FIBA TABLE officials MANUAL Version 3.0 February 2019 December 2018, All Rights Reserved. FIBA - International Basketball Federation 5 Route Suisse, PO Box 29 1295 Mies Switzerland fiba.com Tel: +41 22 545 00 00 Fax: +41 22 545 00 99 FIBA TABLE OFFICIALs MANUAL version 3.0 This material is created by the FIBA Referee Department. If you identify an error or a discrepancy in this material, please notify the FIBA Referee Department at [email protected] FOREWORD FIBA continues its commitment to facilitate and supervise the development of all FIBA family members. Together with Referees, Referees Instructors and Commissioners, Table Officials are an important part of the Officiating Team family. The role of Table Officials is worldwide crucial in ensuring the smooth running of basketball games. Modern basketball is constantly evolving in all aspects, in and around the game. Naturally, all the participants must constantly improve their skills and knowledge in order to meet basketball’s ever-changing requirements. The objective of the 3rd edition of the FIBA Table Officials’ Manual is to upgrade the practical working tool for table officials, based on the new FIBA Basketball Rules and Interpretations. Moreover, the content of this Manual has been edited bearing in mind the practical feedback from Table Officials worldwide. Same as previously, this Manual is intended to serve FIBA Competitions and National level Competitions alike. We hope it will be helpful and useful in your day-to-day basketball officiating activities. FIBA Referee Department would like to thank everyone for their contribution and would like to encourage table officials to provide profitable feedback in the future. For any suggestions or if you spot a mistake, please send your comments to [email protected] . Thank you for your contribution in striving for excellence in worldwide basketball officiating. 5 FIBA TABLE officials MANUAL 2018 6 2018 FIBA TABLE officials MANUAL Throughout the Table Officials Manual, all references made to a player, coach, official, etc., in the male gender also apply to the female gender. It must be understood that this is done for practical reasons only. Table of Contents FOREWORD ...............................................................................................................................................5 1. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................................................10 2. OFFICIALS, TABLE OFFICIALS AND COMMISSIONER ................................................................12 2.1 Who are they? ...........................................................................................................................12 2.2 Personal attributes ...................................................................................................................12 2.3 Behaviour – Code of Conduct .................................................................................................14 3. TABLE OFFICIALS COMMON DUTIES ............................................................................................16 3.1 Nomination ................................................................................................................................16 3.2 Arrival at the venue ..................................................................................................................16 3.3 Dress code .................................................................................................................................16 3.4 Table Officials’ meeting ...........................................................................................................17 3.5 Pre-game duties .......................................................................................................................17 3.6 Duties during the game ...........................................................................................................18 3.7 Post-game duties ......................................................................................................................19 4. THE SCORER ......................................................................................................................................24 4.1 Scorer’s duties ..........................................................................................................................24 4.2 Scorer’s equipment and necessary materials .....................................................................24 4.3 The official scoresheet ............................................................................................................25 4.4 Records – before the game ...................................................................................................26 4.5 The running score – during the game ...................................................................................29 4.6 Time-out and substitution requests .......................................................................................47 4.7 At the end of the game ............................................................................................................58 4.8 Summary pen colours ..............................................................................................................59 4.9 Alternating possession arrow ................................................................................................61 4.10 Mechanics and performance standards ..............................................................................64 5. THE ASSISTANT SCORER ................................................................................................................68 5.1 Assistant scorer’s duties .........................................................................................................68 5.2 Before the game .......................................................................................................................68 5.3 During the game .......................................................................................................................69 5.4 Intervals of play ........................................................................................................................70 5.5 End of game and post-game ...................................................................................................70 6. THE TIMER .........................................................................................................................................72 6.1 Timer´s duties ............................................................................................................................72 6.2 Required equipment and necessary materials ....................................................................72 6.3 Before the game .......................................................................................................................72 6.4 During the game .......................................................................................................................74 6.5 After the game ..........................................................................................................................77 7 FIBA TABLE officials MANUAL 2018 7. THE SHOT CLOCK OPERATOR .........................................................................................................80 7.1 Shot clock operator’s duties ...................................................................................................80 7.2 Required equipment and necessary material ......................................................................80 7.3 Before the game .......................................................................................................................80 7.4 The rule ......................................................................................................................................82 7.5 During the game .....................................................................................................................................97 7.6 Intervals of play and after the game ...................................................................................101 WHISTLE-CONTROLLED TIME SYSTEM ..........................................................................................104 DIGITAL SCORESHEET USER MANUAL ...........................................................................................108 1.1 Requirements ..........................................................................................................................108 1.2 Installing the Software ..........................................................................................................108 1.3 Starting a new game ..............................................................................................................109 1.4 The Main Window ..................................................................................................................112 1.5 Printing / process for signing scoresheet ..........................................................................115 1.6 FAQ ............................................................................................................................................116 BASIC BASKETBALL OFFICIATING TERMINOLOGY ......................................................................120 8 2018 FIBA TABLE officials MANUAL INTRODUCTION 1. INTRODUCTION Basketball