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Playing Floor
Playing Floor
of the playing court limited by their own end line, side lines and Centre line.
A team's frontcourt consists of the opponents' basket, the inbounds part of the
backboard and that part of the playing court limited by the end line behind the
opponents' basket, the sidelines and the inner edge of the Centre line nearest to the
opponents' basket.
All lines shall be drawn in white color, 5 cm in width and clearly visible.
Playing floor
1. The ball can be thrown in any direction with one or both hands
2. The ball can be batted in any direction with one or both hands, but never with
the fist.
3. A player cannot run with the ball. The player must thrown it from the spot on
where he catches it.
4. The ball must be held in or between the hands; the arms or body must not be
used for holding it.
5. No shouldering, holding, pushing, tripping, or striking in any way the person of
an opponent shall be allowed; the first infringement of this rule by any player
shall count as a foul, the second shall disqualify him until the next goal is
made, or, if there was evident intent to injure the person, for the whole of the
game, no substitute allowed.
6. A foul is striking at the ball with the fist, violation of Rules 3 and 4, and such
as described in Rule 5.
7. If either side makes three consecutive fouls, it shall count a goal for the
opponents (consecutive means without the opponents in the meantime
making a foul).
8. A goal shall be made when the ball is thrown or batted from the grounds into
the basket and stays there, providing those defending the goal do not touch
or disturb the goal. If the ball rests on the edges, and the opponent moves the
basket, it shall count as a goal.
9. When the ball goes out of bounds, it shall be thrown into the field of play by
the person first touching it. In case of a dispute, the umpire shall throw it
straight into the field. The thrower-in is allowed five seconds; if he holds it
longer, it shall go to the opponent. If any side persists in delaying the game,
the umpire shall call a foul on that side.
10. The umpire shall be judge of the men and shall note the fouls and notify the
referee when three consecutive fouls have been made. He shall have power
to disqualify men according to Rule 5.
11. The referee shall be judge of the ball and shall decide when the ball is in play,
in bounds, to which side it belongs, and shall keep the time. He shall decide
when a goal has been made and keep account of the goals with any other
duties that are usually performed by a referee.
12. The time shall be two 15-minute halves, with five minutes' rest between.
13. The side making the most goals in that time shall be declared the winner. In
case of a draw, the game may, by agreement of the captains, be continued
until another goal is made.
Note: The original rules of basketball were written by Dr. James Naismith in
December 1891 in Springfield, Massachusetts. These original rules were published
in January 1892 in the Springfield college school n