Basketball Shot Clock Rules in Australia Explained
The shot clock exists for one reason. It stops teams sitting on the ball. Under the FIBA rules Australian basketball follows, the team with the ball has 24 seconds to get a shot away, and not just any shot. It has to hit the ring. Miss the deadline and it’s a violation. Buzzer sounds, possession […]
How to Use a Shot Clock for Basketball Games
Somebody’s got to run the shot clock, and at most Australian courts that somebody is a volunteer who was handed a controller five minutes before tip-off. This guide is for that person. Operating a basketball shot clock well comes down to a handful of habits. Start and stop with the game clock. Reset on change […]