Satus Code # Category #
4 days A1168 Unsportsmanlike (fast break) Is this a C4 unsportsmanlike foul? No, because of position of green 31 green 5 cannot be considered the last defender.
17 days A1167 Unsportsmanlike (rough play) FIBA Tough Calls:Incorrect decision by the referees. Even if the initial contact created by Yellow #3 can be considered a legal attempt to play the ball, the subsequent follow-through, after this initial contact met one of the criteria to be considered an unsportsmanlike foul.
17 days B451 Backcourt Backcourt violation? Criteria of backcourt rule does not apply to a player who jumps from the frontcourt, establishes new team control while still airborne and then lands with the ball in the team’s backcourt.
17 days B450 Backcourt Backcourt violation? During the dribbling, the ball had not yet touched the front court, therefore it had not yet gone to the front court, therefore a backcourt violation could not happen.
17 days B452 Backcourt Backcourt violation? During the dribbling, the ball had not yet touched the front court, therefore it had not yet gone to the front court, therefore a backcourt violation could not happen.
33 days A1166 Charge-Block FIBA Tough Calls: Correct decision by the referee. White #35 committed a blocking foul as he was still moving, and the contact did not occur on his torso. Blue #26 shall be awarded two free throws as he had already started his act of shooting.
35 days B449 Dribbling As soon as red 15 receives the ball, the first touch of the ball is already a controlled tap to the floor, so it is considered a dribble. The subsequent dribble is already a double dribble, so it is illegal.
41 days B447 Backcourt During a dribble from the backcourt to the frontcourt, the ball goes into the team's frontcourt when the ball and both feet of the dribbler are completely in contact with the frontcourt. Here the ball has not touched yet the front court therefore no backcourt violation happened.
41 days B448 Jumpball (situation) Is there any the violation by the jumpers? The white jumping player touches the ball three times before it touches the court or another non-jumping player.
41 days D59 Complex The technical foul called against the player taking the first free throw was the player's 5th foul. The 2nd free throw for White was executed by a substitute who took his place. Did the referees act correctly throughout? YES.
42 days A1165 Charge-Block FIBA Tough Calls: Correct decision by the referees. White #7 did not respect the elements of time and distance of Green #55 and was moving when the contact occurred.
42 days B446 Backcourt During a dribble from the backcourt to the frontcourt, the ball goes into the team's frontcourt when the ball and both feet of the dribbler are completely in contact with the frontcourt. Here the ball has not touched yet the front court therefore no backcourt violation happened.
42 days B445 Backcourt Backcourt violation? (The player's left foot is completely in his back court.) When the player taps the ball he does not control the ball. When he catches the ball, and gains possession of it, his left foot is in the backcourt and his right foot is no longer touching the front court, so the player is considered to be in the front court. He can then legally pass to a teammate who is also in the backcourt.
198 days A1164 Unsportsmanlike Red 1 tries to tap the ball from behind, but trips and falls on the dribbler. This is a normal basketball move, and since there is another defender between the basket and the dribbler, it is a normal foul, not an unsportsmanlike foul.
207 days A1163 Act of shooting The defensive player's pushing begins while the offensive player is dribbling the ball and ends before she starts the act of shooting. No free throws shall be awarded.
211 days A1162 Charge-Block-Flop FIBA Tough Calls: White #35 had established a legal guarding position before Red #97 became airborne and the contact was on the torso. As the ball had been released for the shot when the contact occurred, this is not a team control foul.
218 days A1161 Unsportsmanlike (fast break) The defender reaches towards the ball and does not cause excessive contact. Normal foul
221 days B444 3, 5, 8, 24 seconds FIBA Tough Calls: Correct decision by the referee. When the yellow light flashed, Orange #10 was still in contact with the ball, so the Orange team did not shoot within 24 seconds.
222 days A1160 Charge-Block FIBA Tough Calls: Incorrect decision by the referee. Blue #3 had established an initial legal guarding position, moved laterally and the contact occurred on his torso. A team control foul, for charging, should have been called to White #61.
