FIBA rules
 
History
The world plays FIBA.
 
United States
High Schools play federation.
NCAA play federation with NCAA exceptions.
NBA plays ......
 
Canada
Canadian Universities play FIBA
Canadian Colleges play FIBA except Ontario play NCAA (last years version) and then must play FIBA at the Nationals.
Canadian High Schools play FIBA except Ontario which play Federation.
Ontario Club Ball plays FIBA.
Brockville Men's League now playing FIBA with Geremiah and Captain's exceptions.
 
Why FIBA?
The philosophy behind FIBA is that the coaches don't have the same impact on the game. 
Coaches must prepare their teams during practise and not use time-outs in situations to coach like they do in Federation.  
It is generally felt that FIBA is written for the world stage (championships) and federation is written for the
coaching/development of the game. 
 
 
Time-out opportunities
In FIBA time-outs must be made at the scorer's table and not to officials on the court.  This is generally done by coaches.
*Since the men's leagues don't have coaches we will have to make exceptions to this rule but it can only be made and
granted during a time-out opportunity.  Players may make the request directly to officials.*
 
When is a time-out opportunity?
Anytime a whistle has gone for a foul or violation, either team may request a time-out.
Anytime when a team has been scored upon. 
 
Last two minutes of a game.
Game clock is stopped on each basket and starts again when inbounded.
A team may sub when scored upon.
If the non-scoring team subs then the scoring team may also sub.
If the non-scoring team subs then this also becomes a time-out opportunity for the scoring team.
If a team takes a time-out and the location of the throw-in is back court then the throw-in is moved to the centre-line.

*Unlike federation you can't take a time-out when in control of a live ball and the clock running.  (thus the philosophy of taking the coaches out of the game)*
 
Over and back
If dribbling - same as federation - 3 points (ball and 2 feet) must be touching the front court to have front court status.
Catching the ball straddling the centre line - you have front court status and must pass or dribble into the front court.
Change of team control on a pass, you may land straddling the centre line. 
Front court throw-in must stay in the front court.
Centre line throw-in can be passed into either court.
 
Foul by the shooter
Generally this foul occurs on a drive to the hoop. 
In federation whether the shot was released or not at time of contact didn't matter.  Hoop wouldn't score
and defensive team got the ball out of bounds.
FIBA is different.
Shooter causes the contact and then releases the ball. 
       No shot, it is a team control foul, therefore no foul shots, defensive team gets a throw-in.
Shooter releases ball and then contact occurs.
       If ball goes in - hoop scores.  This foul is not a team control foul as ball has been released - so shots (bonus) could happen for the defensive team.
 
Unsportsmanlike Fouls.
This is the federation intentional foul.  Difference is 2 shots and throw-in at the centre.
Also any foul on a break away (no defender between ball and hoop) is ruled unsportsmanlike.
note - once in shooting motion it is then just a personal foul unless no attempt to play for the ball or a hard foul.
Also on a throw-in, if the defensive team fouls before the ball is released on a throw-in it is an unsportsmanlike foul.
 
Subs
On fouls shots - FIBA you must sub before foul shots are attempted or after the last one (if made).
*Brockville men's league - you can sub at anytime during foul shots - no need to formally go to the bench - just get the ref's attention*
 
See chart explaining other differences between FIBA and federation/NCAA.
 

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