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Originally Posted by tmagan
I've always noticed in international games the weak side official put both arms up on the first free throw. Why?
I also noticed that there is no trapezoid for these games. I always thought FIBA prided itself on the trapezoid.
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If the official outside the restricted area (what we'd call the paint in America) has both hands up and palms facing forward, that means two free throws. If he had both hands up but only has 3 fingers up on each hand, he's indicated 3 free throws.
Also, FIBA changed their rules and went into effect in 2010 that changed the lane from the trapezoid lane to the NBA sized lane (16 feet wide). They've also added a no charge semi-circle that is anaglous to the restricted area/arc in the NBA/NCAA (in FIBA it seems they call the "paint" the restricted area), but a defender must be entirely in the no charge area for him not to be allowed to take a charge.
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Last edited by APG; Mon Jul 30, 2012 at 05:18am.
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