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 Acknowledgements
This manual would not have been possible without the hard work and dedication of the Basketball England
Table Officiating Review Group, who have supported and assisted in the production and proof-reading of
this document. I would sincerely like to thank everyone who has contributed.

National Governing Bodies

This document has been endorsed by the National Governing Bodies of Basketball England, Basketball
Wales and British Wheelchair Basketball, should you wish to contact any of these organisations, please use
the details below:

Basketball England Basketball Wales British Wheelchair Basketball

NSC, Gate 13, 5 Cwrt Rebecca, SportsPark,
Rowsley Street, Pontarddulais, 3 Oakwood Drive,
Manchester, Swansea, Loughborough,
M11 3FF SA4 8JL LE11 3QF

Please note that these addresses may differ from any other address shown in this document (on
scoresheets for example). The addresses above are correct at the time of distribution.

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 Contents
Page #
Introduction & Prenotes 3
General Principles 4
The Four Types of Scoresheet 5
Which Scoresheet Will I Be Using? 6
Example Scoresheet 1 7
Table Officials V Technical Delegates
Example Scoresheets 2A, B, C & D 16
Commissioners V Statisticians
Example Scoresheet 3 31
Tournament Directors V Members of the Jury
Example Scoresheet 4 34
Classifiers V Referee Supervisors
Example Scoresheet 5 41
Referees V Umpires
Fighting Situations 51
Scoresheet Errors 52
Complex Game Scenarios:
55
Default, Forfeiture and Abandonment of Games
Captain Signature Under Protest Procedure 58
Amendments 59
**New FIBA Rules**, Changes, Amendments and Additions
Index 63

Appendix
Final Scoresheets 64-86

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 Introduction
The aim of this document is to improve and standardise the mechanics of table officials at all levels with regards to
completing the Basketball England Traditional Scoresheet, Basketball England Running Scoresheet, and the
International Scoresheets used by FIBA and IWBF.

This document also aims to give table officials a thorough understanding of the scoresheet through both simple and
more complex scenarios which will prepare a scorer for any situation that may occur during a game.

Prenotes
Section B of the FIBA and IWBF Rule Books outline the regulations for completing the international scoresheets; the
FIBA Table Officials Manual 2017+ Version 5.0 gives additional instructions for completing the scoresheet and the
wider role of the Table Officials; finally, the Basketball Table Official Mechanics Manual outlines additional
information relating to the role of the Scorer, this manual should be read in conjunction with these documents.

There are a number of different example games contained in this manual. Each example contains a play-by-play
record of the game, a completed Basketball England Traditional Scoresheet, a completed Basketball England Running
Scoresheet and an additional notes section which explains the process behind completing specific scenarios within
each scoresheet.

There is also an example of a completed FIBA International Scoresheet and an example of a completed IWBF
International Scoresheet. A FIBA Digital Scoresheet version is also included for each example.

Each example assumes the knowledge from all of the previous examples, so example Scoresheet 2 assumes the
knowledge from Example 1 etc.

Definitions & Abbreviation

Match Officials/ The match officials (or officials) are the Crew Chief and 1 or 2 umpires.
Officials
Table Officials The table officials are a Scorer, Assistant Scorer (if present), Timer and Shot
Clock Operator.
Dark Colour The Dark Colour is either Black or Blue ink, which remains the same throughout
the game, in which the header, footer and other sections of the scoresheet are
completed.
BE Basketball England
BW Basketball Wales
BWB British Wheelchair Basketball
BBL British Basketball League
WBBL Women’s British Basketball League
FIBA Federation Internationale de Basketball- International Basketball Federation
IWBF International Wheelchair Basketball Federation
FIBA DSS/ DSS FIBA Digital Scoresheet Software
FIBA OBR/ OBR FIBA Official Basketball Rules 2017
FIBA TO Manual/ TOM FIBA Table Officials Manual 2017+ Version 5.0

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 Match Number

General Principles
These general principles apply to all versions of the scoresheet.
The match number is
entered here. This is
normally displayed on the
All writing on the scoresheet is League’s Website.
completed in BLOCK CAPITAL Date & Time
If there is no match
LETTERS. Time is recorded in 24hr clock. This is the actual tip-off time, not the advertised tip
number, then a ‘-‘ is
time.
entered into this box.
Date is in the format dd.mm.yyyy

HEADER

Officials’ Names
Officials’ names written in form SURNAME, I.
If only 2 officials are appointed put a ‘-‘in the Umpire 2 space.
For international games, the three letter International Olympic Committee
country code shall be added to indicate the official’s nationality.

Team & Player Names

The Team name is entered here in full.
Players’ names are entered in numerical order in the form SURNAME, I.
The full licence number is also recorded.
*Exceptions*- For FIBA International games only the last 3 digits of the licence
number is required. On the IWBF scoresheet, the licence number column is
substituted for the player’s classification (See Example Scoresheet 3).
For BBL games, if no licence card is provided a ‘-‘ should be entered to ensure this
cannot be added after the game.

Starting 5s and Captains

At least 10 minutes before tip, the scorer shall ask both coaches for
their starting 5 players. This is recorded by inscribing an ‘X’ in the
player-in column.

The coach shall also inform the scorer of the captain. This is
recorded by inscribing ‘(CAP)’ after the player’s name.

TEAM
DETAILS At this time the Coach shall check the information has been
entered onto the scoresheet correctly. Once satisfied he shall sign
the scoresheet next to his name.

Coach A shall provide this information first followed by Coach B.

If there is no coach the captain shall act as Coach and shall be

entered with (CAP) after his name in the coach section.

Pen Colours
The scorer shall use 2 different coloured pens, the Dark Colour (Black or Blue) and Red.
The header, footer and team details should all be completed in the Dark Colour.
st rd nd th
The 1 and 3 periods are completed in Red. The 2 and 4 periods are completed in the
Dark Colour.
Should overtime be required, all periods of overtime shall be completed using the Dark
Colour as extra periods are considered a continuation of the fourth period.

