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In playing any sport, it is essential to know the hand signals or gestures
delivered by the officiating officials. It is their way of communicating to
the players when rules are followed or violated.
A basketball official’s job is not only to make judgment calls on what
happens during the game but also to make sure players, coaches and
scorekeepers understand what those calls are. That is why basketball
referees use hand signals to indicate certain fouls or violations.
Understanding these hand signals can also help spectators understand
what is going on during the game.
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SUBSTITUTION AND TIME OUT
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SUBSTITUTION
Cross forearms) A
substitution is an
interruption of the game
requested.
BECKONING-IN
(Open palm, wave towards
the body) when an official
allows the player to play on
the court.
CHARGED TIME OUT
(Form T, show index
finger) A time-out is an
interruption of thegame
requested by the head
coach or first assistant
coach.
INFORMATIVE
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COMMUNICATION
thumbs up
CLUB
SHOT CLOCK RESET
Rotate hand, extend the
index finger
THE DIRECTION OF PLAY
/ OUT OF BOUNDS
(Point in any direction of play, arms parallel to the
sidelines) The ball is out-of-bounds when it touches:
• A player or any other person who is out-of-bounds.
• The floor or any object above, on, or outside the
boundary line.
• The backboard supports, the back of the
backboards, or any object above the playing court.
HELD BALL /
JUMP BALL –
Thumbs up, then point in
direction of play using the
alternating possession arrow.
VIOLATIONS
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TRAVELING
Traveling – (rotating fists) is the
illegal movement of one foot or both
feet beyond the limits outlined in
this article, in any direction, while
holding a live ball on the playing
court.
ILLEGAL DRIBBLE:
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DOUBLE DRIBBLING
(patting motion with palm) A dribble is the movement of
a live ball caused by a player in control of that ball who
throws, taps, rolls or bounces the ball on the floor. It
starts when a player, having gained control of a live ball
on the playing court throws, taps, rolls or bounces it on
the floor and touches it again before it touches another
player. A dribble ends when the player touches the ball
with both hands simultaneously or permits the ball to
come to rest in one or both hands. During a dribble, the
ball may be thrown into the air provided the ball touches
the floor or another player before the player who threw it
touches it again with his hand. There is no limit to the
number of steps a player may take when the ball is not
in contact with his hand.
ILLEGAL DRIBBLING:
CARRYING THE BALL
HALF ROTATION WITH PALM.
3 SECONDS
(Arms extended show 3 fingers) A
player shall not remain in the
opponents restricted area for more
than 3 consecutive seconds while his
team is in control of a live ball in the
frontcourt and the game clock is
running.
5 SECONDS
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(show 5 fingers) a player must
pass the ball in inbound not later
than 5 seconds.
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8 SECONDS
(show 8 fingers) Whenever a player
in the backcourt gains control of a
live ball, or on a throw-in, the ball
touches or is legally touched by any
player in the backcourt and the team
of that player taking the throw-in
remains in control of the ball in
its backcourt, that team must cause
the ball to go into its frontcourt
within 8 seconds.
24 SECONDS
(fingers touch shoulder) Whenever: a player
gains control of a live ball on the playing
court, On a throw-in, the ball touches or is
legally touched by any player on the playing
court and the team of that player taking the
throw-in remains in control of the ball, that
team must attempt a shot for a field goal
within 24 seconds.
BALL RETURNED TO
BACKCOURT
(wave arm in front of the body) A team is
in control of a live ball in its frontcourt
when: a player of that team is touching his
frontcourt with both feet while holding,
catching, or dribbling the ball in his
frontcourt, or the ball is passed between
the players of that team in its frontcourt.
DELIBERATE
FOOTBALL
(Point to the foot) when a
player deliberately kicks
the ball.
TYPES OF FOULS
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FOUL
(Hand up closed fist) A foul is an
infraction of the rules concerning
illegal personal contact with an
opponent and/or unsportsmanlike
behavior.
HOLDING
(grasp wrist downwards) Holding is
illegal personal contact with an
opponent that interferes with his
freedom of movement. This contact
(holding) can occur with any part of the
body.
BLOCKING DEFENSE/ILLEGAL
SCREENING
(Both hands on hips) Blocking is illegal
personal contact that impedes the
progress of an opponent with or
without the ball.
PUSHING OR CHARGING
WITHOUT THE BALL
(Imitate push) Pushing is illegal
personal contact with any part of the
body where a player forcibly moves or
attempts to move an opponent with or
without the ball.
ILLEGAL USE
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(strike wrist) when a player
uses his hand to strike his
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CHARGING WITH THE
BALL
– (Clench fist strike open palm)
Charging is illegal personal
contact, with or without the ball, by
pushing or moving into an
opponent’s torso
ILLEGAL CONTACT TO
THE HAND
(strike palm towards the
other forearm)
THE EXCESSIVE
SWINGING OF ELBOWS
(swing elbow backward) when a
player forcibly uses his elbow with
an intention to hurt his opponent.
SPECIAL FOULS
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DOUBLE FOUL
(wave clenched fists on both
hands) A double foul is a situation
in which 2 opponents commit
personal fouls on each other at
approximately the same time.
TECHNICAL FOUL
(Form T, showing palms) A technical foul is a player’s
non-contact foul of a behavioral nature including, but
not limited to:
Disregarding warnings were given by officials.
Disrespectfully dealing and/or communicating with
the officials, the commissioner, the table officials,
the opponents or persons permitted to sit on the
team benches.
Using language or gestures likely to offend or incite
the spectators.
Baiting and taunting an opponent.
Obstructing the vision of an opponent by
waving/placing his hand(s) near his eyes.
TECHNICAL FOUL
Excessive swinging of elbows.
Delaying the game by deliberately touching the ball
after it passes through the basket or by preventing
a throw-in or a free throw from being taken
promptly.
Fake being fouled.
Hanging on the ring in such a way that the weight
of the player is supported by the ring, unless a
player grasps the ring momentarily following a
dunk shot or, in the judgement of an official, is
trying to prevent injury to himself or to another
player.
UNSPORTSMANLIKE FOUL
(grasp wrist upwards) An unsportsmanlike
foul is a player contact foul which, in the
judgement of an official is:
Not a legitimate attempt to directly play
the ball within the spirit and intent of the
rules.
Excessive, hard contact caused by a player
in an effort to play the ball or an opponent.
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