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PUBLISHED ON Monday, February 10, 2025

Q: If there is a held ball in the restricted area at approximately the same time as a player(s) has been in the restricted area for three seconds, is this a 3- second violation or does alternating possession apply? What are the guiding principles?

A: The situation should result in a jump ball and alternating possession, as the held ball takes precedence. This ruling aligns with the principle that simultaneous infractions or situations result in the most neutral outcome.


FIBA Rule Reference:

According to Article 12.3 of the current FIBA Official Basketball Rules, a three-second violation is only enforced if no other infraction occurs simultaneously. In this case, the held ball triggers a jump ball scenario, which takes precedence over the three-second violation.


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PUBLISHED ON Thursday, December 12, 2024

Q: Before the last 2 minutes of the game or overtime, how long does an official have to correct a level 1 correctable error? Is it the next stoppage, the next dead ball or any time before the last 2 minutes?

A: A category 1 error can be corrected at any time before the last two minutes of the 4th quarter.

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PUBLISHED ON Saturday, November 30, 2024

 Q: Prior to the last 2 minutes of the game or overtime... How long does an official have to correct a level 1 correctable error? Is it the next stoppage, the next dead ball or anytime prior to the last 2 minutes?

A: A category 1 error can be corrected any time before the last two minutes of the 4th quarter. 

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PUBLISHED ON Monday, October 21, 2024

Q: After the jump ball to start the game, the team that wins the tip accidentally scores on their own net because a player was confused as to the direction of their net. Does the basket count? My interpretation of the rules is that it does not count. Since the other team has yet to touch the ball, and the team that scored deliberately shot the ball, then the basket does not count. My interpretation of scoring on your own net would be that if you were trying to get the defensive rebound and accidentally tipped the ball into your net, that basket would count.

A: I have reviewed your question and in this case the baset would count. The reason is they accidentally scored the basket. The rule reads:

16.2.2 if a player accidentally scores a goal in the player's own basket, the goal counts 2 points and shall be entered on the scoresheets as having been scored by the captain of the opponents' team on the court.

16.2.3 if a player deliberately scores a goal in the player's own basket, it is a violation, and the goal shall not count.

For this question, where you state that they accidentally scored the basket on this tip, the basket would count.

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PUBLISHED ON Monday, March 04, 2024


With the high school provincial championships starting this up week, MABO Provincial Interpreter Darren Patkau is sharing the following reminders with the MABO Membership about some differences between Junior Varsity and Varsity with respect to shot clock resets and backcourt time.  

Shot clocks:

  • JV - 30 seconds and 14-second re-set
  • Varsity - 24 seconds and 14-second re-set

ALL LIVE BALL RESETS ARE 24 OR 30 SECONDS, EVEN IF THE BALL HITS THE RIM.

Advancing from the backcourt to the frontcourt

  • JV - 10 seconds to get over the half-court line
  • Varsity - 8 seconds to get over the half-court line

If you have any questions about this, please contact Darren at provincialinterpreter@maboref.com.

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PUBLISHED ON Thursday, February 22, 2024

Q:  Is a step through a travel? You see it all the time in NBA, WNBA and College level. A player pivots then lifts up their pivot foot, stepping through and releasing the ball before their feet touch the ground again. Also, I believe it is referred to as an "up and under." But is this a travel? It seems you see it all the time called at the youth level.

A: It is hard to give a comment without a video. The normal step through play would not be a Travel as once a pivot is established you can jump off that foot with as long you release the ball for a shoot or pass.

The FIBA rule is 25.2.1

To pass or shoot for a goal, the player may jump off a pivot foot, but neither foot may be returned to the court before the ball is released from the hand(s)

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PUBLISHED ON Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Q:  As a coach, I'm trying to teach my players how to create space after the catch without dribbling. There are the regular jab steps, pivoting and rip-through. But regarding the rip through. If done unintentionally and the defender is basically chest to chest with the offensive player, and the offensive player sweeps the ball through, and the ball itself makes contact with the defensive player's arms, hand, body, etc., is that an offensive foul or a no-call? 

A: If the defensive player is in a legal guarding position and inside their cylinder, and if the offensive player uses the ball to displace the defensive player, it would be deemed an offensive foul.

The FIBA Rule states... (Rule is Article 32)

"The offensive player with the ball must be allowed enough space for a normal basketball play within his/her cylinder. The normal basketball play includes starting a dribble, pivoting, shooting and passing." 

The other thing that you need to know is that the forearms can't be horizontal as this is not a basketball play, but they can be vertical as long as they are inside their cylinders.

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PUBLISHED ON Wednesday, January 03, 2024

Q: Team A has possession of the ball and is dribbling near the 3-point line when a teammate commits a 3-second violation at the bottom of the restricted area. Where should the throw-in take place?

A: The ball would be thrown in as close to the base line.

