Rules

App. A

REFEREES’ SIGNALS

A.1 The hand signals illustrated in these rules are the only valid referees’ signals.

A.2 While reporting to the scorer’s table it is strongly recommended to verbally support the communication (in international games in the English language).

A.3 It is important that the table officials are familiar with these signals.

Game clock signals

1STOP THE CLOCK — Open palm

STOP THE CLOCK

Open palm

2STOP THE CLOCK FOR FOUL — One clenched fist

STOP THE CLOCK FOR FOUL

One clenched fist

3START THE CLOCK — Chop with hand

START THE CLOCK

Chop with hand

Scoring

41 POINT — 1 finger, 'flag' from wrist

1 POINT

1 finger, 'flag' from wrist

52 POINTS — 2 fingers, 'flag' from wrist

2 POINTS

2 fingers, 'flag' from wrist

63 POINTS — 3 fingers extended One arm: Attempt Both arms: Successful

3 POINTS

3 fingers extended One arm: Attempt Both arms: Successful

Substitution and Time-out

7SUBSTITUTION — Cross forearms

SUBSTITUTION

Cross forearms

8BECKONING-IN — Open palm, wave towards the body

BECKONING-IN

Open palm, wave towards the body

9CHARGED TIME-OUT — Form T, show index finger

CHARGED TIME-OUT

Form T, show index finger

10MEDIA TIME-OUT — Open arms with clenched fists

MEDIA TIME-OUT

Open arms with clenched fists

Informative

11CANCEL SCORE, CANCEL PLAY — Scissor-like action with arms, once across chest

CANCEL SCORE, CANCEL PLAY

Scissor-like action with arms, once across chest

12VISIBLE COUNT — Counting while moving the palm

VISIBLE COUNT

Counting while moving the palm

13COMMUNICATION — Thumb up

COMMUNICATION

Thumb up

14SHOT CLOCK RESET — Rotate hand, extend index finger

SHOT CLOCK RESET

Rotate hand, extend index finger

15DIRECTION OF PLAY AND/OR OUT-OF-BOUNDS — Point in direction of play, arm parallel to sidelines

DIRECTION OF PLAY AND/OR OUT-OF-BOUNDS

Point in direction of play, arm parallel to sidelines

16HELD BALL/JUMP BALL SITUATION — Thumbs up, then point in direction of play using the alternating possession arrow

HELD BALL/JUMP BALL SITUATION

Thumbs up, then point in direction of play using the alternating possession arrow

Violations

17TRAVELLING — Rotate fists

TRAVELLING

Rotate fists

18ILLEGAL DRIBBLE: DOUBLE DRIBBLING — Patting motion with palm

ILLEGAL DRIBBLE: DOUBLE DRIBBLING

Patting motion with palm

19ILLEGAL DRIBBLE: CARRYING THE BALL — Half rotation with palm

ILLEGAL DRIBBLE: CARRYING THE BALL

Half rotation with palm

203 SECONDS — Wave arm, show 3 fingers

3 SECONDS

Wave arm, show 3 fingers

215 SECONDS — Show 5 fingers

5 SECONDS

Show 5 fingers

228 SECONDS — Show 8 fingers

8 SECONDS

Show 8 fingers

23SHOT CLOCK — Fingers touch shoulder

SHOT CLOCK

Fingers touch shoulder

24BALL RETURNED TO BACKCOURT — Wave arm front of body

BALL RETURNED TO BACKCOURT

Wave arm front of body

25DELIBERATE KICK OR BLOCK OF THE BALL — Point to the foot

DELIBERATE KICK OR BLOCK OF THE BALL

Point to the foot

26GOALTENDING/ BASKET INTERFERENCE — Rotate finger, extend index finger over the other hand with a circle

GOALTENDING/ BASKET INTERFERENCE

Rotate finger, extend index finger over the other hand with a circle

Number of Players

27No. 00 and 0 — Both hands show Right hand shows number 0 number 0

No. 00 and 0

Both hands show Right hand shows number 0 number 0

28No. 1 - 5 — Right hand shows number 1 to 5

No. 1 - 5

Right hand shows number 1 to 5

29No. 6 - 10 — Right hand shows number 5, left hand shows number 1 to 5

No. 6 - 10

Right hand shows number 5, left hand shows number 1 to 5

30No. 11 - 15 — Right hand shows clenched fist, left hand shows number 1 to 5

No. 11 - 15

Right hand shows clenched fist, left hand shows number 1 to 5

31No. 16 — First reverse hand shows number 1 for the decade digit ‒ then open hands show number 6 for the units’ digit

No. 16

First reverse hand shows number 1 for the decade digit ‒ then open hands show number 6 for the units’ digit

32No. 24 — First reverse hand shows number 2 for the decade digit ‒ then open hand shows number 4 for the units’ digit

No. 24

First reverse hand shows number 2 for the decade digit ‒ then open hand shows number 4 for the units’ digit

33No. 40 — First reverse hand shows number 4 for the decade digit ‒ then open hand shows 0 for the units’ digit

No. 40

First reverse hand shows number 4 for the decade digit ‒ then open hand shows 0 for the units’ digit

34No. 62 — First reverse hands show number 6 for the decade digit ‒ then open hand shows 2 for the units’ digit

No. 62

First reverse hands show number 6 for the decade digit ‒ then open hand shows 2 for the units’ digit

35No. 78 — First reverse hands show number 7 for the decade digit ‒ then open hands show number 8 for the units’ digit

No. 78

First reverse hands show number 7 for the decade digit ‒ then open hands show number 8 for the units’ digit

