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Basketball (FIBA)

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SeasonFIBA Official Basketball Rules 2026 v1.0a

CategoryTeam Sports

BSecond Sport

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Basketball (NCAA Men)

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Season2025-26 NCAA Men's Basketball Rules Book (two-halves format, 30-second shot clock, coaches' challenge, media-timeout structure)

CategoryTeam Sports

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Concussion Protocol

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FIBA

FIBA has implemented comprehensive concussion management procedures for all Level 1 and Level 2 competitions: Recognition: Any player suspected of sustaining a concussion must be immediately removed from the game for evaluation; Assessment: The FIBA Sport Concussion Assessment Tool (SCAT) is used...

NCAA

NCAA medical observers and team medical staff have authority to remove a player from the game for actual or suspected concussion. Removed players are subject to a graduated return-to-play assessment before being cleared for subsequent competition.

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Section 2: Equipment

Section 3: Playing Area

Section 4: Players & Officials

Section 5: Rules of Play

Section 6: Scoring

Section 7: Violations & Penalties

Section 8: Safety Considerations

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