATION MEMBERS FOULS All fouls charged against the head coach do not count as team fouls. You will find below examples of disqualifying fouls because of fighting (Art. 39), with different penalties, whether the persons enter the court or actively participate in the fight etc. TECHNICAL FOULS Head coach C1 Head coach C1 C1 GD TECHNICAL FOUL BY FIRST ASSISTANT Head coach B1 COACH, SUBSTITUTE, EXCLUDED PLAYER AND ACCOMPANYING Head coach C1 B1 B1 GD DELEGATION MEMBER Head coach B1 B1 B1 GD DISQUALIFYING FOUL Head coach D2 DISQUALIFYING FOUL BY A disqualifying foul against a first assistant coach FIRST ASSISTANT COACH, Head coach B2 SUBSTITUTE, EXCLUDED PLAYER First assistant coach D OR ACCOMPANYING DELEGATION MEMBER A disqualifying foul against a substitute, an excluded player or an accompanying delegation member Head coach B2 P / 26 FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 4.4.4.4 RECORDING OF PLAYER & HEAD COACH FOULS All fouls charged against the coach do not count as team fouls. TECHICAL FOULS – UNSPORTSMANLIKE FOULS Player T1 P P & COMBINATION Head coach C1 GD Player U2 P Head coach B1 B1 GD Player P P P U2 GD Head coach C1 4.4.4.5 RECORDING DISQUALIFYING FOUL ART.39 FIGHTS DISQUALIFYING FOUL FOR FIGHTING Substitute 1 P P D F F ART 39 Substitute 2 P P P2 P2 D F BY A SUBSTITUTE OR AN EXCLUDED PLAYER Head coach B2 Excluded player P P P2 P2 P DF Head coach B2 DISQUALIFYING FOUL FOR FIGHTING Substitute 1 P D2 F F F ART 39 BY A SUBSTITUTE Head coach B2 OR AN EXCLUDED PLAYER ACTIVELY INVOLVED IN THE FIGHT Excluded player P P P2 P2 P D2F Head coach B2 FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 P / 27  DISQUALIFYING FOUL FOR FIGHTING If only the head coach is disqualified ART 39 Head coach D2 F F BY A HEAD COACH, FIRST ASSISTANT COACH OR ACCOMPANYING If only the first assistant coach is disqualified DELEGATION MEMBERS Head coach B2 First assistant coach D F F If both the head coach and the first assistant coach are disqualified Head coach D2 F F First assistant coach D F F If an accompanying delegation member is disqualified Head coach B2 B If two accompanying delegation members are disqualified Head coach B2 B B DISQUALIFYING FOUL FOR FIGHTING (DF) ART 39 If only the head coach is disqualified BY A HEAD COACH, FIRST ASSISTANT Head coach D2 F F COACH OR ACCOMPANYING DELEGATION MEMBERS ACTIVELY If only the first assistant coach is disqualified INVOLVED IN THE FIGHT Head coach B2 First assistant coach D2 F F If both the head coach and the first assistant coach are disqualified Head coach D2 F F First assistant coach D2 F F If an accompanying delegation member are disqualified Head coach B2 B2 If two accompanying delegation members are disqualified Head coach B2 B2 B2 P / 28 FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 4.4.5 HOW TO RECORD THE DIFFERENT ACTIONS Team Fouls When substitutes enter the game for the first time Time-outs Closure at the end of the 2nd quarter 4.5 RECORDS – AT THE END OF THE GAME Running Score Partial Score A B 8 91 91 92 92 93 93 4 8 94 94 4 95 95 Final score and name of the winning team 96 96 8 97 97 5 98 98 99 99 8 100 100 5 101 101 Finish the footer and signatures of the table officials 12 102 102 crew 103 103 104 104 105 105 106 106 107 107 108 108 109 109 FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 P / 29  4.6 EXAMPLES OF SCORESHEETS 4.6.1 BEFORE THE GAME FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE BASKETBALL INTERNATIONAL BASKETBALL FEDERATION SCORESHEET BC MIES Team A ______________________________________ PARIS BASKET Team B ______________________________________ Competition BASCUP _______2019 