Page 36 of 104 OFFICIAL BASKETBALL RULES 2022 September 2022 30.2 Rule A team which is in control of a live ball in its frontcourt may not cause the ball to be illegally returned to its backcourt. 30.3 Penalty The ball shall be awarded to the opponents for a throw-in in its frontcourt from the place nearest to the infraction except from directly behind the backboard. Article 31 Goaltending and Interference 31.1 Definition 31.1.1 A shot for a goal or a free throw: • Starts when the ball leaves the hand(s) of a player in the act of shooting. • Ends when the ball: ▬ Enters the basket directly from above and remains within the basket or passes through the basket entirely. ▬ No longer has the possibility to enter the basket. ▬ Touches the ring. ▬ Touches the floor. ▬ Becomes dead. 31.2 Rule 31.2.1 Goaltending occurs during a shot for a goal when a player touches the ball while it is completely above the level of the ring and: • It is on its downward flight to the basket, or • After it has touched the backboard. 31.2.2 Goaltending occurs during a shot for a free throw when a player touches the ball while it is in flight to the basket and before it touches the ring. 31.2.3 The goaltending restrictions apply until: • The ball no longer has the possibility to enter the basket. • The ball has touched the ring. 31.2.4 Interference occurs when: • After a shot for a goal or the last free throw a player touches the basket or the backboard while the ball is in contact with the ring. • After a free throw followed by an additional free throw(s), a player touches the ball, the basket or the backboard while the ball has still a possibility to enter the basket. • A player reaches through the basket from below and touches the ball. • A defensive player touches the ball or the basket while the ball is within the basket, thus preventing the ball from passing through the basket. • A player causes the basket to vibrate or grasps the basket in such a way that, in the judgement of a referee, the ball has been prevented from entering the basket or has been caused to enter the basket. • A player grasps the basket and plays the ball.
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