227 days A1159 Complex This is red team's 5th team foul. How would you resume the game? Since the white player could only tap the ball, the white team did not gain control of the ball, so the red team still has control of the ball, when the foul is committed. It is a team control foul, no free throws shall be awarded.
227 days B443 Backcourt When the ball leaves the hand of the shooter the ball is not in the control of the green team anymore. During the rebound nobody controls the ball when it goes back to the green team's back court. Without the control of the ball by green team it cannot be a backcourt violation. Legal play.
242 days A1158 Charge-Block FIBA Tough Calls: First, incorrect decision by the referees as Yellow #5 committed a travelling violation for lifting his pivot foot before releasing the ball to start a dribble. Then, the contact created by Yellow #5 on Blue #15 torso, who had established a legal guarding position before Yellow #5 left the floor for the lay-up, is a charging foul. Correct decision by the referee. Finally, after the communication amongst the referees, the final decision of awarding the basket to Yellow #5 and two free throws to Blue #15 was the correct one, since the ball had already been released for the shot and the Yellow team were in the team foul penalty situation.
242 days A1157 Unsportsmanlike (rough play) FIBA Tough Calls: An unsportsmanlike foul is a player contact which is: Excessive, hard contact caused by a player in an effort to play the ball or an opponent. The contact created by White #12 met one of the criteria to be considered an unsportsmanlike foul.
244 days A1156 Unsportsmanlike (fast break) The effort of the defensive player is reaching for the ball. Normal foul.
244 days C136 Administratif Q4, 1:53 remaining. Timeout White team. After the timeout has been given, White#3 is charged with a technical foul. Can the white team advance the ball to the front court after the FT by the Blue team? Yes, at any side line.
248 days B441 Goaltending-Interference FIBA Tough Calls: Incorrect decision by the referees. Yellow #77 pulling down the ring was not the reason for the ball not entering the basket, neither did it provoke any unnatural bounce or change its direction, as the ball had already hit and moved away from the basket before the ring being pulled down. Also, Yellow #77 did not grasp the ring and play the ball. The game should have continued.
248 days B442 Goaltending-Interference FIBA Tough Calls: Incorrect decision by the referees. The ball had already touched the ring and it was not inside the basket when it was deflected by Yellow #24. This is a legal play.
252 days A1155 Unsportsmanlike (fast break) The defender's movement is directed towards the ball. Normal foul.
252 days A1154 Act of shooting The defensive player fouls just as the player begins to pick up the ball and the contact continues throughout the entire shooting motion. 2 free throws is the correct call.
260 days A1153 Charge-Block FIBA Tough Calls: Incorrect decision by the referee. Black #9 committed a blocking foul as he was still moving and the contact did not occur on his torso. White #13 should have been awarded two free-throws.
260 days B440 Travelling White 0's right foot is on the flooe when he picks up the ball (step 0), then he jumps up from this and lands on his left (1st step) and right (2nd step) foot (or almost simultaneously on both feet). Legal.
263 days A1152 Charge-Block Having established legal guarding position, the defensive player moves laterally and backwards and the contact occurs on his torso. Offensive foul.
263 days B439 Foot Was there a kick ball violation on the blue team prior to the violation called on the white team? No. Touching the ball with the foot by Blue 10 in accidental therefore it is not a violation.
265 days A1150 Screening What is your call at the screening situation? The player setting the screen causes unnecessary rough contact by pushing the player being blocked. Unsportsmanlike foul.
265 days A1151 Charge-Block The defender does not establish a guarding position and the contact occurs on his leg before the act of shooting begins. Defensive foul.
265 days A1148 Charge-Block The defender establishes a legal guarding position in front of the airborne player, allowing him to land before contact. However, the momentum of the offensive player with the ball carries him forward and contact occurs on the defender's torso. Offensive foul.
265 days A1147 Act of shooting FIBA Tough Calls: Incorrect decision by the referee. The ball was already resting in Green #1 left hand when the contact occurred. Two free throws should have been awarded to Green #1.
