Official Signals
Comprehensive guide to the official referee hand signals used in FIBA basketball games. Click on any signal card to see detailed instructions.
Game Clock
Stop The Clock
Stop Clock for Foul
Start Clock
Scoring
1 Point
2 Points
3 Points Attempt
3 Points Successful
Substitution and Time-out
Substitution
Beckoning-in
Charged Time-out
Media Time-out
Informative
Cancel Score / Cancel Play
Visible Count
Communication
Shot Clock Reset
Direction of Play / Out of Bounds
Held Ball / Jump Ball Situation
Violations
Travelling
Illegal Dribble: Double Dribble
Illegal Dribble: Carrying
3 Seconds
5 Seconds
8 Seconds
24 Seconds
Ball Returned to Backcourt
Foot Ball
Number of Players
Number 00
Number 0
Number 1-5
Number 6-10
Number 11-15
Number 16
Number 24
Number 40
Number 62
Number 78
Number 99
Fouls
Holding
Blocking / Illegal Screen
Pushing / Charging Without Ball
Handchecking
Illegal Use of Hands
Charging With Ball
Illegal Contact to the Hand
Excessive Swinging of Elbow
Hit to the Head
Foul by Team in Control of the Ball
Foul on the Act of Shooting
Foul Not on the Act of Shooting
Special Fouls
Double Fouls
Technical Foul
Unsportsmanlike Foul
Disqualifying Foul
Free-Throw Penalty Administration
After Foul Without Free Throw(s)
After Foul By Team In Control of the Ball
1 Free Throw
2 Free Throws
3 Free Throws
Free-Throw Administration – Lead Official
1 Free Throw (Lead Official)
2 Free Throws (Lead Official)
3 Free Throws (Lead Official)
Free-Throw Administration – Trail / Centre Official
1 Free Throw (Trail/Centre Official)
2 Free Throws (Trail/Centre Official)
