Basketball, volleyball and the details behind a good game.
Under FIBA rules, a closely guarded player holding the ball must act within five seconds. Learn what starts the situation and how to practise the decision.
Follow team control through a pass, a defensive touch and a shot release under FIBA rules, using a simple possession sequence.
FIBA’s October 2026 rules replace the old unsportsmanlike category with disruptive and flagrant fouls. Learn why the labels and disqualification consequences matter.
Understand why a legal basketball shot can score after the period ends, and why starting a shooting motion is not the same as releasing the ball.
Under FIBA rules, a substitute requests entry at the scorer’s table and waits for the referee. Follow that sequence instead of stepping on at any stoppage.
Under FIBA rules, a second dribble needs a qualifying loss of control. Compare a simple pickup with an opponent’s touch and a pass involving another player.