FIBA rule 22.2 

Violation Penalty

The ball shall be awarded to the opponents for a throw-in from the place nearest to the infraction, except from directly behind the backboard, unless otherwise stated in these rules.


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PUBLISHED ON Wednesday, January 03, 2024

Q: Team A has the ball and is fouled in the act of shooting. It was discovered after the foul was called that Team A also had 6 players on the court. A technical foul was assessed to Team A. Team B was given the 1 foul shot for the technical after which Team A shot the foul shots for the shooting foul.  I am wondering if this was the correct procedure.

A: Yes, you handled this situation properly.  You can look at Fiba interpretations 36-7 (c) for this example.

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PUBLISHED ON Monday, February 20, 2023

Q: Today, I had to administer a double technical where two players began to aggressively push each other. I gave each team one foul shot and gave the ball to the team that initially had possession. Was I supposed to just give the technicals, then resume the game with an inbound because the fouls would cancel out?

A: In this case, as both fouls are Unsporting in nature (2 shots), they would be cancelled out and the game would start where it left off.

The FIBA rule is 42.2.3.

All equal penalties on the teams and all double foul penalties shall be cancelled in the order in which they were committed. Once all foul penalties have been entered on the scoresheet and cancelled they are considered as never having occurred

42.2.8

If, After the cancellation of equal penalties on both teams, there are no other penalties remaining for administration, the game shall be resumed as follows:

If at approximately the same time as the first infraction:

- a valid goal or a last free throw is scored, the ball shall be awarded to the non-scoring team for a throw-in from any place behind that team's endline

- a team had control of the ball or was entitled to the ball, the ball shall be awarded to this team for a throw-in form the place nearest to the first infraction

- neither team had control of the ball nor was entitled to the ball, a jump ball situation occurs.

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PUBLISHED ON Monday, February 13, 2023

The following information is provided for the MABO membership who regularly works at the high school basketball level of Manitoba by MABO, provincial interpreter, Darren Patkau.

Live Ball

The Shot Clock is reset to 24 seconds for all Varsity levels and 30 seconds at the JV level if the ball hits the rim or there is a change in possession.

Dead Ball

If there is a change in possession because of a foul, out of bounds or violation then the Shot Clock is reset to 14 seconds.

After the ball hits the rim and the ball is knocked out of bounds by the defence, the shot clock will be reset to 14 seconds.

If the Ball hits the rim and the offensive team gains control for any length of time (this doesn’t include being tipped around to try and gain control of the rebound), and then the ball is knocked out of bounds by the defence, the shot clock operator is to leave the shot clock were it is. 

If there any questions or confusion please contact Darren at provincialinterpreter@maboref.com.

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PUBLISHED ON Monday, February 13, 2023

Q: A1 in the act of shooting, gets fouled by B4. The official blows their whistle for the foul. The ball has hit the rim and has a chance to go in. At this time B5 goes up and swipes the ball off the rim. Should the official count the basket?


A: Yes, the basket should count and A1 has 1 free throw. 

FIBA Interpretation:

31-7 :
Statement: After the ball touches the ring
- on a goal attempt
- on a last unsuccessful free throw
- after the game clock signal sounds for the end of the quarter or overtime
and the ball still has the chance to enter the basket, a foul is called. it is a violation if any player then touches the ball
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PUBLISHED ON Tuesday, February 07, 2023

Q:  After A1 shoots the ball, which is rolling around the rim and starts to enter the basket. A5 then goes up and pushes the ball down through the basket. Is the official correct on counting the basket?

A:  Yes, the offensive team can still play the ball

FIBA Rule:

31.2.4 Interference occurs when:

A Defensive Player touches the ball or the basket while the ball is within the basket, thus preventing the ball from passing through the basket.

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PUBLISHED ON Monday, January 30, 2023

Q: After A1 shoots the basketball from the elbow, the ball hits the rim with B4 defending.  In the rebounding play, after the ball hits the rim, B4 uses their arms to try and prevent A1 from getting around to get the rebound.  Is the official correct in calling a foul on this play?

A: Yes

FIBA Rule 33.9

It is legal for a player to extend his/her arm(s) or elbow(s) outside of his/her cylinder in taking a position on the court. Still, they must be moved inside his/her cylinder when an opponent attempts to pass by.  if the arm(s) or elbows(s) are outside his/her cylinder and contact occurs, it is a blocking or holding call.

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PUBLISHED ON Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Q: A player dribbling the ball up his backcourt is nearing the end of the 8-second count. At approximately the same time as the 8-second count ends, the ball handler passes the ball to a teammate in the far corner. The ball is in the air and crosses the midline at the official’s exact 8-second count. Is this an 8-second violation?

A: Since the ball crosses the midline at 8 seconds, this is still not a violation. If the ball crossed the midline at 8.1 seconds, then it would be a violation, and the throw-in would happen at the centerline with 14 seconds on the shot clock.

More details at the FIBA Interpretations 28-14.

