West Midlands Basketball League

New rules for 2008-2009

These FIBA approved rules come into effect at the start of the season.

Art. 4.3 Uniforms (West Midlands Rule 3aii)
T-shirts & under-shorts may be worn ONLY if they are of the same colour as the playing kit.

Art 25.2.3 Player falling on the floor
It is legal when a player falls and slides on the floor while holding the ball.

Art 28.1.3 Ball goes into team's front court
The ball goes into the team's frontcourt when, during the dribble from backcourt to frontcourt, both feet of the dribbler and the ball are in contact with the frontcourt.

Art 30.1.2 Ball returned to the backcourt
It will NOT be a violation anymore if a player, who jumps from his frontcourt, establishes a new team control while still airborne and then lands in his team's back court.

Art 31 Goaltending and interference
If a player reaches through the basket from below and touches the ball, it is an interference ( and NOT a simple violation) with all the relevant rule consequences.

Art 36.14 Unsportsmanlike foul
If a defensive player causes contact with an opponent from behind or laterally in an attempt to stop a fast break and there is no opponent between the offensive player and the opponent's basket, then the contact shall be judged to be Unsportsmanlike - with all the relevant rule consequences.

Art 38.3.1 Technical Foul
A Technical Foul can be called on a player for excessive swinging of elbows (without contact).