Team A gains control of the live ball on the court from the jump ball. The alternating possession arrow shall be directed towards the team A basket indicating that team B will be entitled to the next alternating possession throw-in.

A1 scores a field goal or a last free throw. Team B is granted a time-out. Following the time-out, B1 thrower-in places the ball on the floor after which B2 who is also out-of-bounds takes the ball. This is legal.

The game clock signal sounds for the end of the period when A5 with the ball in his hands is in the act of shooting for a field goal. The ball becomes dead immediately.

A2 enters the restricted area from his rebound place before the ball is released on A1 last free throw. The free throw is unsuccessful. The game shall resume with team B throw-in at the free-throw line extended.

The basket in the backcourt is part of the backcourt.

Thrower-in pivots 3-4 steps behind the boundary line before releasing the ball. This is a legal.

A1 falls on the floor, catches the ball and slides 1 m before he stops. This is a travelling violation.

The basket which a team attacks is its own basket.

With 1:23 to play in the 4th period, the ball is in the hands of a referee to place the ball at the disposal of A3 for a throw-in. B5 causes contact with A2. The referee calls an unsportsmanlike foul on B5.

The 3-point line is part of the 3-point field goal area.

A player falls to the floor while holding the ball. This is a travelling violation.

The ball becomes dead when the shot clock signal sounds and the ball is in the air on a pass.

A3 with the ball in his hands is closely guarded by B2. B2 must give sufficient distance for A3 to pivot.

After the unsuccessful last or only free throw, the game clock shall start when the ball touches the ring.

During a free throw, the ball becomes live when it is released on a shot for a free throw by the free-throw shooter.

The game consists of 4 periods of 10 minutes.

The referee is tossing the ball on the jump ball. One of the jumpers does not jump but leaves immediately his jumping position to catch the tapped ball. This is legal.

A1 is holding the ball. A1 loses his balance, falls on the floor and slides. This is legal.

The playing court is 26 m x 14 m measured from the inside edge of the boundary line.

During an initial jump ball, the interval of play ends when the ball is legally tapped by a jumper.

A4 has been in the restricted area for almost 3 seconds when A5 releases a shot for a field goal. The ball touches the backboard and it is rebounded by A4 who is still in the restricted area. This is a 3-second violation.

A1 shot for a 3-point field goal is in the air. B1 jumps from the 2-point field goal area and touches the ball on its upward flight. The ball enters the basket. A1 is awarded 3 points.

The ball becomes dead when the game clock signal sounds and the ball is still in the hands of a player.

After 50 seconds of a time-out have elapsed, the timer sounds his signal. Timer sounds his signal 10 seconds later to indicate the end of the time- out. B6 requests the substitution for B1. The request shall be granted.

When the shot clock is stopped and the signal sounds, the game clock continues to run and may be stopped, if necessary, manually.