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 Page 56 of 86 3 POINTS 6 5 2 fingers, 'flag' from wrist OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2014 3 fingers extended One arm: Attempt Both arms: Successful May 2014 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 May 2014 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 OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2014 Thumbs up, then point in direction of play using the alternating possession arrow Page 57 of 86 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 Page 58 of 86 8 SECONDS 24 Wave arm front of body OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2014 25 Point to the foot May 2014 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 May 2014 31 First reverse hand shows number 2 for the decade digit - then open hand shows number 4 for the units digit OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2014 Page 59 of 86 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 Page 60 of 86 BLOCKING (DEFENSE), ILLEGAL SCREEN (OFFENSE) PUSHING OR CHARGING WITHOUT THE BALL 37 38 Both hands on hips Imitate push OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2014 HANDCHECKING 39 Grab palm and forward motion May 2014 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 May 2014 47 One arm with clenched fist, followed by pointing to the floor OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2014 Page 61 of 86 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 Page 62 of 86 3 FREE THROWS 55 Hold up 2 fingers 56 Hold up 3 fingers OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2014 May 2014 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 May 2014 3 FREE THROWS Fingers together on both hands 62 3 fingers extended on both hands Officials' signals OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2014 Page 63 of 86