Saturday 3 December 2016

Wheelchair Basketball Game Observation . Rules








Court dimensions: 28m x 15m; same
Basket height: 10ft; same
Players on the court: Five from each team, total of all classification points cannot exceed 14; five on each team
Playing time: Four quarters of 10 minutes each; same
Shot clock: 24 seconds; same
Scoring: One point per free throw; same
 Two points per field basket; same
 Three points for a shot made behind the arc of the 3-point line; same
3-point line: 6.75m; same
Dribbling: A wheelchair basketball player takes one or two pushes while the ball is either resting on his or her lap or held in his or her hand, followed by dribbling the ball, and this sequence may be repeated as often as the player wishes
Travel violation: Called when player in possession pushes more than twice without dribbling
Fouls: An infraction of the rules concerning illegal personal contact with an opponent - the wheelchair is considered a part of the player


Push forward, Push Backward, Turn.