FIBA traveling rules

[creekster]

SO I am watching the USA play Iran in the the world championships (I know, it is pathetic). And the guys seem to be walking all over teh place. Like 3-4 steps and dragging pivot feet, etc. None of it is getting called. Are the rules for traveling different in FIBA games?

[tooblue]

SO I am watching the USA play Iran in the the world championships (I know, it is pathetic). And the guys seem to be walking all over teh place. Like 3-4 steps and dragging pivot feet, etc. None of it is getting called. Are the rules for traveling different in FIBA games?

Yes, there is a different interpretation of traveling. FIBA allows for more fluidity of movement. While a pivot must be established it can drag a little and continuation is a standard allowance meaning an extra step is often ignored especially after contact and while going to the basket. However, the FIBA rule is much stricter when it comes to leaving an established position and putting the ball on the floor with intent to dribble. In other words the ball has to be in contact with the floor before a player can take a step—I've noticed officials making many of those calls. The rule is exactly the same for non FIBA but most north American officials ignore it because it's not a point of emphasis or players are too quick and it's hard to spot with a greater allowance for simultaneous stepping and putting the ball on the floor being the emphasis.

There's also a big difference in regards to screens. The screener is allowed much more latitude when establishing a position and he/she can even "move" or get in position "late", whereas such a screen would be called an illegal screen (moving screen) in non FIBA officiated games.

[creekster]

Yes, there is a different interpretation of traveling. FIBA allows for more fluidity of movement. While a pivot must be established it can drag a little and continuation is a standard allowance meaning an extra step is often ignored especially after contact and while going to the basket. However, the FIBA rule is much stricter when it comes to leaving an established position and putting the ball on the floor with intent to dribble. In other words the ball has to be in contact with the floor before a player can take a step—I've noticed officials making many of those calls. The rule is exactly the same for non FIBA but most north American officials ignore it because it's not a point of emphasis or players are too quick and it's hard to spot with a greater allowance for simultaneous stepping and putting the ball on the floor being the emphasis.

There's also a big difference in regards to screens. The screener is allowed much more latitude when establishing a position and he/she can even "move" or get in position "late", whereas such a screen would be called an illegal screen (moving screen) in non FIBA officiated games.

Thanks. That explains precisely what I saw.

[Solon]

Thanks. That explains precisely what I saw.

tooblue is a hoops ref, IIRC.

I watched part of USA vs. Tunisia this morning. The "traveling" was hard to get used to.

[pellegrino]

You know, it's funny, I ask myself the same questions on those few occasions when I watch the NBA.