Date _________ 15.06.2019 Time __________ 20:30 Referee Crew _________________________________ Chief KOTLEBA, L. (SVK) Game No. _______01 Place _______________________ FIBA ARENA, GENEVE Umpire 1 ____________ RIGAS, C. (GRC) Umpire 2 JUNGEBRAND, ____________C. (FIN) BC MIES Team A ____________________________________ RUNNING SCORE Time-outs Team fouls A B A B A B A B Quarter j 1 2 3 4 k 1 2 3 4 1 1 41 41 81 81 121 121 Quarter l 1 2 3 4 m 1 2 3 4 2 2 42 42 82 82 122 122 Overtimes 3 3 43 43 83 83 123 123 4 4 44 44 84 84 124 124 No. in 1 2Fouls Licence no. Players Player 3 4 5 5 5 45 45 85 85 125 125 250 MAYER, F. 0 6 6 46 46 86 86 126 126 252 MANOS, J. Jr. 3 7 7 47 47 87 87 127 127 253 JONES, M. 4 8 8 48 48 88 88 128 128 255 KENT, P. 5 9 9 49 49 89 89 129 129 256 BARDFORD, C. 6 10 10 50 50 90 90 130 130 260 MARTINEZ, J. (CAP.) 7 11 11 51 51 91 91 131 131 262 LOPEZ, P. 8 12 12 52 52 92 92 132 132 263 HEMEL, C. 9 13 13 53 53 93 93 133 133 264 PERASOVIC, V. 10 14 14 54 54 94 94 134 134 265 OBRADOVIC, D. 12 15 15 55 55 95 95 135 135 266 AGUILAR, T. 15 16 16 56 56 96 96 136 136 267 DAVIDOV, P. 20 17 17 57 57 97 97 137 137 Head coach C001 CANUT, A. 18 18 58 58 98 98 138 138 First assistant coach C120 BRAZAUSKAS, C. 19 19 59 59 99 99 139 139 PARIS BASKET Team B ____________________________________ 20 20 60 60 100 100 140 140 Time-outs Team fouls 21 21 61 61 101 101 141 141 Quarter j 1 2 3 4 k 1 2 3 4 22 22 62 62 102 102 142 142 Quarter l 1 2 3 4 m 1 2 3 4 23 23 63 63 103 103 143 143 24 24 64 64 104 104 144 144 Overtimes 25 25 65 65 105 105 145 145 No. in 1 2Fouls Licence no. Players Player 3 4 5 26 26 66 66 106 106 146 146 500 RADOJIC, G. 4 27 27 67 67 107 107 147 147 501 DIVAC, Y. 5 28 28 68 68 108 108 148 148 502 TANABE, V. 6 29 29 69 69 109 109 149 149 503 PUIG, C. 7 30 30 70 70 110 110 150 150 504 TRHON, W. 8 31 31 71 71 111 111 151 151 505 TRUMP, J. 9 32 32 72 72 112 112 152 152 506 MITLECH, J. 10 33 33 73 73 113 113 153 153 507 MARTI, J. (CAP.) 11 34 34 74 74 114 114 154 154 508 MANJOUR, R. 12 35 35 75 75 115 115 155 155 509 TOTEVA, I. 13 36 36 76 76 116 116 156 156 510 LEE, L. 14 37 37 77 77 117 117 157 157 38 38 78 78 118 118 158 158 Head coach C122 CASTRO, E. 39 39 79 79 119 119 159 159 First assistant coach C220 AURIENMA, J.P. 40 40 80 80 120 120 160 160 Scorer ISOLA, D. _______________________ Scores Quarter j A ____ B ____ Assistant scorer _______________________ WAVE, M. Quarter k A ____ B ____ Quarter l A ____ B ____ Timer _______________________ FERNANDEZ, P. Quarter m A ____ B ____ Shot clock operator PATTON, M. _______________________ Overtimes A ____ B ____ Referee Crew Chief__________________________________ Final Score Team A ____ Team B ____ Umpire 1 ____________ Umpire 2 ____________ Name of winning team ____________________ Captain’s signature in case of protest ___________________ Game ended at (hh:mm) __________ P / 30 FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 4.6.2 END OF 4TH QUARTER FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE BASKETBALL INTERNATIONAL BASKETBALL FEDERATION SCORESHEET BC MIES Team A ______________________________________ PARIS BASKET Team B ______________________________________ Competition BASCUP _______2019 Date _________ 15.06.2019 Time __________ 20:30 Referee Crew _________________________________ Chief KOTLEBA, L. (SVK) Game No. _______01 Place _______________________ FIBA ARENA, GENEVE Umpire 1 ____________ RIGAS, C. (GRC) Umpire 2 JUNGEBRAND, ____________C. (FIN) BC MIES Team A ____________________________________ RUNNING SCORE Time-outs Team fouls A B A B A B A B 2 8 Quarter j X 1X 3 = 2 X 4 k 1 X X 3 = 2 X 4 1 