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PUBLISHED ON Monday, December 05, 2022

 Q: On a pass from A3 to A4 in the front court, B2 deflects the pass and then A4 tips the ball in the frontcourt before A3 gains control of the ball in the backcourt. Is the official correct in calling a violation for the ball returned to the backcourt?

A: Yes

Reason.  A4 was the last to touch the ball with Team A control before A3 gained control of the ball in the backcourt

FIBA interpretations

30-7 - A live ball is illegally returned to the backcourt when a team A player who is completely in the frontcourt causes the ball to touch the backcourt, after which a team A player is the first to touch the ball either in the frontcourt or the backcourt. However, it is legal when a team A player in the backcourt causes the ball to touch the frontcourt, after which a team A player is the first to touch the ball, either in the frontcourt or in the backcourt


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PUBLISHED ON Monday, November 21, 2022

Q:  Team B is called for a travelling violation in the front court with 1:40 left in the 4th quarter. Team A Head Coach calls a timeout. After the time out, the coach requests the throw-in to happen in the front court at the throw-in line. Is the official correct in placing the thrown-in at the front-court throw-in line?

A: Yes

FIBA Rule:

17.2.4

When the game clock shows 2:00 minutes or less in the fourth quarter and in each overtime, following a time-out taken by the team that is entitled to the possession of the ball from its backcourt, the head coach of that theme has the right to decide whether the game shall be resumed with a throw-in from the throw-in line in the team's frontcourt of from the theme's backcourt at the place nearest to where the game was stopped.

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PUBLISHED ON Monday, November 07, 2022

Q: B1 has established a position in the no-charge semi-circle. A1 drives into the key with the ball, then jumps in the air to shoot.  He makes contact with B1.  What is the proper call?  

A: At levels that recognize the no-charge semi-circle, no foul should be called as the player was airborne and the defence was in contact with the no-charge semi-circle.

The FIBA rule is 33.10

The no-charge semi-circle areas are drawn on the court for the purpose of designating a specific area for the interpretation of charge/block situations under the basket.

On any penetration play into the no-charge semi-circle area, any contact caused by an airborne offensive player with a defensive player inside the no-charge semi-circle shall not be called as a team control foul, unless the offensive player is illegally using his/her hands, arms, legs or body. This rule applies when:

  • The offensive player is in control of the ball while airborne, and
  • He attempts a shot for a goal or passes the ball, and
  • The defensive player has one foot or both feet in contact with the no-charge semi-circle area.



Please Note: The only levels of play that currently recognize the no-charge semi-circle rule in Manitoba are at the MCAC and USPORT levels.  
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PUBLISHED ON Monday, October 31, 2022

Q: During a jump ball situation, Team B tipped the ball out of bounds. During the Team A throw-in, Team B steals the pass. Then 3 minutes later, there is a held ball. The official awards the Alternating Possession to Team B. Is the official Correct?

A: Yes.  Reason...

Team A was the first team to have team control of a live ball after the Jump Ball. This is because when the ball is at the disposal of A2 for the throw in the ball is live.

FIBA Rules:

10.2 The ball becomes live when:

  • During the jump ball, the ball leaves the hand(s) of the crew chief on the toss.
  • During a free throw, the ball is at the disposal of the free throw shooter.
  • During a throw-in, the ball is at the disposal of the player taking the throw-in

12.5.2 The team that does not gain the first team control of a live ball after the jump ball shall be entitled to the first alternating possession throw-in


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PUBLISHED ON Monday, October 24, 2022

Q:  Team A and B are tied in the fourth quarter. As the buzzer sounds to the end of the 4th quarter, shooter A1 is fouled by B3 with the ball in their hand and then releases the ball. The ball doesn't enter the basket. The official has A1 shoot 2 free throws with no lineup and no time on the game clock. Is the official correct?

A:  No.

Reason:  Since the ball was still in the hands of A1 the foul happened after playing time. So the Game would be continued by an overtime of 5 mins.

If the official had determined that the ball had left the hands of the player before the game clock signal then A1 would shoot 2 free throws with at least 0.1 seconds on the clock.

FIBA Rule 8.8

If a foul is committed near the end of a quarter and overtime, the referee shall determine the remaining playing time. A minimum of 0.1 shall be shown on the game clock.

FIBA Rule 10.4  The ball does not become dead and the goal counts if made when:

  • The ball is in flight on a shot for a field goal and:
    • A referee blows his whistle.
    • The game clock signal sounds for the end of the quarter or overtime.
    • The shot clock signal sounds.
  • The ball is in flight on a free throw and a referee blows his whistle for any rule infraction other than by the free-throw shooter.
  • The ball is in the control of a shooter for a field goal who finishes his shot with a continuous motion which started before a foul is charged on any opponents’ player or on any person permitted to sit on the opponents’ team bench.

This provision does not apply, and the goal shall not count if after a referee blows his whistle an entirely new act of shooting is made.

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