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Old Wed Aug 25, 2004, 06:45pm
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Block/Charge

Although the semi-circle doesn't exist in FIBA, many Australian referees have been instructed not to call a charge when the defence is standing directly under the basket. The justification for this is that any defensive player in this situation is not playing "good" defense and therefore there is no advantage/disadvantage arising from the contact.
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