• RULE ONE – THE GAME
  • Art. 1 Definitions
    • 1.1 Basketball game
    • 1.2 Basket: opponents’/own
    • 1.3 Winner of a game
• RULE TWO – PLAYING COURT AND EQUIPMENT
  • Art. 2 Playing court
    • 2.1 Playing court
    • 2.2 Backcourt
    • 2.3 Frontcourt
    • 2.4 Lines
      • 2.4.1 Boundary line
      • 2.4.2 Centre line, centre circle and free-throw semi-circles
      • 2.4.3 Free-throw lines, restricted areas and free-throw rebound places
      • 2.4.4 3-point field goal area
      • 2.4.5 Team bench areas
      • 2.4.6 Throw-in lines
      • 2.4.7 No-charge semi-circle areas
    • 2.5 Position of the scorer’s table and substitution chairs (Diagram 4)
  • Art. 3 Equipment