FOOTER

Unused Player & Coach Boxes

At the first opportunity after the game starts, using the Dark Colour, rule through any unused
player, coach and officials boxes. If there are more than one blank entries, the horizontal line 4
shall reach the first foul box and then continue diagonally, to the last box, as shown.
 The Four Types of Scoresheet
Basketball England Traditional Scoresheet Basketball England Running Scoresheet

IWBF Scoresheet FIBA Scoresheet

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 Which Scoresheet Will I Be Using?
All four formats of the scoresheet are used in Britain. The table below shows which format
is used at different levels of the game.

Level of Game Scoresheet(s) Used

FIBA International Games & FIBA Scoresheet or
Tournaments FIBA Digital Scoresheet (DSS)*
IWBF International Games &
IWBF Scoresheet
Tournaments
British Basketball League (BBL) BE Running Scoresheet
Women’s British Basketball
League (WBBL),
Basketball England Senior BE Running Scoresheet or BE Traditional Scoresheet.
National League Often if there is statistics provision at the game the BE
(Men’s Divisions 1-4 & Women’s
Divisions)
Running Scoresheet is used, if this isn’t the case then the
& BE Traditional Scoresheet is generally used. This is at the
Basketball Wales Regional discretion of the Home Club.
Leagues

BE Traditional Scoresheet.
Basketball England Junior
The BE Running Scoresheet can be used. This is rarely the
National Leagues
case. This is, however, at the discretion of the Home Club.
British Wheelchair Basketball
BE Running Scoresheet or BE Traditional Scoresheet.
Senior National Leagues &
This is at the discretion of the Home Club.
Women’s Leagues
British Wheelchair Basketball
IWBF Scoresheet or BE Traditional Scoresheet
Junior League
BE Traditional Scoresheet.
The BE Running Scoresheet can be used. This is rarely the
Local Leagues
case. This is, however, at the discretion of the local league
organisers.
* The FIBA Digital Scoresheet (DSS) is used in all FIBA Europe international games and tournaments. This is
a computer software programme which produces an onscreen scoresheet which is then printed. This
method of completing the scoresheet will not be discussed further in this manual however this software can
be downloaded from https://fibaeurope.mangospring.com/sf/iytFKVEk4Gz1, and the accompanying User
Manual, supplied by FIBA, can be found downloaded from
https://fibaeurope.mangospring.com/sf/a0LK_KrbeLjV.
In order to obtain a permanent licence key for the FIBA Digital Scoresheet, contact your National Instructor
or your National Governing Body.

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 EXAMPLE SCORESHEET 1
Table Officials V Technical Delegates
This example introduces the basic processes of the Basketball England Traditional and Running Scoresheets. It
includes recording baskets, free-throws, fouls and substitutions in addition to showing the general layouts and
principles of the scoresheet.

SCORESHEET FORMATS
Basketball England Basketball England FIBA
Traditional Running FIBA Scoresheet IWBF Scoresheet Digital
Scoresheet Scoresheet Scoresheet

MATCH INFORMATION
Team A Table Officials Vest Colour: White
Team B Technical Delegates Vest Colour: Black
Competition Officials’ Cup 2016
Date 10th September 2016
Tip-off Time 12:00
Game No. O1
Venue EIS, Sheffield
Commissioner Control, I.N. (GBR)
Crew Chief North, M. (FRA)
Umpire 1 Midland, D. (GER)
Umpire 2 South, G. (NED)
Scorer Precise, A.
Assistant Scorer Assist, D.
Timer Accurate, B.
Shot Clock Op. Control, C.

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 TEAM LISTS
Licence No. Player’s Name No. Licence No. Player’s Name No.
TABLE OFFICIALS TECHNICAL DELEGATES
100 Newcastle, E. 0 204 Bradford, D. 4
103 Leicester, R. 3 205 Derby, T. 5
104 Worcester, W. 4 206 Essex, L. 6
105 Cheshire, P. 5 207 Hemel, S. 7
106 Glasgow, R. 6 208 Kent, C. 8
107 London, L. 7 209 Lancashire, S. 9
108 Sheffield, S. 8 210 Reading, R. 10
109 Bristol, F. 9 211 North, T. 11
110 Manchester, G. 10 212 Teesside, M. 12
112 Plymouth, R. 12 213 Westminster, W. 13
115 Leeds, F. 15 214 Worthing, T. 14
120 Surrey, S. 20
C01 Pro, B. Coach C11 Division, B. Coach
C02 League, BL. A.Coach C12 One, E. A.Coach