1 12 41 41 12 81 81 14 121 121 9 10 10 Quarter l X 1X2 X 3 X 4 m X 2 X 1 X 3 X 4 7 2 2 6 42 42 7 82 82 122 122 Overtimes 3 3 6 43 43 0 83 83 123 123 4 4 7 44 44 13 0 84 84 11 124 124 No. in 1 2Fouls Licence no. Players Player 3 4 5 0 5 5 8 0 45 45 85 85 125 125 250 MAYER, F. 0 X P3 P P 6 6 14 46 46 14 86 86 9 126 126 252 MANOS, J. Jr. 3 X P P 3 7 7 14 3 47 47 7 87 87 127 127 253 JONES, M. 4 X 8 8 14 48 48 11 88 88 14 128 128 255 KENT, P. 5 X 9 9 15 49 49 89 89 129 129 256 BARDFORD, C. 6 X P1 0 10 10 4 50 50 11 0 90 90 6 130 130 260 MARTINEZ, J. (CAP.) 7 X P1 P 11 11 51 51 91 91 131 131 262 LOPEZ, P. 8 20 12 12 4 7 52 52 9 20 92 92 132 132 263 HEMEL, C. 9 13 13 53 53 93 93 133 133 264 PERASOVIC, V. 10 14 14 14 54 54 94 94 134 134 265 OBRADOVIC, D. 12 X 3 15 15 20 55 55 11 95 95 135 135 266 AGUILAR, T. 15 X P2 P2 P P2 16 16 56 56 96 96 136 136 267 DAVIDOV, P. 20 X P1 P2 P 17 17 14 0 57 57 11 97 97 137 137 Head coach C001 CANUT, A. Cc 3 18 18 6 58 58 98 98 138 138 First assistant coach C120 BRAZAUSKAS, C. 19 19 4 6 59 59 5 99 99 139 139 PARIS BASKET Team B ____________________________________ 20 20 60 60 5 100 100 140 140 Time-outs Team fouls 4 21 21 3 61 61 101 101 141 141 5 = Period j Quarter X 1X2X3 =4 k X 1 2 3 4 22 22 11 62 62 102 102 142 142 5 6 10 Period l Quarter X 1X 3 X 2 X 4 m X 1 X 3 X 2 X 4 15 23 23 6 63 63 9 103 103 143 143 24 24 64 64 104 104 144 144 Overtimes Extra periods 4 25 25 14 20 65 65 11 105 105 145 145 No. in 1 2Fouls Licence no. Players Player 3 4 5 26 26 66 66 106 106 146 146 500 RADOJIC, G. 4 X P1 P 6 27 27 14 0 67 67 107 107 147 147 501 DIVAC, Y. 5 X 28 28 68 68 13 108 108 148 148 502 TANABE, V. 6 X P 20 29 29 8 69 69 109 109 149 149 503 PUIG, C. 7 30 30 7 70 70 9 110 110 150 150 504 TRHON, W. 8 X P2 31 31 11 71 71 9 111 111 151 151 505 TRUMP, J. 9 X P2 P P1 0 32 32 15 72 72 112 112 152 152 506 MITLECH, J. 10 33 33 73 73 113 113 153 153 507 MARTI, J. (CAP.) 11 X P U2 P3 P2 34 34 11 7 74 74 11 114 114 154 154 508 MANJOUR, R. 12 X 20 35 35 75 75 115 115 155 155 509 TOTEVA, I. 13 X P2 P2 36 36 20 76 76 116 116 156 156 510 LEE, L. 14 X P P 20 37 37 11 7 77 77 9 117 117 157 157 38 38 11 7 78 78 118 118 158 158 Head coach C122 CASTRO, E. Cc 12 39 39 79 79 6 119 119 159 159 First assistant coach C220 AURIENMA, J.P. 12 40 40 3 80 80 14 120 120 160 160 Scorer ISOLA, D. _______________________ Scores Quarter j A ___ 25 _ B ____ 17 Assistant scorer _______________________ WAVE, M. Quarter k A ____ 16 B ____ 27 Quarter l A ___ 24 _ B ___ 30_ Timer _______________________ FERNANDEZ, P. Quarter m A ____ __ 27 B ____ 16 Shot clock operator PATTON, M. _______________________ Overtimes A ____ B ____ Referee Crew Chief__________________________________ Final Score Team A ____ Team B ____ Umpire 1 ____________ Umpire 2 ____________ Name of winning team ____________________ Captain’s signature in case of protest ___________________ Game ended at (hh:mm) __________ FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 P / 31  4.6.3 END OF THE GAME FEDERATION INTERNATIONALE DE BASKETBALL INTERNATIONAL BASKETBALL FEDERATION SCORESHEET BC MIES Team A ______________________________________ PARIS BASKET Team B ______________________________________ Competition BASCUP _______2019 Date _________ 15.06.2019 Time _________ 20:30 Referee _ Crew _________________________________ Chief KOTLEBA, L. (SVK) Game No. _______01 Place _______________________ FIBA ARENA, GENEVE Umpire 1 ____________ RIGAS, C. (GRC) Umpire 2 JUNGEBRAND, ____________C. (FIN) BC MIES Team A ____________________________________ RUNNING SCORE Team fouls A B A B A B A B 2 8 Quarter j X 1X 3 = 2 X 4 k 1 X X 3 = 