[FIBA] About signaling valid basket...

QuebecRef87 · #1 (**permalink**) Fri Jan 27, 2006, 06:47pm

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Originally posted by Rich Fronheiser

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Originally posted by QuebecRef87
I just asked the question on http://www.fibaamericas.com and here's what Fred Horgan, the FIBA rules interpreter, responded:

Although the FIBA Mechanics Manual does not require that the trail official give the "basket counts" signal on every shot for a goal, the reality is that whenever there is doubt on the part of scorerkeeper, player or fan, the person in doubt will look to the official to see if the goal counts. For that reason, it is a good habit to give the appropriate signal (basket counts; basket does not count) whenever the ball passes through or remains in the basket.

Hope that's useful to everyone!

It's nice to see that FIBA is about 15 years behind the rest of the world. NFHS/NCAA stopped signaling made baskets (except for threes) about 1990, I think.

FWI:
The "rest of the world" is not the USA! Actually, the rest of the world is everything but the US, and therefore is represented by the FIBA...

But don't get me wrong, I don't wanna start any political conversation nor provoke anyone... Just to be sure...

Please also notice that signaling made baskets (except for threes, after foul and on-the-buzzer) is not an obligation, but apparently is suggested to avoid confusion in certain plays.