PLAY-BY-PLAY GAME SCRIPT

Game Time Action Note No.
-40:00 Both coaches present their team lists to the Scorer
-10:00 The scorer receives the following information:
Captains: Team A- 7; Team B- 11 See General
Starting 5: Team A- 0, 3, 7, 15, 20; Team B- 4, 6, 9, 11, 14 Principles
Both coaches sign the scoresheet
Period 1
10:00 The Teams line up for the tip-off in the directions Team A shooting towards the left of the scorer’s ①
table and Team B shooting to the right.
Game tips off, possession is controlled by Team A
9:49 A7 scores 2 points ②
9:30 B6 scores 2 points
8:55 A0 scores 3 points ③
8:22 A3 is fouled by B11 ④
8:10 A3 scores 2 points
7:57 B6 is fouled by A15 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket ⑤
st
B6 scores the 1 free-throw ⑥
nd
B6 misses the 2 free-throw
7:45 B6 leaves the game and is substituted by B8 (Current players on court B4, 8, 9, 11, 14) ⑦
7:09 B8 scores 2 points
6:20 A0 is fouled by B14
6:03 A0 scores 3 points
5:55 B14 is fouled by A0 in the act of shooting a 3 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
B14 scores all 3 free-throws
5:04 A0 leaves the game and is substituted by A4 (Current players on court A3, 4, 7, 15, 20)
3:53 A20 scores 2 points
3:38 B4 is fouled by A20 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the basket is successful ⑧
*Traditional only*
B4 misses the free-throw
3:06 B4 scores 2 points
2:28 A3 scores 3 points
2:14 A3 scores 3 points
1:28 B14 scores 2 points
1:00 A4 is fouled by B4 in the act of shooting a 3 point shot, the basket is successful
A4 misses the free-throw
0:42 A15 scores 2 points
0:20 B14 scores 3 points
0:02 A4 scores 2 points
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0:00 Period 1 Ends ⑨
Score: Team A- 25; Team B- 17
Period 2
A3, 6, 7, 15, 20 and B4, 8, 9, 11, 14 enter the court to begin Period 2
10:00 Period 2 begins
9:44 B4 scores 2 points
9:21 B11 scores 3 points
8:44 B14 scores 3 points
Team A is granted a time-out ⑩
8:03 A6 scores 2 points
7:30 B14 is fouled by A3
6:29 A20 scores 2 points
6:20 B14 scores 2 points
5:57 A15 leaves the game and is substituted by A0 (Current players on court A0, 3, 6, 7, 20)
5:50 A0 scores 3 points
5:04 A20 scores 3 points
Team B is granted a time-out
4:40 B8 scores 2 points
4:00 B11 is fouled by A0
3:32 A20 scores 2 points
3:11 B11 scores 2 points
2:49 B11 scores 3 points
2:11 B11 is fouled by A7 in the act of shooting a 3 point shot, the basket is successful
Team A is granted a time-out
B11 scores the free-throw
1:33 A0, 7 and 20 are substituted for A4, 5 and 12 (Current players on court A3, 4, 5, 6, 12)
1:29 A12 scores 2 points
0:55 B9 and B14 are substituted for B12 and B13 (Current players on court B4, 8, 11, 12, 13)
0:42 B12 scores 3 points
0:20 A12 is fouled by B8 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
A12 scores both free throws
0:01 B13 scores 3 points on the half time buzzer
0:00 Period 2 Ends
Score: Team A- 41; Team B- 44
Half Time Interval ⑪
*Traditional only*
Period 3
The starting 5s of both teams return to the court to be begin the second half
10:00 Period 3 Begins
9:38 A7 scores 3 points
9:22 B11 is fouled by A0
9:08 B14 scores 2 points
8:33 A0 is fouled by B9 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
st
A0 misses the 1 free-throw
nd
A0 scores the 2 free throw
8:00 A3 scores 2 points
7:24 A20 is fouled by B11
7:17 A7 is fouled by B4
7:08 A15 scores 2 points
5:30 B11 scores 2 points
5:21 A7 scores 3 points
Team B is granted a time-out
The following players enter the court after the time-out A0, 3, 5, 6 and 20 and
B4, 5, 9, 11 and 13
5:12 A20 scores 3 points
4:58 B11 scores 2 points
th
4:42 A20 is fouled by B9 (4 Team Foul)
4:29 A0 is fouled by B13 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
A0 misses both free-throws
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4:26 A0 scores 2 points
4:09 B9 scores 2 points
4:01 A6 is fouled by B13. A6 shoots 2 free-throws as a result of team fouls.
A6 scores both free-throws
3:49 A3 scores 2 points
3:30 B11 scores 3 points
3:22 B11 scores 2 points
3:00 B5 is fouled by A20 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the basket is successful
B5 scores the free-throw
2:22 B9 scores 3 points
2:09 B11 scores 2 points
1:44 B13 scores 3 points
Team A is granted a time-out
1:22 A6 scores 2 points
0:55 B13 is fouled by A3
th
0:44 B9 is fouled by A6 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot (4 team foul), the basket is successful
B9 scores the free-throw
0:12 B11 scores 3 points
0:03 A20 scores 2 points
0:00 Period 3 Ends
Score: Team A- 65; Team B- 74

Period 4
The starting 5s of both teams return to the court to begin Period 4
10:00 Period 4 Begins
9:22 A0 scores 2 points
9:02 B9 scores 3 points
8:44 A15 is fouled by B6
8:27 A7 scores 3 points
7:57 A15 scores 2 points
7:20 A7 is fouled by B9 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the basket is successful
A7 misses the free-throw
6:51 B6 scores 2 points
6:33 B6 is fouled by A7
6:21 B14 is fouled by A15 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
B14 scores both free-throws
6:09 A15 is fouled by B14
5:55 A20 scores 2 points
th
5:33 A7 is fouled by B11 in the act of shooting a 3 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket (4
Team Foul to Team B)
st
A7 misses the 1 free-throw
nd rd
A7 scores the 2 and 3 free-throws
5:12 B4 is fouled by A20
th
5:03 B11 is fouled by A15 (4 Team Foul to Team A)
4:22 A3 scores 2 points
Team B is granted a time-out
3:55 B11 scores 3 points
3:39 B14 is fouled by A15. B14 shoots 2 free-throws as a result of team fouls.
B14 misses both free-throws
3:19 A7 scores 2 points
2:21 A0 is fouled by B11. A0 shoots 2 free-throws as a result of team fouls.
A0 scores both free-throws
1:55 B9 scores 2 points ⑫
*Traditional only*
1:31 A7 scores 3 points ⑬
*Traditional only*
0:55 B14 scores 2 points
Team A is granted a time-out
0:30 A0 scores 3 points

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 Team B is granted a time-out
0:11 B6 scores 2 points
Team A is granted a time-out
0:01 A20 scores 2 points
0:00 Game Ends ⑭
Score: Team A- 92; Team B- 90
Time: 13:41
Post-Game
+2:00 The Table Officials sign the scoresheet
+2:30 The Umpires sign the scoresheet ⑮
+3:00 The Crew Chief signs the scoresheet officially ending the officials’ involvement in the game

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 ②- 2 Point Baskets ⑫Transfer Columns
Example 1- BE Traditional Scoresheet Period 1, 9:49
“A7 scores 2 points”
Period 4, 1:55
When you reach the end of
A M B the previous column, transfer
①- A & B Headers 7 2 1 the scores as shown.
Period 1, 10:00
Team A is shooting towards the left of the scorer’s table and Team B to the right. ⑬
Vest No. Cumulative Score Minute
Period 3, 1:31
③- 3 Point Baskets The first entry of
Period 1, 8:55 a new column
A 3 point basket is recorded in the same way as a 2 always includes
⑪ 6.
point basket except the player number is circled. the minute, even
if this has already
been shown at
the end of the
⑩Time-outs previous column.
Period 2, 8:44
Time-outs are recorded by writing
the minute in the time-out box.

⑭ 1.

⑥- Free-throws
Period 1, 7:57
Free-throws are
⑧- ‘And 1’ Plays recorded as
Period 1, 3:38 M B
⑤- Fouls in the Act of Shooting ‘And 1’ plays are
Period 1, 7:57 3 6 3
recorded by first
A personal foul with free-throws to come is recorded by ⑭ 4. 6 -
recording the
writing the minute with an apostrophe, in this case 3’. basket, then Vest No.
This is also repeated in the Team Foul Section. immediately Made FT
below record the Missed FT
free-throw. (Recorded by ‘-‘)
⑨ 1.