2 X 4 1 1 6 41 41 8 81 81 121 121 9 10 10 Quarter l X 1X2 X 3 X 4 m X 2 X 1 X 3 X 4 7 2 2 3 6 42 42 10 82 82 6 122 122 Extra periods Overtimes 3 3 43 43 6 83 83 6 123 123 4 4 6 44 44 84 84 124 124 No. in 1 2Fouls Licence no. Players Player 3 4 5 9 5 5 7 45 45 6 5 85 85 6 125 125 250 MAYER, F. 0 X P3 P P 6 6 6 46 46 86 86 126 126 252 MANOS, J. Jr. 3 X P P 11 7 7 5 47 47 11 87 87 127 127 253 JONES, M. 4 X 8 8 4 6 48 48 14 88 88 128 128 255 KENT, P. 5 X 12 9 9 6 49 49 3 89 89 129 129 256 BARDFORD, C. 6 X P1 10 10 50 50 90 90 7 3 130 130 260 MARTINEZ, J. (CAP.) 7 X P1 P 11 11 9 51 51 91 91 131 131 262 LOPEZ, P. 8 10 12 12 8 12 52 52 8 92 92 132 132 263 HEMEL, C. 9 13 13 8 53 53 93 93 133 133 264 PERASOVIC, V. 10 5 14 14 10 54 54 8 94 94 134 134 265 OBRADOVIC, D. 12 X 15 15 55 55 95 95 135 135 266 AGUILAR, T. 15 X P2 P2 P P2 16 16 9 56 56 9 96 96 136 136 267 DAVIDOV, P. 20 X P1 P2 P 5 17 17 11 57 57 97 97 137 137 Head coach C001 CANUT, A. Cc 18 18 11 58 58 3 98 98 138 138 First assistant coach C120 BRAZAUSKAS, C. 4 19 19 59 59 99 99 139 139 PARIS BASKET Team B ____________________________________ 20 20 11 12 60 60 11 100 100 140 140 Time-outs Team fouls 21 21 9 61 61 101 101 141 141 5 = Quarter j X 1X2X3 =4 k X 1 2 3 4 7 22 22 62 62 9 102 102 142 142 5 6 10 Quarter l X 1X 3 X 2 X 4 m X 1 X 3 X 2 X 4 10 23 23 6 7 63 63 103 103 143 143 10 24 24 64 64 104 104 144 144 Overtimes 25 25 10 65 65 9 105 105 145 145 No. in 1 Fouls Licence no. Players Player 4 26 26 6 66 66 106 106 146 146 500 RADOJIC, G. 4 X P1 P 11 27 27 7 67 67 11 107 107 147 147 6 501 DIVAC, Y. 5 X 11 28 28 11 7 68 68 108 108 148 148 502 TANABE, V. 6 X P 29 29 7 69 69 109 109 149 149 503 PUIG, C. 7 10 30 30 70 70 8 110 110 150 150 504 TRHON, W. 8 X P2 31 31 7 71 71 111 111 151 151 505 TRUMP, J. 9 X P2 P P1 15 32 32 11 72 72 4 112 112 152 152 506 MITLECH, J. 10 33 33 9 73 73 6 113 113 153 153 507 MARTI, J. (CAP.) 11 X P U2 P3 P2 34 34 4 74 74 6 114 114 154 154 508 MANJOUR, R. 12 X 11 35 35 75 75 115 115 155 155 509 TOTEVA, I. 13 X P2 P2 36 36 9 5 76 76 116 116 156 156 510 LEE, L. 14 X P P 4 37 37 6 77 77 11 117 117 157 157 38 38 78 78 118 118 158 158 Head coach C122 CASTRO, E. Cc 11 39 39 3 79 79 119 119 159 159 First assistant coach C220 AURIENMA, J.P. 40 40 8 9 80 80 3 120 120 160 160 Scorer ISOLA,_________ _____ D. _________ Scores Period j Scores Quarter ___ A _17 B ____ 21 Assistant scorer _______________________ WA VE, M. Period k Quarter A ____ 18 B ____ 15 Period l Quarter A _17 ___ B ____ 20 Timer _______________________ FERNANDEZ, P. Period m Quarter A ____ 22 B ____ 18 Shot clock operator PA TTON, M. _______________________ Extra periods Overtimes A ____ 13 B ____ 11 Referee Crew Chief__________________________________ Final Score Team A ____ 85 87 Team B ____ Umpire 1 ____________ Umpire 2 ____________ Name of winning team BC MIES ____________________ Captain’s signature in case of protest ___________________ Game ended at (hh:mm) 22:45 __________ P / 32 FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 4.7 TIME-OUT REQUESTS The coach requests a time-out The scorer sounds the signal and makes the time-out signal, when there is an opportunity The referee blows the whistle and makes the signal. The time-out begins The players stay in the bench area The timer sounds the signal when 50” and 1 minute of the time-out have elapsed O  nly a head coach or first assistant coach has the right to request a time-out. They shall establish visual contact with the scorer or go to the scorer’s table and ask clearly for a time-out, making the proper con­ventional sign with their hands. To gain visibility, the coach can