265 days A1149 Act of shooting FIBA Tough Calls: Correct decision by the referee. The ball was resting in Blue #3’s right hand when the illegal contact by Yellow #10 occurred. Blue #3 shall be awarded two free throws.
266 days B438 Goaltending-Interference FIBA tough calls: Incorrect decision by the referees. Some part of the ball was below the level of the ring when Red #19 touched the ball. Two points should have been awarded to White #23.
274 days A1146 Act of shooting Would you count the basket? The basket cannot be awarded for two reasons. 1. The player makes a new shooting motion after the foul. 2. By jumping up to shoot and then landing on the ground, which would be a travelling violation if there were no foul, and the ball then leaves the shooter's hand.
274 days B436 Special situations Tough Calls: Green #0 makes a pass to Green #45, who touches the ball, and it enters the basket from below, before falling through the rim again, into the basket. If a player causes the entire ball to pass through the basket from below, it is a violation. The Yellow team shall resume the game with a throw-in from the free-throw line extended.
274 days B437 Use of hands FIBA Tough calls: Correct decision by the referee. The contact was created by White #7 affecting the freedom of movement, and defensive stance, of Blue #32.
286 days A1145 Charge-Block-Flop The defensive player legally moves sideways. He arrives to the spot and the contact occurs on his torso. Charging foul.
288 days A1143 Unsportsmanlike (fast break) Green 22 is clearly aware of where the offensive player is dribbling and deliberately steps in front of him, causing hard contact. Unsportsmanlike foul.
288 days A1144 Falling to the shooter FIBA Tough Calls: Pink #54 jumped forward and invaded the shooter's cylinder, creating a contact on his left leg. The basket is valid, and the game shall be resumed with one free throw attempted by Yellow #77.
298 days A1142 Travelling The player commits a travelling after being fouled. The basket is therefore not valid, but since he started his act of shooting when the foul occurred, he shall be awarded 2 free throws.
298 days B435 Backcourt When the ball touches the referee, it is as if it touched the ground at the referee's place. This means it touches the backcourt, therefore, it is a backcourt violation.
298 days B434 Free throw The player taking the free throw does not touch the ground within the restricted area before the ball touches the ring. Legal.
300 days A1141 Disqualifying foul Yellow 13's actions are so rude and dangerous that the most appropriate call is the disqualification.
300 days B433 Jumpball (situation) The jumper touches the ball twice, no violation happened.
324 days B432 Goaltending-Interference The ball first hits the backboard, then the player touches the ball above the ring level. goaltending, the basket should have been awarded.
330 days A1140 Act of shooting The player has just picked up the ball and starts his act of shooting when his defender fouls him. 2 free throws shall be awarded.
330 days A1139 Charge-Block FIBA Tough Calls: Black 9 extended his right leg outside of his cylinder, creating a contact, with his right knee, against Red 21, who had established a legal guarding position and jumped vertically within his cylinder. The no-charge semi-circle rule is not applied.
346 days A1138 Unsportsmanlike The defensive player pulls back the player who drives to the basket. No effort to play thre ball. Typical C1 type of unsportsmanlike foul.
346 days A1137 Unsportsmanlike (rough play) The defender wraps the arms around the player setting a screen and pulls her to the ground. This is an unsportsmanlike foul.
347 days A1134 Act of shooting This is the red team's fifth foul of the quarter. How would you continue the game? Since the shooter has already arrived to the floor when contact occurs, she is no longer considered a shooter, 2 free throws is the correct decision.
347 days A1136 Unsportsmanlike This is an excessively strong contact that is not directed at the ball but at the player. It also meets criteria C1, C2 and C3.
347 days A1135 Screening Red 10 sets a moving screen and blocks the defensive player. Illegal screen, offensive foul.
347 days B430 Travelling Green 68, after catching the ball and landing, pivots around his right foot. This is his pivot foot. However, when he begins to dribble, he lifts his pivot foot before the ball leaves his hand. Travelling violation.