SEE ADDITIONAL
NOTES (NEXT PAGE)
FOR NOTES ⑨, ⑪
AND ⑭.

⑨ 2.

⑭ 3.

⑦- Substitutions
⑪ 3. Period 1, 7:45
⑪ 5.
“B6 substitutes for B8”
Whenever a player enters the
game for the first time,
inscribe an ‘X’ in the Player In
④- Personal Fouls (No Free-throws) column next to their number.
Period 1, 8:22
A personal foul with no free-throws is recorded by
⑭ 6. & 7.
writing the minute, in this case 2.
This is also repeated in the Team Foul Section.

⑨ 3. ⑭ 4.

⑭ 8. ⑭ 5.

⑮- Officials’ & Table Officials’ Signatures

End of Game
Sign the scoresheet, Table Officials first, then the Umpire(s) and finally the Crew Chief.
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Procedures During Intervals and End of Game - Traditional Scoresheet
Pregame
1. Using DARK ink, complete the header, team lists and officials’ and table officials’ details in the footer of the scoresheet
2. Using DARK ink, at the first opportunity after the game has started, rule through any unused player and coach spaces as
described in General Principles.

End of Period 1 and 3

Note ⑨

1. Using RED ink, draw a single heavy line under the last entry
2. Using RED ink, draw an ‘=’ in any unused team foul boxes
3. Using DARK ink, write the number of points scored in that period by each team in the footer.
Note: It is no longer required to draw around player and coach fouls at the end of periods 1 and 3.

End of Period 2
Note ⑪
1. Using DARK ink, draw a single heavy line under the last entry
2. Using DARK ink, draw an ‘=’ in any unused team foul boxes
3. Using DARK ink, draw an ‘=’ in any unused time-out boxes
4. Using DARK ink, write the number of points scored in that period by each team in the footer.
5. Using DARK ink, draw a thick line between player and coach foul spaces that have been used and those that have not. This
line should continue to the last player entry, for example:

6. Using DARK ink, reverse the A and B headings for each team. In this example, Team B now occupies the left two columns
and Team A the right two columns as shown on the scoresheet.

End of Game
Notes ⑭ and ⑮
1. Using DARK ink, draw a double heavy line under the last entry
2. Using DARK ink, draw an ‘=’ in any unused team foul boxes in Period 4/ extra periods
3. Using DARK ink, draw an ‘=’ in any unused time-out boxes from the second half, including extra periods
4. Using DARK ink, write the number of points scored in that period by each team in the footer. Dash (‘-‘) the overtime score
if no overtime is played. Complete the final scores. Write the name of the Winning Team.
5. Using DARK ink, record in brackets after the name of the winning team, the time (to the nearest minute) in which the game
ended
6. Using DARK ink, draw a thick line between player and coach foul spaces that have been used and those that have not. This
line should continue to the last player entry.
7. Using DARK ink, rule through any unused player and coach foul boxes and any unused ‘Player In’ spaces

8. Using DARK ink, draw a line in the Captain’s Signature Under Protest box if this is not used.
9. Using DARK ink, table officials sign the scoresheet (Scorer last), followed by the umpires and finally the Crew Chief.

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 ②- 2 Point Baskets
Example 1- BE Running Scoresheet Period 1, 9:49
“A7 scores 2 points”
A B
①- A & B Headers
Period 1, 10:00 1 1
Team A always occupies the left two columns and Team B the right, regardless of the direction of 7 2 2
shooting. Dash (/ or \) through the new running score as shown. Inscribe
the player number in the blank space adjacent to the score.
③- 3 Point Baskets
Period 1, 8:55 ⑥- Free-throws
A 3 point basket is recorded in the same way as a 2 Period 1, 7:57
point basket except the player number is circled. A successful free throw is recorded by in scribing a heavy
dot (●) over the new score as shown.
⑩Time-outs
NOTE, on the BE Running, FIBA & IWBF Scoresheets
Period 2, 8:44
missed free throws are NOT recorded.
Time-outs are recorded by writing
the minute in the time-out box.

⑤- Fouls in the Act of Shooting

Period 1, 7:57
A personal foul with free-throws to come is recorded by ⑭ 1 & 2.
writing a P with the number of free-throws to come as a ⑭ 7. & 8.
subscript. In this case a P2.
SEE ADDITIONAL
This is also entered in the team fouls by crossing (‘X’) ⑨ NOTES (NEXT PAGE)
through the next available space. 1&2. FOR NOTES ⑨, ⑪
AND ⑭.

⑨
⑨ 3. 1&2.

⑪ 4.
⑭ 7.
⑭ 4.
⑦- Substitutions
⑪ 6. Period 1, 7:45
“B6 substitutes for B8”
Whenever a player enters the
game for the first time,
inscribe an ‘X’ in the Player In
column next to their number.
④- Personal Fouls (No Free-throws)
Period 1, 8:22
A personal foul with no free-throws is recorded by
writing a P.
This is also entered in the team fouls by crossing (‘X’)
through the next available space.

⑨ 4.

⑭ 5.

⑭ 9.

⑭ 6.

⑮- Officials’ & Table Officials’ Signatures

End of Game
Sign the scoresheet, Table Officials first, then the Umpire(s) and finally the Crew Chief
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Procedures During Intervals and End of Game - Running Scoresheet.
Pregame
1. Using DARK ink, complete the header, team lists and officials’ and table officials’ details in the footer of the scoresheet
2. Using DARK ink, at the first opportunity after the game has started, rule through any unused player and coach spaces as
described in General Principles.

End of Period 1 and 3

Note ⑨
1. Using RED ink, draw a single heavy line under the last entry for each team
2. Using RED ink, circle the score for each team
3. Using RED ink, draw an ‘=’ in any unused team foul boxes
4. Using DARK ink, write the number of points scored in that period by each team in the footer.
Note: It is no longer required to draw around player and coach fouls at the end of periods 1 and 3.

