Quick Q...5 Players?

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Oz Referee

IMHO - If he's not in the book, then he's not a player, therefore the coach can choose not to sub him in (and thus prevent earning a technical foul).

Correct, he's not a player, but:

4-34-4: A team member is a member of bench personnel who is in uniform
and is eligible to become a player

Not to argue, just want to make you go hmmm...

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Correct, he's not a player, but:

4-34-4: A team member is a member of bench personnel who is in uniform
and is eligible to become a player

Not to argue, just want to make you go hmmm...

Coach: "He's not eligible."

[Oz Referee]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Correct, he's not a player, but:

4-34-4: A team member is a member of bench personnel who is in uniform
and is eligible to become a player

Not to argue, just want to make you go hmmm...

Hmmm......Not in FIBA:

4.1.2 A team member is entitled to play when his name has been entered on the scoresheet before the start of the game and as long as he has neither been disqualified nor committed five (5) fouls. (emphasis added)

Additionally, it is not possible to add a player to the scoresheet by "buying" a technical foul. If the player is not on the sheet when the game starts - they can't play.