BASIC BASKETBALL RULES

BASIC BASKETBALL RULES

1. The teams are composed of twelve players, of which only five can play contemporarily on the court.
2. The game time is divided into two 20-minutes halfs.
3. The maximum possession period is 30 seconds in which the game slows down a bit.
4. The time it takes to exceed the middle of the field is 10 seconds.
5. The valuation of the points is uniform.
6. A converted free kick is worth 1 point.
7. A field shot inside the perimeter is worth 2 points.
8. A shot made outside the perimeter is worth 3 points.
9. The ball can not be intercepted in its descending phase and as long as the ball has not touched the basket, at the moment when the ball touches the basket, any player can intercept the ball.
10. A basket is considered valid after the referee has called.
11. A basket and free throw will be validated if, when the player has been hit, he has released the ball and puts it into the basket.
12. If the ball does not enter it will be 2 free throws for the player if he has thrown inside the perimeter, if the shot has been outside the perimeter will be 3 free throws for the player.
13. After the seventh team foul, the opposing team will start throwing 2 free throws each time the opposing team commits a personal foul.
14. If a player is within the area bounded by the area of the free throws an infraction called 3 seconds will be committed.
15. If a player retains the ball for more than 5 seconds without bouncing, a violation called retention will be committed.
16. If a player is taking off in the background and it takes more than 5 seconds to get the ball, he will be in possession of the opposing team.
17. If a player receives the ball and raises both feet off the ground before throwing he commits an infraction called steps.
18. If a player receives the ball, he throws it and then throws it again, committing a violation called doubles.
19. If a shot is made at the end of the game with the clock close to zero, this will be valid if the ball has left the player's hands before the horn sounded. Otherwise it will be canceled.
20. The ball can only be controlled with your hands.
21. If a player physically assaults an opponent, it will be committed.
22. An unsportsmanlike foul and the attacked team will be entitled to 2 free throws or 2 free throws and possession of the ball depends on the aggression.
23. If a player insults replicates or assaults the referee he will have the right to whistle a technique that is sanctioned with the same as the unsportsmanlike faults. It is also possible to call technique to the coach, to the bench for the same reasons as to the players.
24. If a player commits 5 fouls he will be eliminated from the game.