End of Period 2
Note ⑪
1. Using DARK ink, draw a single heavy line under the last entry for each team
2. Using DARK ink, circle the score for each team
3. Using DARK ink, draw an ‘=’ in any unused team foul boxes
4. Using DARK ink, draw an ‘=’ in any unused time-out boxes
5. Using DARK ink, write the number of points scored in that period by each team in the footer.
6. Using DARK ink, draw a thick line between player and coach foul spaces that have been used and those that have not. This
line should continue to the last player entry, for example:

End of Game
Notes ⑭ and ⑮
1. Using DARK ink, draw a double heavy line under the last entry for each team
2. Using DARK ink, circle the score for each team
3. Using DARK ink, draw an ‘=’ in any unused team foul boxes
4. Using DARK ink, draw an ‘=’ in any unused time-out boxes, including extra periods
5. Using DARK ink, write the number of points scored in that period by each team in the footer. Dash (‘-‘) the overtime score
if no overtime is played. Complete the final scores. Write the name of the Winning Team.
6. Using DARK ink, record in brackets after the name of the winning team, the time (to the nearest minute) in which the game
ended
7. Using DARK ink, draw a thick line between player and coach foul spaces that have been used and those that have not. This
line should continue to the last player entry.
8. Using DARK ink, rule through any unused player and coach foul boxes and any unused ‘Player In’ spaces

9. Using DARK ink, draw a line in the Captain’s Signature Under Protest box if this is not used.
10. Using DARK ink, table officials sign the scoresheet (Scorer last), followed by the umpires and finally the Crew Chief.
11. Draw a diagonal line from under the last entry fro each team to the bottom of the current column occupied by each team.

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 EXAMPLE SCORESHEET 2A, B, C and D
Commissioners V Statisticians
The 4 versions of this scoresheet explore 3 different situations regarding a tied score at the end of Period 4.
Example 2A is tied at the end of Period 4 and requires 1 period of overtime.
Example 2B is tied at the end of Period 4 and at the end of the first period of overtime and therefore requires a
second overtime period.
Example 2C is tied at the end of Period 4, at the end of the first and second periods of overtime and therefore
requires a third overtime period. This example also shows the process for a game which uses all available space
on the BE Traditional Scoresheet and requires the scorer to go back into a previous column.
Example 2D is the first-leg of a two-legged (aggregate score) match, as a result no Overtime is played.
Player Technical Fouls are also introduced in these examples.

SCORESHEET FORMATS
Basketball England Basketball England FIBA
Traditional Running FIBA Scoresheet IWBF Scoresheet Digital
Scoresheet Scoresheet Scoresheet

MATCH INFORMATION
Team A Commissioners Vest Colour: White
Team B Statisticians Vest Colour: Blue
Competition Officials’ Cup 2016
Date 10th September 2016
Tip-off Time 14:15
Game No. O2
Venue EIS, Sheffield
Commissioner Control, I.N. (GBR)
Crew Chief Europe, W. (GRE)
Umpire 1 Africa, X. (RSA)
Umpire 2 Asia, Y. (CHN)
Scorer North, M.
Assistant Scorer East, S.
Timer South, B.
Shot Clock Op. West, J.

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 TEAM LISTS
Licence No. Player’s Name No. Licence No. Player’s Name No.
COMMISSIONERS STATISTICIANS
304 China, A. 4 862 France, L. 3
319 India, B. 5 844 Italy, M. 4
306 Indonesia, C. 6 806 Spain, N. 5
323 Brazil, D. 7 811 Kenya, O. 6
309 Nigeria, E. 8 822 Argentina, P. 7
336 Russia, F. 9 877 Poland, Q. 8
374 Japan, G. 10 833 Canada, R. 9
366 Mexico, H. 11 832 Peru, S 11
381 Germany, I. 12 839 Malaysia, T. 14
344 Turkey, J. 15

942 Australia, K. Coach 933 Holland, U. Coach

977 Greece, V. A.Coach

PLAY-BY-PLAY GAME SCRIPT

Game Time Action Note No.
-40:00 Both coaches present their team lists to the Scorer
-10:00 The scorer receives the following information:
Captains: Team A- 4; Team B- 9
Starting 5: Team A- 4, 7, 9, 12, 15; Team B- 3, 6, 8, 9, 14
Both coaches sign the scoresheet
Period 1
10:00 The Teams line up for the tip-off in the directions Team B shooting towards the left of the scorer’s
table and Team A shooting to the right.
Game tips off, possession is controlled by Team A
9:20 A7 scores 2 points
9:02 B3 scores 2 points
8:30 A9 scores 3 points
7:59 B6 scores 2 points
7:50 A4 leaves the game and is substituted by A11 (Current players on court A7, 9, 11, 12, 15)
7:31 A11 scores 2 points
7:03 B6 scores 2 points
6:39 A12 scores 2 points
5:22 B6 is fouled by A9
B6 leaves the game and is substituted by B4 (Current players on court B3, 4, 8, 9, 14)
5:09 B4 scores 2 points
4:44 A7 is fouled by B3 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
st
A7 scores the 1 free-throw
nd
A7 misses the 2 free-throw
4:22 B9 scores 3 points
4:18 B3 leaves the game and is substituted by B11 (Current players on court B4, 8, 9, 11, 14)
4:13 B8 is fouled by A15 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
B8 scores both free-throws
A7 and A9 are substituted for A5 and A10 (Current players on court A5, 10, 11, 12, 15)
3:50 A10 scores 2 points
3:39 B9 scores 3 points
2:57 B11 scores 2 points
2:39 B11 scores 2 points
Team A is granted a time-out
1:40 A15 leaves the game and is substituted by A7 (Current players on court A5, 7, 10, 11, 12)

