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Remember... FIBA is a ruleset developed for professional basketball
The way I understand the rule, this is in place for instances like world championships etc. where there is a group play portion of the tournament leading to a knockout round. This is to stop a team from intentionally losing or manipulating their points for/against to gain a favorable match-up in the knockout round.
Outside of a situation like that I would not overthink it. A player losing their sense of direction or making a mistake would not be deliberate, and therefore not apply under this rule.
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