Getting rebound after own FG attempt that doesn't touch anything

["Stathis Avgoustiniatos" <stathis@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Not sure if it was addressed before: the rule was changed for Intenrational
(FIBA) competitions about 3 years ago.  The rationale is that any player
should have the same right to go after a rebound.  However, it is mentioned
that if the refs judge that the shooter missed everything intentionally (to
pass the ball to himself), they can give the ball to the other team (as in
the NBA).  But if he unintentionally didn't hit anything with his shot, he
can go get the rebound.  So it's a judgement call.

Greek Celtic

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>
> Date: Thu, 6 Nov 2003 20:36:07 EST
> From: Tammo29@xxxxxxx
> Subject: re:Surprised!
>
> >>>Doesn't correspond with the rules as listed at NBA.com though.
> http://www.nba.com/analysis/rules_10.html?nav=ArticleList
> Sect 19
> i. A player who attempts a field goal may not be the first to touch the
ball
> if it fails to touch the backboard, basket ring or another player.
>
> Maybe it was changed for college only or something? I don't follow college
> hoops and they do have a bunch of different rules. I don't recall the NBA
rule
> being change and I'm pretty sure I recall a call against Pierce last year
for
> doing it.
> Kim<<<<
>
>
> No.  The rule is still the same for College and High School.
> I could be wrong here, but I think Vince was being sarcastic.
>
>
> TAM