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Questions
Explain the '8' second rule in basketball.
When does an eight second rule apply to the game of Basketball?
Write down the following:
'8' second rule
Solution
Whenever a player gains control of a live ball in his backcourt, his team must cause the ball. to go into its front court within 8 seconds. The eight (8) second period will continue with any time remaining when the same team that previously had control of the ball is awarded a throw-in in the backcourt, as a result of:
- A ball having gone out of bounds.
- A player of the same team having been injured.
- A jump ball situation.
- A double foul.
- A cancellation of equal penalties against both teams.
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