Question

What is the procedure of substitution in a basketball match? 

Write the six procedures of substitution.

Explain the procedure of substitution in the game of basketball.

Answer 1

1. Substitutions can only be made when the game is stopped and is done by the score table notifying the referees of the request to substitute a player.
2. The coach should have players that are to go into the game “report” to the score table and request a substitution.
3. Substitutions are permitted by either team when the whistle is blown to stop the game or after the last free throw if the ball becomes dead.
4. After a basket is scored in the last two minutes of the fourth quarter or extra period, only the team who has been scored against may initiate a substitution.
5. If a substitution is requested during a time-out or during an interval of play other than the half-time interval, the substitute must report to the scorer before entering the game.
6. In basketball, there are a total of ten players on the field at the same time, five per team. In addition, a team can have up to seven substitute players with unlimited substitutions.