INSTANT REPLAY SYSTEM

F.2.1

The referees are authorised to use the IRS until the crew chief has signed the scoresheet, within the limits provided in this Appendix.

F.2.2

The review shall take place when the referees have stopped the game for any reason, after the situation for the review has occurred, unless otherwise stated in Article 45 (Correctable errors).

F.2.3

For the use of the IRS the following procedure shall apply:

• The crew chief shall approve the IRS equipment before the game, if available.
• The crew chief makes the decision whether the review shall be used or not.
• If a decision of the referees is subject to the review, the initial decision must be shown by the referees on the court.
• After gathering all information from the other referees, table officials and commissioner, if present, the crew chief shall start the review as fast as possible.
• The crew chief and at a minimum of 1 umpire (who made the call) shall take part in the review. If the crew chief made the call, one of the umpires shall be chosen to accompany the review.
• During the review the crew chief shall ensure that no unauthorised persons have access to the IRS monitor.
• The review shall take place before time-outs or substitutions are administered, an interval of play starts, or the game is resumed.
• If a time-out has started or a substitution has occurred when the referees identify the need for a review, the time-out and any substitutions shall be cancelled until the final decision is communicated.
• After the final decision is communicated, either head coach may request a timeout or may withdraw it, or either player may request a substitution.
• After the review the referee who made the call shall report the final decision and the game shall be resumed accordingly.
• The initial decision of the referee(s) can be corrected only if the review provides the referees with clear and conclusive visual evidence for the correction.

F.3.1

At the end of the quarter or overtime,

• whether a shot for a successful goal was released before the game clock signal sounded for the end of the quarter or overtime.
• whether and how much time shall be displayed on the game clock, if a foul was committed The interval of play shall not start until after the IRS decision is communicated and any additional playing time in the quarter or overtime is completed.
  • an out-of-bounds violation of the shooter occurred,
  • a shot clock violation occurred,
  • an 8-second violation occurred,
  • before the end of the quarter or overtime.

F.3.2

When the game clock shows 2:00 minutes or less in the fourth quarter and in each overtime,

• whether a shot for a successful goal was released before the shot clock signal sounded. a successful goal was released before the shot clock signal sounded. The referees must identify the need for the review which must take place any reason.
  • The referees are authorised to stop the game immediately to review whether
  • after the goal when the referees have stopped the game for the first time for
• when a foul was committed away from a shooting situation whether the act of shooting had started when the foul was committed by an committed by a team-mate of the shooter.
  • whether the game or shot clock had expired,
  • opponent of the shooter, or
  • whether the ball was still in the hand(s) of the shooter when the foul was
• whether the ball was still in the hand(s), or at the disposal, of the thrower-in when a foul was committed by a defensive team during the throw-in situation.
• whether a goaltending or basket interference violation was called correctly. When the review determines that a goaltending or basket interference violation was not called correctly the game shall be resumed as follows, if after the call: defensive team shall be entitled to a throw-in from the endline. that team shall be entitled to a throw-in from the place nearest to where the ball was located when the call was made. ball situation occurs.
  • The ball has legally entered the basket, the goal shall count and the
  • A player of either team has gained an immediate and clear control of the ball,
  • Neither team has gained an immediate and clear control of the ball, a jump
• to identify the player who has caused the ball to go out-of-bounds.

F.3.3

At any time of the game,

• whether the successful goal was released from the 2- or 3-point area. a successful goal was released from the 2- or 3-point area. the first time for any reason after the goal.
  • The referees are authorised to stop the game immediately to review whether
  • The review must take place when the referees have stopped the game for
• whether 2 or 3 free throws shall be awarded, after a foul was committed on a shooter for an unsuccessful goal.
• whether a goaltending or basket interference violation occurred after a foul was committed and whether any such violation was called correctly.
• whether a personal, disruptive, flagrant or disqualifying foul met the criteria for such a foul or shall be upgraded or downgraded or shall be considered as a technical foul.
• whether a technical foul shall be considered as a disruptive, flagrant or disqualifying foul.
• whether one of the correctable errors category 1 has occurred and is still correctable within the limits defined in Article 45 (Correctable errors). If so: The referees are authorised to stop the game immediately to review whether
  • a correctable error category 1 has occurred.
  • The error may only be corrected as defined in Article 45 (Correctable errors).
• whether one of the correctable errors category 2 has occurred and is still correctable within the limits defined in Article 45 (Correctable errors). If so, the error may only be corrected as defined in Article 45 (Correctable errors).
• after a malfunction of the game clock or the shot clock occurs, on how much time the clock(s) shall be corrected.
• to identify the correct free-throw shooter.
• to identify the involvement of players and persons permitted to sit on the team benches during any act of violence or potential act of violence. of violence or potential act of violence. have stopped the game for the first time for any reason, following the act of violence or potential act of violence.
  • The referees are authorised to stop the game immediately to review any act
  • The review must take place before the ball becomes live after the referees

F.4.1

In all games where the Instant Replay System (IRS) is used the head coach may request a head coach’s challenge (HCC), i.e. ask the nearest referee to verify the decision of referees by using the IRS to review the game situation.

F.4.2

For the HCC, the following procedure shall apply:

• The head coach shall be granted only one HCC in a game, regardless of whether the challenge is successful or not.
• Only the game situations as in the Appendix F.3 may be challenged.
• The time restrictions within Appendix F.3.1 and 3.2 do not apply. The HCC may be requested at any time in the game.
• The head coach requesting a challenge shall establish visual contact with the nearest referee and ask clearly for the HCC. The head coach shall say loudly in English “challenge” and at the same time show the HCC signal (drawing a rectangular with the hands). The request shall be final and irreversible.
• The head coach request for the HCC can be cancelled until the referee grants the request with the HCC signal.
• The head coach must request the HCC and the review must take place at the latest when the referees have stopped the game for the first time after the decision, unless otherwise stated in these rules.
• If the game continued without a stoppage the referees are authorised to stop the game immediately when they identify the HCC unless neither team shall be placed at a disadvantage.
• The head coach shall indicate to the nearest referee the game situation to be reviewed.
• The referee shall notify the scorer, using signal no. 61 that the HCC has been granted.
• During the review the players shall remain on the court.
• If the review provides the challenged decision is in favour of the requesting team, the initial decision shall be overturned.
• If the review provides the challenged decision is not in favour of the requesting team, the initial decision shall remain.
• The referees shall use the same procedure as in the review rule.
• After the referee has reported the final decision of the review, the game shall be resumed as after any review.