what's the call

[George Heagerty]

a player of team A commits his 5th personal foul. team B is in the bonus and the 1st free throw is
made when I realize that coach of team A has not replaced the player who fouled out. Standard
procedures were followed when A1 fouled out except as the administering official I did not wait until
the substitute entered the game. The error was corrected by bringing the sub in before the second
shot of the 1 and 1. I should point out that there were no empty lane spaces. Question is was this
handled correctely and if not what should have been done.

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GH

[ken roberts]

There is no penalty for playing with less than five players, though it's not permissible, either (3-3-1Q). There is also no provision to cancel the first free throw once it was administered.

So after the initial mistake of not waiting for the DQ'd player's sub, you were correct in counting the first free throw and then bringing in the sub.

[Richard Kreimer]

quote:

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Originally posted by ken roberts on 12-14-1999 03:00 PM
There is no penalty for playing with less than five players, though it's not permissible, either (3-3-1Q). There is also no provision to cancel the first free throw once it was administered.

So after the initial mistake of not waiting for the DQ'd player's sub, you were correct in counting the first free throw and then bringing in the sub.

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A team can play with less than five players, even one, if the referee feels they can still win the game.

[mick]

quote:

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Originally posted by Richard Kreimer on 12-16-1999 03:03 PM
A team can play with less than five players, even one, if the referee feels they can still win the game.

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Provided no subs are available.
mick