36No. 99 — First reverse hands show number 9 for the decade digit ‒ then open hands show number 9 for the units’ digit

No. 99

First reverse hands show number 9 for the decade digit ‒ then open hands show number 9 for the units’ digit

Type of Fouls

37HOLDING — Grasp wrist downward

HOLDING

Grasp wrist downward

38BLOCKING (DEFENSE), ILLEGAL SCREEN (OFFENSE) — Both hands on hips

BLOCKING (DEFENSE), ILLEGAL SCREEN (OFFENSE)

Both hands on hips

39PUSHING OR CHARGING WITHOUT THE BALL — Imitate push

PUSHING OR CHARGING WITHOUT THE BALL

Imitate push

40HANDCHECKING — Grab palm and forward motion

HANDCHECKING

Grab palm and forward motion

41ILLEGAL USE OF HANDS — Strike wrist

ILLEGAL USE OF HANDS

Strike wrist

42CHARGING WITH THE BALL — Clenched fist strike open palm

CHARGING WITH THE BALL

Clenched fist strike open palm

43ILLEGAL CONTACT TO THE HAND — Strike the palm towards the other forearm

ILLEGAL CONTACT TO THE HAND

Strike the palm towards the other forearm

44HOOKING — Move lower arm backwards

HOOKING

Move lower arm backwards

45ILLEGAL CYLINDER — Move both arms with open palm vertically down and up

ILLEGAL CYLINDER

Move both arms with open palm vertically down and up

46EXCESSIVE SWINGING OF ELBOW — Swing elbow backwards

EXCESSIVE SWINGING OF ELBOW

Swing elbow backwards

47HIT TO THE HEAD — Imitate the contact to the head

HIT TO THE HEAD

Imitate the contact to the head

48FOUL BY TEAM IN CONTROL OF THE BALL — Point clenched fist towards basket of offending team

FOUL BY TEAM IN CONTROL OF THE BALL

Point clenched fist towards basket of offending team

49FOUL ON THE ACT OF SHOOTING — One arm with clenched fist, followed by indication of the number of free throws

FOUL ON THE ACT OF SHOOTING

One arm with clenched fist, followed by indication of the number of free throws

50FOUL NOT ON THE ACT OF SHOOTING — One arm with clenched fist, followed by pointing to the court

FOUL NOT ON THE ACT OF SHOOTING

One arm with clenched fist, followed by pointing to the court

51PASS-OFF AFTER FOUL — Move both arms with open palm to the side

PASS-OFF AFTER FOUL

Move both arms with open palm to the side

Special Fouls / Warnings

52DOUBLE FOUL — Wave clenched fists on both hands

DOUBLE FOUL

Wave clenched fists on both hands

53TECHNICAL FOUL — Form T, showing palms

TECHNICAL FOUL

Form T, showing palms

54DISRUPTIVE FOUL — One arm with clenched fist, followed by showing 2 at face level

DISRUPTIVE FOUL

One arm with clenched fist, followed by showing 2 at face level

55FLAGRANT FOUL — Grasp wrist upward

FLAGRANT FOUL

Grasp wrist upward

56DISQUALIFYING FOUL — Clenched fists on both hands

DISQUALIFYING FOUL

Clenched fists on both hands

57FAKE A FOUL — Lower the forearm twice

FAKE A FOUL

Lower the forearm twice

58DELAY OF GAME — Wave forearm horizontally twice

DELAY OF GAME

Wave forearm horizontally twice

59ILLEGAL BOUNDARY LINE CROSSING ON A THROW-IN — Wave arm parallel to boundary line (in last 2 minutes of the fourth quarter and overtime)

ILLEGAL BOUNDARY LINE CROSSING ON A THROW-IN

Wave arm parallel to boundary line (in last 2 minutes of the fourth quarter and overtime)

Instant replay system

60IRS REVIEW — Rotate hand with horizontal extended index finger

IRS REVIEW

Rotate hand with horizontal extended index finger

61HEAD COACH’S CHALLENGE — Referee confirms head coach’s challenge request

HEAD COACH’S CHALLENGE

Referee confirms head coach’s challenge request

Foul Penalty Administration – Reporting to Table

62AFTER FOUL WITHOUT FREE THROW(S) — Point in direction of play, arm parallel to sidelines

AFTER FOUL WITHOUT FREE THROW(S)

Point in direction of play, arm parallel to sidelines

63AFTER FOUL BY TEAM IN CONTROL OF THE BALL — Clenched fist in direction of play, arm parallel to sidelines

AFTER FOUL BY TEAM IN CONTROL OF THE BALL

Clenched fist in direction of play, arm parallel to sidelines

641 FREE THROW — Hold up 1 finger

1 FREE THROW

Hold up 1 finger

652 FREE THROWS — Hold up 2 fingers

2 FREE THROWS

Hold up 2 fingers

663 FREE THROWS — Hold up 3 fingers

3 FREE THROWS

Hold up 3 fingers

Administrating Free Throws – Active Referee (Lead)

671 FREE THROW — 1 finger horizontal

1 FREE THROW

1 finger horizontal

682 FREE THROWS — 2 fingers horizontal

2 FREE THROWS

2 fingers horizontal

693 FREE THROWS — 3 fingers horizontal

3 FREE THROWS

3 fingers horizontal

Administrating Free Throws – Passive Referee (Trail in 2PO & Centre in 3PO)

701 FREE THROW — Index finger

1 FREE THROW

Index finger

712 FREE THROWS — Fingers together on both hands

2 FREE THROWS

Fingers together on both hands

723 FREE THROWS — 3 fingers extended on both hands

3 FREE THROWS

3 fingers extended on both hands