approach the table. The scorer must call the time-out at the first opportunity. C  onditional requests are not allowed. For example, it is not permitted for a coach to say “Time-out if they score”. FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 P / 33  A time-out request may be cancelled only before the scorer’s signal has sounded for such a request. T  he time-out period begins when a referee blows the whistle and gives the time-out signal. It ends when a referee blows the whistle and beckons the teams back on to the playing court. If, following a request for a time-out, a foul is committed by either team, the time-out shall not begin until the referee has completed all communication related to that foul with the scorer’s table. In the case of a fifth foul by a player, this communication includes the necessary substitution procedure. Once completed, the time-out period shall begin when a referee blows the whistle and gives the time-out signal. Teams shall be permitted to go to their benches if they are aware that a time-out has been requested, even though the time-out period has not formally begun. A  s soon as a time-out opportunity begins, the scorer shall sound the signal to notify the referees that a request for a time-out has been made. If a field goal is scored against a team which has requested a time-out, the timer shall immediately stop the game clock and sound the signal. STATUS OF THE TIME-OUT SUMMARY GAME CLOCK BALL ALLOWED PLAYING Running Live NO REFEREE BLOWS THE WHISTLE Dead BOTH TEAMS DEAD BALL Stopped BALL AT DISPOSAL Live NO P / 34 FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 4.8 ALTERNATING POSSESSION ARROW The initial jump ball and the start of the quarters are the most common situations for alternating possession arrow. Initial jump ball Team white gains control on court. Possession arrow for team red. When should the scorer change the direction of the alternating possession arrow? The scorer shall change the direction every time the ball touches or is legally touched by a player on the playing court, after a throw-in caused by a jump ball situation. Jump ball situation Ball legally touched on court Change The scorer also shall change the direction of the alternating possession arrow when, after a jump ball situa­tion, the team awarded the throw-in commits a violation during the procedure. Jump ball Throw-in violation Change situation The scorer shall turn the possession arrow immediately at the beginning of the half-time, and the referees (and the Commissioner if present), are to be notified of this. FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 P / 35  When the scorer shall not change the direction of the alternating possession arrow. A foul by either team: before the beginning of a quarter other than the first quarter, or during the alternating possession throw-in, does not cause the team entitled to the throw-in to lose that alternating possession. In this case, regardless of the penalty, the alternating possession arrow does not change. Jump ball Foul before the ball is legally on the court Do not change situation 4.9 MECHANICS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS To perform their specific task, the scorer shall: Complete the scoresheet according to the rules and the Table Officials’ Manual. Know the referees’ signals and mechanics so as to communicate with them effectively. M  ake a note of the number of players attempting field goals, or those that may be involved in fight situations. During fighting situations, the scorer shall observe carefully what happens on the playing court, along with the timer and