6 Players on Court

[canuckref]

Under fiba rules the onus is on the coach to have the correct number of players on the court...not the official. see fiba 2 person 9.3. it can also be a technical foul to the coach.

i like this rule vs. ncaa etc.

[Back In The Saddle]

Originally Posted by canuckref

Under fiba rules the onus is on the coach to have the correct number of players on the court...not the official. see fiba 2 person 9.3. it can also be a technical foul to the coach.

i like this rule vs. ncaa etc.

Strictly by NFHS and NCAA rules the onus is on the team/coach to have the proper number of players on the floor as well. However, if I put the ball in play with 6 on the floor, it ALWAYS becomes my fault. Not by rule, just by the facts of life. I can't imagine that it's really any different in FIBA.

But that's not why I do it. My games go better when I use communication to prevent what I can prevent. If I can keep the ball from becoming live with six players on the floor, I've just saved myself a headache. If I can prevent players lining up illegally for a free throw, I've saved myself a headache. If a word or two will keep the thrower on his spot, or the defender from reaching through the boundary, I've saved myself a headache. The list goes on.

It's especially important in lower level games, because there are so many creative ways that inexperienced players can and will screw up.

[Nevadaref]

a77,
You handled it fine. It sounds as if the coach was trying to teach his team to be responsible and communicate with each other when they substitute. You allowed him the opportunity to do that with his team. I have no problem with how you handled this.

Furthermore, since you were aware of the situation and didn't put the ball into play, there is no technical foul to call. There were never six team members participating. They were simply slow to leave the floor during a dead ball.

Nice game awareness.