FIBA implements new rules this month

Posted on Sep 21 2004

FIBA Oceania has implemented new rules this month, according to BANMI board member and Level II coach and referee Tony Rogolifoi.

In a list given to media outlets yesterday, FIBA Oceania applied six new rules changes beginning at the start of the current month. They are the following:

1. Player substitutions is allowed for both teams after a violation;

2. Only 12 players per team are allowed to play in each game;

3. Two unsportsmanlike fouls of one player will result in a disqualification of that player;

4. When a player falls down to fake a charging foul he will receive a technical foul;

5. Technical fouls will be sanctioned with two free throws followed by ball possession; and

6. Two-digit numbers can used on all game uniforms for national competitions (1-99), but FIBA competitions only numbers from 4-15 will be used.

For more information on the rules changes, interested parties can call Rogolifoi at 664-2508 or 664-2503.

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