A - OFFICIALS’ SIGNALS
A.1
The hand signals illustrated in these rules are the only official signals.
A.2
While reporting to the scorer’s table it is strongly recommended to verbally support the
communication (in international games in the English language).
A.3
It is important that the table officials are familiar with these signals.
Game clock signals
STOP THE CLOCK
FOR FOUL
STOP THE CLOCK
1
Open palm
START THE CLOCK
2
One clenched fist
3
Chop with hand
Scoring
1 POINT
2 POINTS
4
1 finger, 'flag' from
wrist
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3 POINTS
6
5
2 fingers, 'flag' from
wrist
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3 fingers extended
One arm: Attempt
Both arms: Successful
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Substitution and Time-out
SUBSTITUTION
BECKONING-IN
CHARGED TIME-OUT
7
Cross forearms
9
8
Open palm, wave
towards the body
MEDIA TIME-OUT
Form T,
show index finger
10
Open arms with
clenched fists
Informative
CANCEL SCORE, CANCEL PLAY
VISIBLE COUNT
11
Scissor-like action with arms,
once across chest
COMMUNICATION
13
Thumb up
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12
Counting while moving the palm
SHOT CLOCK RESET
DIRECTION OF PLAY
AND/OR
OUT-OF-BOUNDS
14
Rotate hand,
extend index finger
HELD BALL/JUMP BALL
SITUATION
16
15
Point in direction of
play, arm parallel to
sidelines
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Thumbs up, then point
in direction of play
using the alternating
possession arrow
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Violations
ILLEGAL DRIBBLE:
DOUBLE DRIBBLING
TRAVELLING
17
Rotate fists
ILLEGAL DRIBBLE:
CARRYING THE BALL
19
18
Patting motion with
palm
3 SECONDS
Half rotation with palm
5 SECONDS
21
20
Arm extended,
show 3 fingers
24 SECONDS
Show 5 fingers
Fingers touch shoulder
22
Show 8 fingers
DELIBERATE
FOOT BALL
BALL RETURNED TO BACKCOURT
23
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8 SECONDS
24
Wave arm front of body
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25
Point to the foot
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Number of Players
No. 00 and 0
26
Both hands show
number 0
Right hand shows
number 0
No. 1 - 5
No. 6 - 10
27
Right hand shows
number 1 to 5
No. 11 - 15
28
29
Right hand shows
number 5,
left hand shows
number 1 to 5
Right hand shows
clenched fist,
left hand shows
number 1 to 5
No. 16
No. 24
30
First reverse hand shows number 1 for the
decade digit - then open hands show number 6
for the units digit
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31
First reverse hand shows number 2 for the
decade digit - then open hand shows number 4
for the units digit
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No. 40
No. 62
32
33
First reverse hand shows number 4 for the
decade digit - then open hand shows 0 for the
units digit
First reverse hands show number 6 for the
decade digit - then open hand shows 2 for the
units digit
No. 78
No. 99
34
First reverse hands show number 7 for the
decade digit - then open hands show number 8
for the units digit
35
First reverse hands show number 9 for the
decade digit - then open hands show number 9
for the units digit
Type of Fouls
HOLDING
36
Grasp wrist downward
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BLOCKING (DEFENSE),
ILLEGAL SCREEN
(OFFENSE)
PUSHING OR
CHARGING WITHOUT
THE BALL
37
38
Both hands on hips
Imitate push
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HANDCHECKING
39
Grab palm and forward
motion
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ILLEGAL USE OF HANDS
CHARGING
WITH THE BALL
ILLEGAL CONTACT
TO THE HAND
Strike wrist
42
41
40
Clenched fist
strike open palm
EXCESSIVE SWINGING
OF ELBOW
Strike the palm
towards the other
forearm
43
Swing elbow
backwards
FOUL BY TEAM IN
CONTROL OF THE BALL
HIT TO THE HEAD
45
44
Imitate the contact
to the head
Point clenched fist
towards basket of
offending team
FOUL ON THE ACT OF SHOOTING
FOUL NOT ON THE ACT OF SHOOTING
46
One arm with clenched fist, followed by
indication of the numbers of free throws
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47
One arm with clenched fist, followed by
pointing to the floor
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Special Fouls
DOUBLE FOUL
UNSPORTSMANLIKE
FOUL
TECHNICAL FOUL
49
48
Wave clenched fists
on both hands
Form T, showing palms
DISQUALIFYING FOUL
51
50
Grasp wrist upward
Clenched fists
on both hands
Foul Penalty Administration
Reporting to Table
AFTER FOUL WITHOUT
FREE THROW(S)
AFTER FOUL BY
TEAM IN CONTROL
OF THE BALL
53
52
Point in direction of
play, arm parallel to
sidelines
Clenched fist in
direction of play, arm
parallel to sidelines
1 FREE THROW
2 FREE THROWS
54
Hold up 1 finger
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3 FREE THROWS
55
Hold up 2 fingers
56
Hold up 3 fingers
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Administrating Free Throws – Active Official (Lead)
1 FREE THROW
2 FREE THROWS
58
57
1 finger horizontal
3 FREE THROWS
2 fingers horizontal
59
3 fingers horizontal
Administrating Free Throws – Passive Official (Trail & Centre)
1 FREE THROW
2 FREE THROWS
61
60
Index finger
Diagram 7
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3 FREE THROWS
Fingers together
on both hands
62
3 fingers extended
on both hands
Officials' signals
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