Thread: Why FIBA, Why?
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Old Wed Jul 29, 2009, 05:07pm
Mark Padgett Mark Padgett is offline
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Originally Posted by Ref_in_Alberta View Post
The correct FIBA mechanic for 15 is a closed fist on the right hand and five digits showing on the left hand. The fist indicates the 10 when reporting 11 - 15. It's a metric thing...
So if the foul is on number five, you have to signal the five with your right hand alone? What if the scorer is dyslexic?

Also - do you guys say "one five" or "fifteen"? What language is used in international matches - Esperanto?
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