the Commissioner (if present). P  ay attention to the referee’s signals during three-point attempts. It is the referee who will make the decision on shot attempts taken from close to the three-point line. E  ach time points are scored, call out loudly all relevant information (e.g. 11A, 2 points), and confirm at the same time the score reached (66 – 56 always in the order A-B); to help check that the visible scoreboard is accurate. If there are no differences between the scoresheet and scoreboard the assistant scorer will give verbal confirmation. I f there is a discrepancy, and the score in scoresheet is correct, the scorer shall immediately take steps to have the scoreboard corrected. If in doubt or if one of the teams raises an objection to the correction, the scorer shall inform the referee as soon as the ball becomes dead and the game clock is stopped. E  ach time a foul is called, the scorer shall call out loud all relevant information (e.g. 26 A personal foul, 2 free throws), as reported by the referee. The information shall then be recorded on the scoresheet and the number of personal fouls and team fouls called out (e.g. 26A, 2nd personal foul, 4th team foul, 4 -1 team fouls). The assistant scorer will verbally confirm this and then update the visible scoreboard. Quickly inform the rest of the Table Officials, especially the timer, when a player reaches the fifth P / 36 FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0  foul, or must be disqualified as a consequence of the sum of technical and/or unsportsmanlike fouls. In case of time-out requests, the scorer shall sound the signal only when the ball becomes dead (game clock stopped), and after the end of the referee´s signalling (if any) and before the ball becomes live again. It is good practice to repeat loudly the player’s number and team fouls in situations leading to possible substitutions (3rd or 4th fouls), 5th foul or bonus shots, in order that the table officiating team are vigilant for substitutions, time-outs or the need to place team foul markers on the table. Shall listen carefully for comments from colleagues about time-out and substitution requests. O  nce a team has used all of its permitted time-outs during a half (or during overtimes), inform the nearest referee of this clearly, so that this can be communicated to the relevant coach. Help  the shot clock operator during the last seconds of possession, calling, “five, four……one, zero”. K  now the alternating possession rule and when necessary, change the direction of the arrow efficiently. Maintain eye contact with referees. FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 P / 37 P / 38 FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0  THE TIMER FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 P / 39  Chapter 5 THE TIMER 5.1 TIMER´S DUTIES The timer shall: Measure playing time, time-outs and intervals of play. E  nsure that the game clock signal sounds very loudly and automatically at the end of playing time in a quarter. B  low the whistle, simultaneously with the game clock signal sound, or use any other means possible to notify the referees immediately if the signal fails to sound or is not heard. Notify the teams and the referees at least 3 minutes before the third quarter is to start. Notify the teams and the referees when the end of time-outs or intervals of play are approaching. I f a field goal is scored against a team which has requested a time-out, the timer shall immediately stop the game clock and sound the signal. The timer shall also: Indicate the number of fouls committed by each player by raising, in a manner