Bench Decorum
Bench Decorum
DefinitionAppropriate conduct and sportsmanlikebehaviouron the floor and bench
Bench Decorum
Coach Communication & ConductA coach shall address the officials in a business-like mannerA coach should not expect the officials to “explain” their calls throughout the gameA technical foul is to be treated and administered like any other foulA head coach is not to enter the playing area and must remain in the team bench area during the gameOfficials must understand their role as communicators
Bench Decorum
Bench Conduct - Assistant coachesAssistant coaches are not to remain standing or address the officials in a disrespectful mannerOfficials will address this issue with the head coach, request assistance and expect cooperationOfficials should make every effort to avoid penalizing any such infraction prior to warning the head coach but there may be circumstances where a warning is not applicable
Bench Decorum
Bench Conduct - Players and Team followersPlayers on the bench and team followers are not to remain standing or address the officials in a disrespectful mannerOfficials will direct the players to sit down, address the issue with the head coach, request assistance in preventing it from reoccurring and expect cooperationOfficials should make every effort to avoid penalizing any such infraction prior to warning the head coach but there may be circumstances where a warning is not applicable
Bench Decorum
Player CommunicationShould a player need to speak to an official, it must be done in a respectful mannerShould an official need to speak to a player, it shall be done in a respectful manner regardless of the reason for the communication (i.e. simple request, warning)Officials may warn a player to prevent a technical foul and will attempt to advise the head coach of such a warning, but there may be circumstances where a warning is not applicable and a technical foul must be called
Bench Decorum
Player to Player CommunicationTaunting, baiting and “trash-talking” will not be permitted under any circumstance and will result in a technical foul
Bench Decorum
Communication with the TableCoaches and assistant coaches may approach the minor officials at the tableOfficials and coaches must remember that the table officials and volunteers, and must be addressed in a respectful manner
Bench Decorum
FloppingFIBA Rules specifically address the issue of flopping in the Technical Foul ArticleThe head coach of the offending team will also be warned that the next “flop” by their team will result in a technical foulThe warning will be issued in the first dead ball period following the inappropriate conduct and applies only to the offending team
Bench Decorum
FightingSubstitutes or team followers who leave the team bench area during a fight, or any situation that may lead to a fight (i.e. physical or verbal confrontations on the court), shall be disqualifiedCoaches and officials must make every effort to prevent players from leaving the bench area during this emotional time
Bench Decorum
TimeoutsA timeout must be clearly requested by the head/assistant coach to the table and cancelled prior to the horn soundingAll players are to remain at the bench during the time-out until the horn has sounded to end the time out period
Bench Decorum
SubstitutionsSubstitutes are to report to the scorer and be seated at the table and ready to playPlayers are not to enter the court until they have been beckoned on to the floor by an official
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