Interpretations

Article 2

Court

2-1Statement

The colours of the boundary lines and other court markings may differ. The colour of each pair of other court markings must match on both half-courts. The centre line and the centre circle may be of a different colour than the boundary lines and other court markings.

2-2Example

The sidelines and the endlines are white, the 3-point lines and the freethrow semi-circles are green.

Interpretation

These court markings are permitted. All boundary lines, including sidelines and endlines must be of the same colour. The colour of each pair of the 3point lines and free-throw semi-circles on both half-courts may differ from the colour of the sidelines and the endlines.

2-3Example

The centre line is orange and the centre circle line is blue.

Interpretation

These court markings are permitted. The centre line and the centre circle, between each other, may be of different colours.

2-4Example

The sidelines, endlines, throw-in lines and team bench area lines are black. The restricted areas and free-throw lines are red on both half-courts. The centre line is white and the centre circle is green. All markings are clearly visible.

Interpretation

These court markings are permitted. The boundary lines are of the same colour, the paired markings match on both half-courts, and the centre line and centre circle may be of different colours.

2-5Example

One 3-point line is blue and the 3-point line on the opposite half-court is white.

Interpretation

This is not permitted. The colour of each pair of court markings must match on both half-courts.