visible to both head coaches, the marker with the number of fouls committed by that player. Position the team foul marker on the scorer’s table, at the end nearest to the bench of the team in the team foul penalty situation, when the ball becomes live following the fourth team foul in a quarter. Request substitutions. Sound the signal only when the ball becomes dead and the game clock is stopped, before the ball becomes live again. The sound of the signal does not stop the game clock or the game, nor causes the ball to become dead. 5.2 BEFORE THE GAME 5.2.1 CHECKING THE DEVICE, SOUND AND DISPLAYS To perform this specific task, in the presence of the referees, the timer must: C  heck that the game clock works properly (start/stop, sound signal, LEDs / display characters, lighting around the perimeter of the backboard, etc.) and is visible to the Table Officials, team benches and the spectators. The timer should also check whether the console on the table is blank or whether it shows the time in the same way as the game clock. B  ecome familiar with how to use the game clock, including how to adjust the time when the clock is stopped, if this is required (in case of an error). Check that the stopwatch works correctly. Know how to set the game clock. Check that it is possible to see the game clock clearly at all times during the game. Check that the whistle-controlled time system equipment works correctly (if there is any). P / 40 FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 5.2.2 GAME CLOCK An electronic game clock should be used to measure the playing time and the intervals, and should be lo­cated clearly visible to all those involved in the game, including the spectators. Each duplicate game clock (if present) shall display the score and the playing time remaining throughout the game or an interval of play. Time-outs should be timed on a separate clock to the game clock. This is to ensure that the game clock is visible to all participants and spectators during every time-out. The timer may use the stopwatch for time-outs if there is no separate visible time-out clock to do this. 5.2.3 SOUND SIGNALS There shall be at least two separate sound signals, with distinctly different and very loud sounds: T  he first signal shall sound automatically and synchronously with the red backboard lights, to indicate the end of the playing time for a quarter. T  he second signal, independent and with a different sound to the one described above, can be activated manually, when it is appropriate to attract the attention of the referees (e.g. towards the end of intervals of play or time-outs). B  oth signals shall be sufficiently powerful to be easily heard above the most adverse or noisy conditions. The sound volume shall have the ability to be adjusted according to the size of the arena and the noise of the spectators. A connection to the public information system of the arena is strongly recommend­ed. 5.2.4 PRE-GAME TIMING Time Music / to Description of activity Entertain- tip-off ment Official entrance of the teams and FIBA Anthem -30:00 warm-up (100”) -11:00 Teams photo session Teams on team benches / Prepare for FIBA Anthem -09:00 team Introductions (60”) -08:00 Team Introductions TEAM B (VISITING) -07:00 Team Introductions TEAM A (HOME) -06:00 National Anthem TEAM B (VISITING) National Anthem TEAM A (HOME) Host country -04:45 always last -03:30 Gift Exchange -03:00 Final warm-up Players return to bench FIBA Anthem -01:30 (6”) 00:00 GAME STARTS FIBA MANUAL for COMMISSIONERS / version 1.0 P / 41  5.3 DURING THE GAME 1st Half 2nd Half Overtimes INTERVAL HALF-TIME INTERVAL 1P INT 2P