(i) Intentional foul / Technical Foul :
If a technical foul is committed: By a player, a technical foul shall be charged against him as a player foul and shall count as one of the team fouls. By team bench personnel, a technical foul shall be charged against the coach and shall not count as one of the team fouls. Penalty for Intentional foul / Technical Foul
1. The opponents shall be awarded 1 free throw, followed by:
2. A throw-in at the centre line extended, opposite the scorer’s table.
3. A jump ball in the centre circle to start the first period.
(ii) Jump-Ball: A jump ball is a technique of starting the game in the beginning, from the circles. It takes place when official tosses the ball between the two opposing players only one time the jump-ball is done and next time it is done with throw-in.
Jump ball procedure :
1. Each jumper shall stand with both feet inside the half of the centre circle nearest to his own basket with one foot close to the centre line.
2. Team-mates may not occupy adjacent positions around the circle if an opponent wishes to occupy one of those positions.
3. The official shall then toss the ball vertically upwards between the 2 opponents, higher than either of them can reach by jumping.
4. The ball must be tapped with the hand(s) of at least one of the jumpers after it reaches its highest point.
5. Neither jumper shall leave his position until the ball has been legally tapped.
6. Neither jumper may catch the ball or tap it more than twice until it has touched one of the non-jumpers or the floor.
7. If the ball is not tapped by at least one of the jumpers, the jump ball shall be repeated.
