FIBA 2-PERSON MECHANICS FOR USE IN CANADA STARTING IN THE FALL OF 2008 Document prepared by PAUL DESHAIES CABO NATIONAL INTERPRETER © © Paul Deshaies,

FIBA 2-PERSON MECHANICSFIBA 2-PERSON MECHANICSFOR USE IN CANADAFOR USE IN CANADA

STARTING IN THE FALL OF 2008 STARTING IN THE FALL OF 2008

Document prepared byDocument prepared by

PAUL DESHAIESPAUL DESHAIES

CABO NATIONAL INTERPRETERCABO NATIONAL INTERPRETER

© © Paul Deshaies, September 2008

FIBA 2-PERSON MECHANICSFIBA 2-PERSON MECHANICS

PRE-GAME (FIBA protocol to be applied where appropriate)PRE-GAME (FIBA protocol to be applied where appropriate)

•On the court 20 minutes before game time (diagram next page)On the court 20 minutes before game time (diagram next page)

•Make sure scoresheet is correctly prepared and that, 10 minutes before Make sure scoresheet is correctly prepared and that, 10 minutes before game time, coaches confirm list, indicate five starters, and sign scoresheetgame time, coaches confirm list, indicate five starters, and sign scoresheet

•Introduction:Introduction:• 6 minutes before game time, blow whistle to interrupt6 minutes before game time, blow whistle to interrupt warm-up and warm-up and

bring teams to respective bench (clock still running)bring teams to respective bench (clock still running)• After introduction, blow whistle to resume warm-up with 3 minutes After introduction, blow whistle to resume warm-up with 3 minutes

on the clockon the clock• 2:00 minutes left, move across court to table side2:00 minutes left, move across court to table side• With 1:30 minute left, blow whistle and bring teams to bench With 1:30 minute left, blow whistle and bring teams to bench

PRE-GAME• On the court 20 minutes before On the court 20 minutes before

game timegame time• Opposite the tableOpposite the table• Make sure scoresheet is Make sure scoresheet is

correctly prepared and that, 10 correctly prepared and that, 10 minutes before game time, minutes before game time, coaches confirm list, indicate coaches confirm list, indicate five starters, and sign five starters, and sign scoresheetscoresheet

• Introduction:Introduction:– 6 minutes before game time, blow 6 minutes before game time, blow

the whistle to interrupt warm-up the whistle to interrupt warm-up and bring teams to respective and bring teams to respective bench (clock still running)bench (clock still running)

– After presentations are made, After presentations are made, resume warm-up with 3 minutes resume warm-up with 3 minutes on the clockon the clock

– 2:00 minutes, officials come 2:00 minutes, officials come across floor to table sideacross floor to table side

– 1:30 minute left, blow the whistle 1:30 minute left, blow the whistle to bring teams to bench to bring teams to bench

– Pre-game and half-time: whistle Pre-game and half-time: whistle at 3:00, 1:30 and 30 secondsat 3:00, 1:30 and 30 seconds

– Between 1st and 2nd, 3rd and 4th, and before OT, whistle at 30 seconds

TABLETABLE HOMEHOMEVISITORVISITOR

U R

OPENING TOSS

• Movement of officials


R

UL

T

OPENING TOSS

• Movement of officials


R

UL

T

BASIC POSITIONS

• L and T can be on either side of the court

• No prescribed diagonal

• Play (throw-in or free throw) dictates positions


L

TL

T

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY• T is responsible for on-ball T is responsible for on-ball

coverage in areas 1, 2, 3, coverage in areas 1, 2, 3, and 6 (outside the arc). and 6 (outside the arc).

• L is responsible for on-ball L is responsible for on-ball coverage in area 4coverage in area 4

• Shared responsibility of Shared responsibility of on-ball coverage in lined on-ball coverage in lined area (5 and 6 inside the area (5 and 6 inside the arc)arc)

• Always move when the ball Always move when the ball movesmoves

• Box-in all playersBox-in all players• Move to see the air Move to see the air

(spaces)(spaces)• T arc movement, penetrateT arc movement, penetrate• L between arc and far lane L between arc and far lane

line (step back from line (step back from endline to get wider angle)endline to get wider angle)


T

L3

2

1

4

5

6

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY• T is responsible for on-ball T is responsible for on-ball

coverage in areas 1, 2, 3, coverage in areas 1, 2, 3, and 4 (outside the arc). and 4 (outside the arc).