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1:30 A5 scores 2 points
1:02 A5 scores 3 points
0:28 B9 is fouled by A7 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
st
B9 misses the 1 free-throw
nd
B9 scores the 2 free-throw
0:00 Period 1 Ends
Score: Team A- 17; Team B- 21
Period 2
A4, 6, 7, 10, 11 and B6, 7, 10, 11, 15 enter the court to begin Period 2
10:00 Period 2 begins
9:19 A4 scores 2 points
8:44 B6 scores 2 points
8:13 A7 scores 3 points
7:42 B6 scores 3 points
7:27 A10 is fouled by B6 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
A10 scores both free-throws
B6 leaves the game and is substituted by B4 and A6 leaves the game and is substituted by A9
(Current players on court A4, 7, 9, 10, 11 and B4, 7, 10, 11, 15)
6:55 B4 is fouled by A9 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
B4 misses both free-throws
6:24 A4 scores 2 points
5:45 A7 leaves the game and is substituted by A15 and B10 leaves the game and is substituted by B9
(Current players on court A4, 9, 10, 11, 15 and B4, 7, 9, 11, 15)
4:55 B11 scores 2 points
4:40 A11 is fouled by B9 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
A11 scores both free-throws
4:11 B11 is fouled by A15
3:30 B7 scores 3 points
3:00 A10 scores 2 points
2:51 B9 scores 2 points
2:25 A15 scores 2 points
2:02 B11 leaves the game and is substituted by B6 (Current players on court B4, 6, 7, 9, 15)
1:31 A11 is fouled by B6
1:18 B9 scores 3 points
1:00 A11 scores 3 points
0:00 Period 2 Ends
Score: Team A- 35; Team B- 36
Half Time Interval
Period 3
A4, 5, 7, 9, 11 and B3, 6, 8, 9, 14 enter the court to begin the second half
10:00 Period 3 begins
9:20 A4 scores 2 points
9:02 A11 scores 2 points
8:30 B3 score 3 points
8:17 B8 is fouled by A5 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
B8 scores both free-throws
A5 leaves the game and is substituted by A6 and B9 leaves the game and is substituted by B4
(Current players on court A4, 6, 7, 9, 11 and B3, 4, 6, 8, 14)
7:40 A6 is fouled by B4 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the basket is successful
A6 scores the free-throw
6:20 B14 is fouled by A4
5:51 A9 is fouled by B4
B4 leaves the game and is substituted by B9 (Current players on court B3, 6, 8, 9, 14)
5:25 B6 scores 2 points
5:09 A7 scores 3 points
4:46 B6 score 2 points
4:33 A4 and A11 leave the game and are substituted by A5 and A8 (Current players on court A5, 6, 7, 8,
9)
4:21 A5 scores 2 points
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3:50 B14 scores 3 points
3:16 B3 is fouled by A9 in the act of shooting a 3 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
st
B3 misses the 1 free-throw
nd
B3 scores the 2 free-throw
rd
B3 scores the 3 free-throw
B3 leaves the game and is substituted by B7 (Current players on court B6, 7, 8, 9, 14)
2:58 A6 is fouled by B7 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
A6 scores both free-throws
A5 leaves the game and is substituted by A12 (Current players on court A6, 7, 8, 9, 12)
1:47 B8 scores 2 points
1:39 B8 scores 2 points
0:51 A12 scores 3 points
0:28 B9 scores 2 points
0:00 Period 3 Ends
Score: Team A- 52; Team B- 56
Period 4
No substitutions are made during the interval between Periods 3 and 4
10:00 Period 4 begins
9:27 A6 is fouled by B8
A6, A7 and A8 leave the game and are substituted by A5, A10 and 11 and B7 leaves the game and is
substituted by B3 (Current players on court A5, 9, 10, 11, 12 and B3, 6, 8, 9, 14)
8:42 B3 scores 2 points
8:31 B14 is fouled by A5
B8 leaves the game and is substituted by B11 (Current players on court B3, 6, 9, 11, 14)
8:10 A10 scores 2 points
7:53 A11 scores 3 points
7:44 B11 scores 2 points
7:30 B6 is fouled by A9
A9 leaves the game and is substituted by A7 (Current players on court A5, 7, 10, 11, 12)
7:22 A12 scores 3 points
7:01 A7 scores 3 points
Team B is granted a time-out
B3 leaves the game and is substituted by B8 (Current players on court B6, 8, 9, 11, 14)
6:20 B9 scores 2 points
5:53 B9 scores 3 points
5:22 A10 scores 2 points
4:36 B11 scores 2 points
4:11 B9 is fouled by A11
B9 leaves the game and is substituted by B4 (Current players on court B4, 6, 8, 11, 14)
3:42 A7 scores 2 points
3:27 A10 is fouled by B4
1:59 B8 scores 3 points
Team A are granted their first time-out of the second half ①
1:35 A7 is fouled by B11 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
A7 scores both free-throws
0:46 B4 scores 2 points
0:23 A11 scores 3 points
Team B is granted a time-out
A12 leaves the game and is substituted by A15 (Current players on court A5, 7, 10, 11, 15)
th
0:03 B6 is fouled by A15 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket (4
Team Foul to Team A)
Team B is granted a time-out
B6 scores both free-throws
Team A is granted their second time-out of the second half and A5 leaves the game and is
substituted by A4 (Current players on court A4, 7, 10, 11, 15)
0:01 A4 scores 2 points on the buzzer

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 Example 2A, B & C Example 2D
Example 2D is the first-leg of a two-legged (aggregate
The game continues into Overtime
score) match, as a result no Overtime is played
0:00 Game Ends
Score: Team A- 74; Team B- 74 ⑨
Time: 15:40
Post-game
End of Period 4 +2:00 The Table Officials sign the
0:00 ②
Score: Team A- 74; Team B- 74 scoresheet
+2:30 The Umpires sign the scoresheet
+3:00 The Crew Chief signs the
scoresheet officially ending the
officials’ involvement in the game

Overtime Period 1
A5, 6, 9, 10, 11 and B3, 4, 6, 11, 14 enter the court to begin Overtime
5:00 Overtime Period 1 Begins
4:20 A5 scores 2 points ③
3:38 B11 scores 3 points
th
3:12 A6 is fouled by B4 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the ball does not enter the basket (4 team
foul)
st
A6 scores the 1 free-throw
nd
A6 misses the 2 free throw
2:25 B3 scores 3 points
2:03 A9 scores 3 points
1:48 A10 scores 2 points
1:27 B6 is fouled by A5 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the basket is successful
B6 scores the free-throw
1:10 Team B is granted a time-out
0:44 A5 scores 3 points
0:29 A11 scores 2 points
Coach B requests a time-out ④
0:22 B6 scores 2 points
0:00 B6 releases a shot on the buzzer, the officials are unsure as to whether the shot was released in
time. The Crew Chief refer to the Instant Replay System (IRS) for clarification.
Example 2B & C Example 2A
0:00 The Instant Replay System shows
that the basket was released
after the buzzer to end the
period. The Crew Chief rules that
The Instant Replay System shows the basked does not count. ⑤
that the basket was released
before the buzzer to end the Game Ends
period. The Crew Chief grants Score: Team A- 87; Team B- 85
0:00 the basket. ⑥ Time: 16:08
Post-game
End of Overtime Period 1
+2:00 The Table Officials sign the
Score: Team A- 87; Team B- 87
scoresheet
+2:30 The Umpires sign the scoresheet
+3:00 The Crew Chief signs the
scoresheet officially ending the
officials’ involvement in the game

