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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
STOP THE CLOCK
FOR FOUL START THE CLOCK
Open palm One clenched fist Chop with hand
Scoring
1 POINT 2 POINTS 3 POINTS
1 finger, 'flag' from wrist
2 fingers, 'flag' from wrist
3 fingers extended One arm: Attempt Both arms: Successful
1 2 3
4 5 6
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Substitution and Time-out
SUBSTITUTION BECKONING-IN CHARGED TIME-OUT MEDIA TIME-OUT
Cross forearms Open palm, wave towards the body
Form T, show index finger
Open arms with clenched fists
Informative
CANCEL SCORE, CANCEL PLAY VISIBLE COUNT
Scissor-like action with arms, once across chest
Counting while moving the palm
COMMUNICATION SHOT CLOCK RESET
DIRECTION OF PLAY
AND/OR
OUT-OF-BOUNDS
HELD BALL/JUMP BALL
SITUATION
Thumb up Rotate hand, extend index finger
Point in direction of play, arm parallel to sidelines
Thumbs up, then point in direction of play using the alternating possession arrow
13 14 15
7 8 9 10
16
(^11 )
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Number of Players
No. 00 and 0
Both hands show number 0
Right hand shows number 0
No. 1 - 5 No. 6 - 10 No. 11 - 15
Right hand shows number 1 to 5
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
First reverse hand shows number 1 for the decade digit - then open hands show number 6 for the units digit
First reverse hand shows number 2 for the decade digit - then open hand shows number 4 for the units digit
(^30 )
26
(^27 28 )
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No. 40 No. 62
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
First reverse hands show number 7 for the decade digit - then open hands show number 8 for the units digit
First reverse hands show number 9 for the decade digit - then open hands show number 9 for the units digit
Type of Fouls
HOLDING
BLOCKING (DEFENSE),
ILLEGAL SCREEN
(OFFENSE)
PUSHING OR
CHARGING WITHOUT
THE BALL HANDCHECKING
Grasp wrist downward Both hands on hips Imitate push Grab palm and forward motion
36 37 38 39
34 35
32 33
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Special Fouls
DOUBLE FOUL TECHNICAL FOUL
UNSPORTSMANLIKE
FOUL DISQUALIFYING FOUL
Wave clenched fists on both hands
Form T, showing palms 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
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 3 FREE THROWS
Hold up 1 finger Hold up 2 fingers Hold up 3 fingers
48 49 50 51
52 53
54 55 56
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Administrating Free Throws – Active Official (Lead)
1 FREE THROW 2 FREE THROWS 3 FREE THROWS
1 finger horizontal 2 fingers horizontal 3 fingers horizontal
Administrating Free Throws – Passive Official (Trail & Centre)
1 FREE THROW 2 FREE THROWS 3 FREE THROWS
Index finger Fingers together on both hands
3 fingers extended on both hands
Diagram 7 Officials' signals
60 61 62
57 58 59
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