MIES (Switzerland) - Experts analyze all BCL games each week. In order to improve the understanding of referees' decisions and to increase transparency, we publish some of those Tough Calls, along with an explanation.
TC1: Sabah BC vs. Nanterre 92 - Foul in the act of shooting
After setting a pick, White #3 rolls to the basket and receives the ball.
Black #24 jumps to try to prevent the offensive player’s shot, contact occurs and White #3 releases the ball, which does not enter the basket.
The referee calls a foul in the act of shooting and award White #3 two free throws.
Article 15.1.2: The act of shooting on jump shots or other moving shots:
Starts when the player begins to move the shoulders and the ball upwards towards the opponents’ basket
Outcome: Incorrect decision by the referee.
The illegal contact occurs before White #3 starts his act of shooting, that is, when he begins to move his shoulders and the ball upwards towards the opponents’ basket.
This is not a foul in the act of shooting and the game should be resumed with a White team throw-in from the place nearest to where the foul was committed behind the endline in its frontcourt.
TC2: Sabah BC vs. Nanterre 92 - Disruptive foul
White #24 gets the ball and starts transition. Black #35 comes into his path making illegal contact. The referee calls a disruptive foul on Black #35.
Article 37.1.1: A disruptive foul is a player’s illegal contact with an opponent which does not rise to the level of a flagrant foul, and which disrupts the flow of the game and places the opponent at a disadvantage. The criteria for disruptive fouls are the following:
An unnecessary contact caused by the defensive player, not legitimately attempting to directly play the ball, to stop the progress of the offensive team in transition. This applies until the offensive player starts the act of shooting.
Outcome: Correct decision by the referee.
The contact created by Black #35 meets one of the criteria for the disruptive foul.
White #24 is awarded two free throws with no line-up and the game shall resume with a White team throw-in from the throw-in line in its frontcourt, opposite the scorers’ table, with 14 seconds on the shot clock.
TC3: BMA365 Bamberg Baskets vs. Itelyum Varese - Disruptive foul
White #12 dribbles in his frontcourt when Black #22 makes illegal contact on his right arm. The referee calls a disruptive foul on Black #22.
Article 37.1.1: A disruptive foul is a player’s illegal contact with an opponent which does not rise to the level of a flagrant foul, and which disrupts the flow of the game and places the opponent at a disadvantage. The criteria for disruptive fouls are the following:
An unnecessary contact caused by the defensive player, not legitimately attempting to directly play the ball, to stop the progress of the offensive team in transition. This applies until the offensive player starts the act of shooting.
Outcome: Correct decision by the referee.
The contact created by Black #22 meets one of the criteria for the disruptive foul.
White #12 is awarded two free throws with no line-up and the game shall resume with a White team throw-in from the throw-in line in its frontcourt, opposite the scorers’ table, with 14 seconds on the shot clock.