350 days A1133 Unsportsmanlike (rough play) Fiba Tough Calls: The contact created by Black 41 is an excessive, hard contact caused by a player in an effort to play the ball or an opponent therefore meets the criteria to be considered as an unsportsmanlike foul. Centre referee is primarily responsible to take the decision as he was following the primary defender, who created the illegal contact, from the start to the end of the play action.
350 days B429 Backcourt Yellow 5 did not touch his frontcourt with both feet when he was holding the ball before the pass. Therefore, the Yellow team was never in control of the ball in its frontcourt.
351 days A1131 Semi circle The defender moves to the side and takes up a legal guarding position before the shotter jumps up. The contact is on the defender's torso, so he cannot be responsible for the contact, only the shooter who jumps towards him. However, the defender is inside the semi-circle, therefore an offensive foul cannot be called. No call is the correct call.
351 days A1132 Charge-Block The defender moves laterally and he arrives to the point of impact as the contact occurs on his torso. Charging would have been the correct call.
358 days C135 Charge-Block FIBA Tough Calls: White 26 had already established a legal guarding position on a free spot when Green 0 jumped off the floor. Then, the contact occurred on his torso. Lead referee is primary responsible for this decision as he was following the help defender’s movement from the start to the end of the play action.
358 days C134 Responsibility-Competence 3PO Which referee has primary coverage on this play? This the area of responsibility of the Lead and also he has the best (open) angle to the play. The Center has neither responsibility nor open angle to this play.
360 days A1130 Charge-Block The defensive player moves to the side before the contact, but even then the contact does not occur on his torso, but on his side. Defensive foul.
365 days B428 Dribbling The player picks up the ball on his right foot (step 0), then puts his left foot down (step 1), and before putting his right foot down again (he could still do this legally) he passes the ball. Legal.
374 days A1129 Screening FIBA Tough Calls: The contact created by White 3 on Black 33 was a consequence of the pushing from Black 40 on White 3. The contact created by White 3 on Black 33 was a consequence of the pushing from Black 40 on White 3.
374 days B427 Backcourt The ball is last touched by red in it’s frontcourt. Backcourt violation? White player's second touch on the ball is a dribble therefore the whate team gains control of the ball. Red team does not control the ball when it goes back to Red team's backcourt.
379 days B426 Throw-in The thrower-in moves more than 1 meter from the original throw-in spot. This is a violation.
380 days B425 Goaltending-Interference FIBA Tough Calls: Red 19 receives the ball under the basket and shoots. Lead referee calls a foul to yellow 22 and then Centre referee calls a goaltending and awards the basket. The ball was in its downwards flight to the basket when it was touched by Yellow 3. All restrictions related to goaltending and interference apply, even if the referee had blown his whistle to call the foul.
388 days A1128 Unsportsmanlike (rough play) FIBA Tough Calls: Excessive, hard contact caused by a player in an effort to play the ball or an opponent. The contact created by Yellow 4 met one of the criteria to be considered as an unsportsmanlike foul.
392 days B424 Administratif Out of bounds, inbound blue. Technical foul called on the bench of the striped team. Inbound blue team with how many seconds on the shot clock? 14 seconds.
393 days A1127 Act of shooting White 1 is fouled during the act of shooting. The ball leaves his hand, then she tries to hit the ball. This is not changing the intent of the shooting motion, this is not a pass. 2 free throws is the correct decision.
395 days A1126 Screening Yellow 21 sets an illegal screen, green 11 falls on her leg. Offensive foul.
395 days A1124 Unsportsmanlike (rough play) The offensive player makes an unnecessarily wide elbow movement and hits the defender's face. Unsportsmanlike foul.
395 days B423 Backcourt The dribbler has arrived to the frontcourt with both feet when she catches the ball. The ball is in the front court at this moment. Then she passes the ball to her teammate who is in the backcourt. Backcourt violation.
395 days A1125 Act of shooting This is the fifth foul on the black team. How would you resume the game? The shooter has already landed with both feet on the floor when contact is made and is no longer considered a shooter. 2 free throws shall be awarded.