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 Overtime Period 2
A5, 7, 9, 10, 11 and B3, 4, 6, 11, 14 enter the court to begin Overtime Period 2
5:00 Overtime Period 2 Begins
4:31 A7 scores 2 points
4:19 B6 scores 3 points
4:00 A11 scores 3 points
3:40 A7 is fouled by B4 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
B4 leaves the game and is substituted by B9 (Current players on court B3, 6, 9, 11, 14)
st
A7 scores the 1 free-throw
nd
A7 misses the 2 free-throw
2:55 B14 is fouled by A5. B14 shoots 2 free-throws as a result of team fouls.
B14 scores both free-throws
A7 leaves the game and is substituted by A4 (Current players on court A4, 5, 9, 10, 11)
2:26 A4 scores 3 points
2:01 A9 charges into B9. Team in control (Offensive) foul is called.
1:40 A11 is heard swearing at the official and is charged with a technical foul ⑦
B3 scores the free-throw
B6 and B14 are substituted for B7 and B8 (Current players on court B3, 7, 8, 9, 11)
1:31 B9 is fouled by A11. B9 shoots 2 free-throws as a result of team fouls.
B9 scores both free-throws
A9 leaves the game and is substituted by A7 (Current players on court A4, 5, 7, 10, 11)
1:09 A10 is fouled by B8 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
A10 scores both free-throws
1:00 B7 is fouled by A7 in the act of shooting a 3 point shot, the basket is successful
B7 scores the free-throw
A11 leaves the game and is substituted by A12 (Current players on court A4, 5, 7, 10, 12)
0:51 A5 scores 2 points
0:42 B3 scores 3 points
0:30 A7 scores 3 points
Team B is granted a time-out
B7 leaves the game and is substituted by B6 (Current players on court B3, 6, 8, 9, 11)
0:27 A4 is fouled by B6 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
st
A4 scores the 1 free-throw
nd
A4 misses the 2 free-throw
0:20 B9 scores 3 points
Team A is granted a time-out
0:15 A7 is fouled by B11. A7 shoots 2 free-throws as a result of team fouls.
A7 scores both free throws
0:10 B3 is fouled by A4. B3 shoots 2 free-throws as a result of team fouls.
B3 scores both free-throws
0:01 A7 is fouled by B6. A7 shoots 2 free-throws as a result of team fouls.
st
A7 scores the 1 free-throw
Example 2C Example 2B
0:01 nd 0:01 nd
A7 misses the 2 free throw A7 scores the 2 free throw
(cont.) (cont.)
0:00 Game Ends
Score: Team A- 108; Team B- 107
Time: 16:32
Post-game
End of Overtime Period 2
+2:00 The Table Officials sign the
0:00 Score: Team A- 107; Team B- 107
scoresheet
+2:30 The Umpires sign the scoresheet
+3:00 The Crew Chief signs the
scoresheet officially ending the
officials’ involvement in the game

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 Overtime Period 3
A4, 6, 7, 9, 10 and B3, 6, 8, 11, 14 enter the court to begin Overtime Period 3
5:00 Overtime Period 3 Begins
4:50 A9 scores 2 points
4:24 B3 scores 3 points
4:02 B14 scores 2 points
3:38 A7 is fouled by B8. A7 shoots 2 free-throws as a result of team fouls
A7 misses both free-throws
3:10 B6 is fouled by A7 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
st
B6 scores the 1 free-throw
nd
B6 misses the 2 free-throw
2:50 A10 scores 2 points
2:41 B3 is fouled by A4 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
st
B3 scores the 1 free-throw ⑧
nd
B3 misses the 2 free-throw *Traditional
Only*
2:37 B8 leaves the game and is substituted by B9 (Current players on court B3, 6, 9, 11, 14)
A10 leaves the game and is substituted by A12 (Current players on court A4, 6, 7, 9, 12)
2:29 A4 scores 2 points
2:20 B6 is fouled by A7. B6 shoots 2 free-throws as a result of team fouls.
B6 misses both free-throws
2:11 B9 is fouled by A12 in the act of shooting a 3 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket.
st
B9 scores the 1 free-throw
nd
B9 misses the 2 free-throw
rd
B9 scores the 3 free-throw
2:00 A7 is fouled by B3 in the act of shooting a 3 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
A7 scores all 3 free-throws
A7 leaves the game and is substituted by A5 (Current players on court A4, 5, 6, 9, 12)
1:40 B6 scores 3 points
1:22 B11 is fouled by A5. B11 shoots 2 free-throws as a result of team fouls.
A5 leaves the game and is substituted by A15 (Current players on court A4, 6, 9, 12, 15)
B11 scores both free-throws
Team A is granted a time-out
0:50 A6 scores 3 points
0:20 A9 scores 3 points
Team B is granted a time-out
0:03 B11 scores 3 points
0:00 Game Ends
Score: Team A- 122; Team B- 124
Time: 16:49
Post-Game
+2:00 The Table Officials sign the scoresheet
+2:30 The Umpires sign the scoresheet
+3:00 The Crew Chief signs the scoresheet officially ending the officials’ involvement in the game

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 Example 2A-
②- Game Continuing into Overtime
End of Period 4
Should the scores be tied at the end of Period 4, periods of 5 minutes
BE Traditional Scoresheet 1.
are played until the tie can be broken.
Draw a heavy line under the last entry of Period 4. Note that this
is a single line as the game has not ended.
2. DO NOT draw round any player and coach fouls in Period 4.
①- Time-outs Overtime periods are considered as an extension of Period 4, so;
Period 4, 1:59 3. DO NOT draw a ‘=’ in any unused team foul boxes ② 6.
“Team A are granted their first time-out of the second half” 4. Time-outs however DO NOT carry over into Overtime, so, using
If a team does not use their first time-out before 2:00 remaining the Dark Colour, draw an ‘=’ in any unused time-out boxes
in Period 4, they lose their right to this time out. 5. Write the number of points scored in Period 4 in the footer at
This is recorded by inscribing an ‘=’ in the first time-out box of the bottom of the scoresheet
the second half, as shown. 6. Overtime always begins in the ‘Overtime Score’ column, so
transfer the scores into this column in the same was as half time.
NOTE: The teams do not swap baskets at the beginning of
overtime. They remain shooting in the same direction regardless
of how many overtime periods are played.

