Deliberately versus accidentally scoring in own basket

[deecee]

Originally Posted by soadyp

The FIBA Rules state:

16.2.2. If a player accidentally scores a field goal in his team’s basket, the goal counts 2 points and shall be recorded as having been scored by the captain of the opposing team on the playing court

16.2.3. If a player deliberately scores a field goal in his team’s basket, it is a violation and the goal does not count.

So how to interpret Deliberately. I looked in the FIBA official interpretations. There is no example covering this point.

If a ball is knocked in during rebounding or a pass is deflected in the basket then this can easily be seen as an accidental field goal and counts.
Clearly should count
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V8QhF5SKVFo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6SA4v719lM

But what if a player deliberately puts the ball in the basket. They forgot which basket they should be putting the ball in.

• Is this a deliberate action that is mistaken?
• or an accidental action since the player was confused ?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aj-omMYoTo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRTqml_hL_c

Does 16.2.2 or 16.2.3 apply and why ?
What is the correct ruling in NBA ?

Just a suggestion, but don't overthink this. If they score in their own basket give their opponents the ball and the score. You don't want to be the first official to make the delineation between "deliberate" and "accident".

[bob jenkins]

I would vote for "intended the ball to go through THE basket", not "the INCORRECT basket."

[BigRedRef]

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.