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Originally Posted by QuebecRef87
Reaching through the basket and touching the ball IS basket interference. See FIBA rule 31.2.4.
Other than that, I am 100% sure that the hands are "part of the ball" per FIBA rules (only when a defender is trying to play the ball). It is not specified in the rulebook nor the casebook (at least I can't find it) but I recall reading an answer from the FIBA Rules Interpreter at http://www.fibaamericas.com/rc_us.asp that said so. |
Rule 31.2.4 is a reference to basket interference during a field goal. In FIBA rules, the field goal attempt ends when the ball touches the rim, this situation only applies to a ball that has not yet touched the rim.
If a player reaches through the basket after the ball has touched the rim and it is bouncing above, it is considered a violation instead of BI.
This situation could be solved if FIBA treated the imaginary cylinder above the rim the same as NCAA, NFHS and NBA. This is my least favourite FIBA rule, once the ball touches the rim it is open season.
J