New rules in all WBA competitions begins Sunday 21st September
FIBA has made a number of changes to the rules, which are to be effective from 21st September 2008. The new rules will be enforced in all WBA competitions beginning Sunday 21st September 2008.
Please click here to read the rule changes that will affect you.
The new rule book can be downloaded from the FIBA website (www.fiba.com) by selecting the Inside FIBA section and then going to Rules, Regulations and Other docs Downloads and selecting Official Basketball Rules 2008.
The rules are in five documents:
Official Basketball Rules 2008;
Official Basketball Rules 2008 – Official Interpretations;
Official Basketball Rules 2008 – Basketball Equipment;
Referees Manual - 2 Person Mechanics;
Referees Manual - 3 Person Mechanics.
These rule changes will be introduced in the 2008/09 NBL and WNBL seasons and will apply to Australian Junior Championships and the Australia Club Championships (formerly ABA) from 2009.
