TEAM SPORTS

BASKETBALL
 BASKETBALL
REFEREES’ SIGNALS
 GAME CLOCK SIGNALS

STOP THE CLOCK STOP THE CLOCK START THE CLOCK

FOR FOUL

Open palm.
 Chop with hand


Open clenched fist.


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 SCORING

1 POINT 3 POINTS 2 POINTS

1 finger, ‘flag’ from wrist 
 2 fingers, ‘flag’ from wrist

3 fingers extended. 

1 Arm: Attempt
2 Arms: Successful
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 SUBSTITUTION AND TIME-OUT
SUBSTITUTION MEDIA TIME-OUT
BECKONING-IN CHARGED TIME-OUT

Cross forearms. 
 Open arms 


with clenched fists. 

Open palm, wave towards Form T, show index finger. 

the body.


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 INFORMATIVE

CANCEL SCORE, CANCEL PLAY VISIBLE COUNT

Scissor-like actions with arms, once Counting while moving the palm. 

across chest. 

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 INFORMATIVE
COMMUNICATION JUMP BALL
DIRECTION OF PLAY, OUT OF
SHOT CLOCK RESET BOUNCE

Thumb up.
 Thumbs up, then point in

direction of play using the
Rotate hand, extend index finger.
 Point in direction of play, arm alternating possession
parallel to sidelines.
 arrow.


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 VIOLATIONS

TRAVELLING CARRYING THE BALL DOUBLE DRIBBLING

Rotate fists.
 Patting motion with palm.


Half rotation with palm.

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 VIOLATIONS

5 SECONDS 3 SECONDS 8 SECONDS

Show 5 fingers.
 Show 8 fingers.


Arm extended, show 3 fingers.

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 VIOLATIONS
BALL RETURNED TO BACK DELIBERATE KICK OR BLOCK OF
24 SECONDS COURT THE BALL

Fingers touch shoulder.
 Point to the foot.


Wave arm front of body.

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 NUMBER OF PLAYERS
NO. 00 / 0 NO. 11-15
NO. 1-5 NO. 6-10

Both hands show number 0; Right hand shows clenched fist,

Right hand shows number 0.
 Left hand shows number 1 to 5.

Right hand shows number 1 to 5.
 Right hand shows number 5,
Left hand shows number 1 to 5.


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 TYPE OF FOULS

HOLDING BLOCKING PUSHING

Grasp wrist downward.
 Imitate push.


Both hands on hips.

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 TYPE OF FOULS
ILLEGAL CHARGING
HAND CHECKING CONTACT TO THE HAND WITH THE BALL

Clenched fist strike Swinging

open palm.
 Strike the palm towards the other elbow backwards.

forearm.

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 TYPE OF FOULS
FOUL NOT ON THE ACT OF
FOUL ON THE ACT OF SHOOTING SHOOTING

One arm with clenched fist followed by Counting while moving the palm. 

indication of the numbers or free
throws.

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 SPECIAL FOULS
DOUBLE FOUL Disqualifying Foul
UNSPORTSMANLIKE
TECHNICAL FOUL FOUL

Wave clenched fists on Clenched fists on

both hands.
 both hands.


Form T, showing palms. 
 Grasp wrist upward. 


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 REFERENCES
INTERNET:

https://www.maryboroughbasketball.com/basketball-terminology/

http://www.postoffense.com/dribbling/VIDEO4.HTM

http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/fundamentals/passing.html

http://www.breakthroughbasketball.com/fundamentals/shooting-technique.html

BOOKS:

Wright, Frank L (2003), The Ultimate Basketball Book, Sierra Vista Publications

Hazel P. Copiaco et. al. Our World of MAPEH. Quezon City Philippines: Vibal Publishing House Inc., 2011

Paz A. Buenviaje et. al. MAPEH. Quezon City Philippines: Phoenix Publishing House Inc., 2004