• L is responsible for on-ball L is responsible for on-ball coverage in area 6coverage in area 6

• Shared responsibility of Shared responsibility of on-ball coverage in lined on-ball coverage in lined area (4 and 5 inside the area (4 and 5 inside the arc)arc)

• Always move when the ball Always move when the ball movesmoves

• Box-in all playersBox-in all players• Move to see the air Move to see the air

(spaces)(spaces)• T arc movement, penetrateT arc movement, penetrate• L between arc and far lane L between arc and far lane

line (step back from line (step back from endline to get wider angle)endline to get wider angle)


T

L

3

2

1

4

5

6

POSITION OF THE LEAD

• L moves to his right when L moves to his right when ball is in area 6 ball is in area 6

– in the low post or in the low post or

– inside the 3-point arcinside the 3-point arc


T

LB

B

POSITION OF THE LEAD

• L moves to his left when L moves to his left when ball is in area 4 ball is in area 4

– in the low post or in the low post or

– inside the 3-point arcinside the 3-point arc


T

LB

B

THROW-INS

• Throw-in spot nearest Throw-in spot nearest to point of infractionto point of infraction

• Not behind backboardNot behind backboard

• Diagonal from elbow to Diagonal from elbow to corner: endlinecorner: endline

• Throw-in from back Throw-in from back court handled by Tcourt handled by T


ENDLINE THROW-INBall stays in front court

• L between player and L between player and basketbasket

• Hand the ball to Hand the ball to thrower-inthrower-in


T

L

B

ENDLINE THROW-INBall stays in front court

• L between player and L between player and basketbasket

• Hand the ball to Hand the ball to thrower-inthrower-in


T

L

B

ENDLINE THROW-INBall goes to the opposite end

• L becomes new T and L becomes new T and may bounce the ball to may bounce the ball to player at throw-in spotplayer at throw-in spot

• T becomes new LT becomes new LTABLETABLE HOMEHOMEVISITORVISITOR

L

L

B

T

T

ENDLINE THROW-INBall goes to the opposite end

• If there is defensive If there is defensive pressure, L becomes pressure, L becomes new T and shall move new T and shall move and hand ball to player and hand ball to player at throw-in spot in box-at throw-in spot in box-in positionin position

• T comes over and T comes over and becomes new Lbecomes new L


LL

B

TT

SIDELINE THROW-IN (L SIDELINE)

• L hands or bounces ball L hands or bounces ball to thrower-into thrower-in


T

L

B

SIDELINE THROW-IN (L SIDELINE)Ball above free throw line extended

• T moves across to T moves across to handle throw-in handle throw-in

• L moves to box-in L moves to box-in position on base lineposition on base line


T

B

L

T

L

SIDELINE THROW-IN (L SIDELINE)Ball above free throw line extended

• T moves across to T moves across to handle throw-in handle throw-in

• L moves to box-in L moves to box-in position on base lineposition on base line


T

B

L

T

L

CALLING A FOUL• Stop clock: arm straight up, clenched fistStop clock: arm straight up, clenched fist• Point to player’s waist with a straight arm, palm facing downPoint to player’s waist with a straight arm, palm facing down• Indicate number of free throws in controversial situationsIndicate number of free throws in controversial situations• RUN to scorer’s table (6 to 8 m) and STOPRUN to scorer’s table (6 to 8 m) and STOP• Report while standing stillReport while standing still

– Signal number of playerSignal number of player– Indicate nature of foulIndicate nature of foul– Number of free throws or direction of playNumber of free throws or direction of play

• (If applicable, B-F-S-T)(If applicable, B-F-S-T)• RUN to next positionRUN to next position• Free official keeps all players within field of visionFree official keeps all players within field of vision• In principle, exchange positionsIn principle, exchange positions

– Calling official becomes or remains TCalling official becomes or remains T• Double whistle:Double whistle:

– Eye contactEye contact– Nearest official or official toward whom play is moving takes callNearest official or official toward whom play is moving takes call

NO CHANGE OF POSITION AFTER FOUL

• L calls foul on offensive L calls foul on offensive playerplayer

• L reports L reports

• L becomes new TL becomes new T

• T becomes new LT becomes new L


T

L

T

L

NO CHANGE OF POSITION AFTER FOUL

• T calls foul on T calls foul on defensive playerdefensive player

• T reports and stays as TT reports and stays as T

• L remains as LL remains as L

• Note:Note:

Calling official is always Calling official is always T on the ensuing playT on the ensuing play


T

L

FREE THROWS

• T opposite sideT opposite side

• L administers all free L administers all free throwsthrows

• T shows number of T shows number of throws and drops signal throws and drops signal when ball is released; when ball is released; on last free throw, raise on last free throw, raise arm and be ready to arm and be ready to start clock if reboundstart clock if rebound

• No visible countNo visible count


T

L

FREE THROWS

• T opposite sideT opposite side

• L administers all free L administers all free throwsthrows

• T shows number of T shows number of throws and drops signal throws and drops signal when ball is released; when ball is released; on last free throw, raise on last free throw, raise arm and be ready to arm and be ready to start clock if reboundstart clock if rebound

• No visible countNo visible count


T

L

FREE THROWS WITH NO LINE UP

• Official not calling foul Official not calling foul administers free throwsadministers free throws

• Calling official goes to Calling official goes to center line extended, center line extended, opposite tableopposite table


T

L

TIME-OUTS

• Official closer to Official closer to scorer’s table scorer’s table administers time-outadministers time-out

• Both officials then go to Both officials then go to pre-game position pre-game position (facing scorer’s table)(facing scorer’s table)

• After time-out, return to After time-out, return to original positionsoriginal positions


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