The Metropolitan Montreal Basketball Referee Association (MMBRA) is excited to announce the latest updates to the official FIBA Basketball Rules, which will come into effect October 1st, 2024. As referees, staying informed on rule changes is critical to ensuring fair play and consistency in officiating.
Here's a breakdown of the key updates for the upcoming season:
1. Throw-In
When the game clock shows 2:00 minutes or less in the fourth quarter and in each overtime,
following a time-out taken by the team entitled to the possession of the ball from its
backcourt, the head coach of that team has the right to decide whether the game shall be
resumed with a throw-in from the throw-in line in the team’s frontcourt or from the team’s
backcourt at the place nearest to where the game was stopped.
If the head coach decides to resume the game with a frontcourt throw-in and the original
throw-in is in the backcourt from
• the endline after a successful goal or a successful last free throw, the head coach shall
decide whether the throw-in shall take place from the throw-in line on the table side or
on opposite side.
• the sideline or the endline after a foul or violation, the throw-in shall take place in the
frontcourt from the throw-in line at the same side of the court (table side or opposite side)
as the original throw-in.
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| There are now 4 throw-in lines on the court. |
2. Basket Interference (New Rulebook Text)
Interference occurs when:
A player causes the basket to vibrate or grasps the basket (ring and/or net) in such a way
that causes the ball to take an unnatural bounce or to change direction, thus the ball is
prevented from entering the basket or is caused to enter the basket.
3. New Mechanic
When a player is fouled in the act of shooting, but then decides to pass the ball, this is considered as a
”not act of shooting foul” and therefore a “pass-off” signal is used to clarify the situation immediately.
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| New "pass-off" Mechanic |
There have also been numerous updates to the definition of correctable errors.
As part of MMBRA’s commitment to maintaining top-tier officiating standards, we encourage all members to review the full 2024 FIBA rulebook. Familiarizing ourselves with these changes will ensure smooth transitions during games and continued excellence in our officiating.
For more details on the full list of changes, you can visit the official FIBA announcement here.
To view the new 2024 official rulebook, interpretations, and rule changes, visit the documents page.
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