Tough Call: Unsportsmanlike foul by rule on fast break transition play

by FIBA.basketball - 3 Feb 2017 - 3544 views

During a White team offense, White 55 is closely guarded by defender Black 33. White 55 fumbles the ball and Black 33 gains possession and fast breaks to the opponents' half. Defender White 1 chases after Black 33 and commits a foul without playing the ball but also according to Art.37, this was an unsportsmanlike foul on a player with an open path to basket when a contact from either behind or laterally is caused by the last defender. Outcome: Correct decision by the referees.