561 days A1122 Screening FIBA Tough calls: Black 19 was not stationary when setting the screen and, at the point of contact, was outside his cylinder thus creating a blocking foul.
561 days A1121 Pushing FIBA Tough Calls: Correct decision by the referees. The first illegal contact was created by Purple 44, who pushed White 0, which resulted in, White 0 creating a contact against Purple 6. Purple 44 pushing foul is the correct decision.
561 days A1123 Unsportsmanlike FIBA Tough Calls: Red 15 occupied a position on the court without creating any contact with his opponent. The contact created by Yellow 3 occurred during a normal basketball play, as he was moving the ball from side to side to try to beat the defender and start a dribble. The contact created by the arm of Yellow 3, into the face of Red 15, was not a hard, excessive contact. Team control personal foul is the correct decision.
566 days A1120 Act of shooting Incorrect decision by the referees. When the contact occurred, Yellow 15 had not caught the ball in the air yet, so the act of shooting had not started. The game should have been resumed with a Yellow team throw-in from the place closest to where the foul occurred, except directly behind the backboard, and 16 seconds on the shot clock.
566 days A1119 Charge-Block The helping defender establishes a legal guarding position in front of the offensive player and the contact occurs on the defender's torso. Offensive foul.
568 days A1118 Charge-Block The defensive player establishes a legal guarding position and the contact is on her torso. Offensive foul.
581 days B422 Backcourt After the rebound no team control is gained by White team (they can only tap the ball which is not a team control) therefore no backourt violation occurs.
581 days A1116 Charge-Block The defensive player establishes a legal guarding position outside the semi-circle before the shooter jumps forward. The contact is on the torso. Offensive foul.
581 days A1117 Screening Orange 10 sets a moving screen. Offensive foul.
584 days A1115 Advantage-Disadvantage This is a typical case when the advantage-disadvantage principle should be applied.
588 days A1112 Verticality Blue 10 is still moving forward and causes contact with Yellow 8 who jumped to shoot. Defensive foul.
588 days A1113 Charge-Block-Flop Yellow 4 does not establish a legal guarding position and causes contact with Blue 16 who has picked up the ball when contact occurs. Defensive foul during act of shooting. 2 free throws shall be awarded.
588 days A1114 Screening White 11 does not give sufficient time and distance to the screened player out of his field of vision. Illegel screen, offensive foul.
593 days A1111 Act of shooting Although Red 2 has piked up the ball and starts his act of shooting but then he changes his mind and passes the ball. No free throws shall be awarded.
600 days B421 Free throw The referee calls a free throw violation on White 0 and repeats the free throw. Is this correct call? Yes. White 0 might enter the 3-point line when the ball touches the ring. He enters much earlier and gains control of the ball. Violation correctly called.
651 days A1110 Unsportsmanlike (rough play) There is no question of an unsportsmanlike foul, but the case is on the verge of a disqualifying foul.
651 days C133 Responsibility-Competence 3PO Who is primarily responsible to call this shot clock violation? The Lead and Trail referees must monitor the play on the strong side, the center referee's duty is also to judge cases near the ring (goaltending and basket interference), as well as shot clock violations.
656 days A1109 Screening The player setting the screen gives time and distance to the screened player. Legal screen. Correct no call.
664 days A1108 Blocking a shot Black 8 is basically vertical and the contact with him is marginal. Black 13 clearly taps the ball. Correct decison by the referee: no foul, out-of-bounds.
664 days A1106 Charge-Block When Yellow 5 jumps the defensive player is not on the landing spot, he is moving forward. Defensive foul. The act of shootingstarts later, therefore the basket shall not count.
664 days A1107 Act of shooting The act of shooting has started when the defensive player commits the foul. Basket shall count.
665 days B419 Travel-Dribble FIBA Tough Calls: Black 15 finishes his dribble and catches the ball with both feet on the floor. When he lifts his right foot, his left foot becomes his pivot foot. He then lifts his pivot foot, and it touches the floor again before releasing the ball for the shot. This is a travelling violation; the basket shall not count and the Yellow team shall be awarded a throw-in from the free throw line extended.