② 2.
③- Overtime Minutes
All periods of overtime are
considered as a continuation of
Period 4, therefore overtime
minutes continue from the end of
period 4; minute 1 of OT1 is
th
therefore the 11 minute and so
on.

⑤- End of Game Procedures for a

④- Time-outs Game Requiring Overtime
Overtime Period 1, 0:29 Completing the scoresheet for a
“Coach B requests a time-out” game that required overtime is the
Team B have already used their 1 permitted time- same as completing the scoresheet
out for this period of overtime. He therefore cannot for a game in which Overtime was
be granted another. not required, with the following
exception:
② 3.
Write the combined number of
points scored in all periods of
overtime in the footer of the
scoresheet, the final score, the
Winning Team and the time at
② 1. which the game ended in brackets
after the name of the winning
team.

See Example 1 for End of Game

procedures.

② 5.

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 Example 2A- ②- Game Continuing into Overtime
End of Period 4

BE Running Scoresheet Should the scores be tied at the end of Period 4, periods of 5 minutes are played until the tie can be
broken.
1. Draw a heavy line under the last entries of Period 4. Note that this is a single line as the game
has not ended.
①- Time-outs 2. Circle the score at the end of Period 4
Period 4, 1:59 3. DO NOT draw round any player and coach fouls in Period 4. For the purposes of fouls, any
“Team A are granted their first time-out of the second half” Overtime periods are considered as an extension of Period 4, so;
If a team does not use their first time-out before 2:00 4. DO NOT draw a ‘=’ in any unused team foul boxes
remaining in Period 4, they lose their right to this time out. 5. Time-outs however DO NOT carry over into Overtime, so, using the Dark Colour, draw an ‘=’ in
This is recorded by inscribing an ‘=’ in the first time-out box of any unused time-out boxes
the second half, as shown. 6. Write the number of points scored in Period 4 in the footer at the bottom of the scoresheet

② 3.

③- Overtime Minutes
All periods of overtime are
considered as a continuation of
Period 4, therefore overtime
minutes continue from the end of
④- Time-outs period 4; minute 1 of OT1 is
th
Overtime Period 1, 0:29 therefore the 11 minute and so
“Coach B requests a time-out” on.
Team B have already used their 1 permitted time-out for
this period of overtime. He therefore cannot be granted
another.

② 4. ⑤- End of Game Procedures for a

Game Requiring Overtime
Completing the scoresheet for a
game that required overtime is the
same as completing the scoresheet
for a game in which Overtime was
not required, with the following
exceptions:

Write the combined number of

points scored in all periods of
② 1. & 2. overtime in the footer of the
scoresheet, the final score, the
Winning Team and the time at which
the game ended in brackets after
the name of the winning team.

See Example 1 for End of Game

procedures.

② 6.

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 Example 2B-
BE Traditional Scoresheet

⑥- Entering Multiple Overtime Periods

For matches that are still tied at the end of an Overtime

period, a further Overtime period of 5 minutes must be
played.
In order to record this, complete the scoresheet by:
• Rule under the last entry with a single line
• Using the Dark Colour, inscribe an ‘=’ in the
allocated time-out box, if this is not taken.
Do NOT:
• Rule through any unused team foul spaces
• Draw around any player and coach fouls in
that period
(Since Overtime is considered a continuation
of Period 4)
• Write the number of points scored in that
period in the footer

⑦- Player Technical Fouls

Overtime Period 2, 1:40
A player technical foul is recorded by writing the minute
with an superscript ‘T’, in this case 4T.
This is also repeated in the Team Fouls Section, if space
allows.

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 Example 2B- ⑥- Entering Multiple Overtime Periods

BE Running Scoresheet For matches that are still tied at the end of an Overtime period,
a further Overtime period of 5 minutes must be played.
In order to record this, complete the scoresheet by:
• Rule under the last entry for each team
• Inscribe an ‘=’ in the allocated time-out box, if this is
not taken.
Do NOT:
• Circle the score at the end of the period
• Rule through any unused team foul spaces
• Draw around any player and coach fouls in that
period
(Since Overtime is considered a continuation of
Period 4)
• Write the number of points scored in that period in
the footer

⑦- Player Technical Fouls

Overtime Period 2, 1:40
A player technical foul is recorded by writing ‘T’, followed
by the number of free-throws, in this case T 1.
This is also recorded in the Team Foul Section.
*NOTE*
The penalty for a player technical foul in FIBA is normally* 1
free-throw and possession of the ball.
However, under the IWBF Wheelchair Basketball rules,
there are circumstances when a player technical foul has a
higher penalty (Lifting Fouls). As a result, in a game of
Wheelchair Basketball a T2 or a T3 is possible.

The only exception to this is during the cancelling of equal

penalties, in which there will be no free-throws.

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 Example 2C-
BE Traditional Scoresheet

⑧- Returning to a Previous Column

Very rarely a situation occurs when there is no more available space
in the scoresheet. When this occurs the procedure is:
• If during the first half, the first two columns are full, continue
into the third column
• If during the second half, the third and fourth columns are full
and
o There is remaining space in the first two columns
return back (i.e. do not enter the Overtime column)
o There is no remaining space in the first two columns
then enter the Overtime column
• If during Overtime, the Overtime column is completed (this is
the case in this example), return back as far as possible.
Be careful as the teams may be shooting in the opposite
direction. Should this be the case, rewrite, using the Dark
Colour, the column headings as shown.

Should a situation occur where there is no remaining space on the

scoresheet then a new scoresheet must be started. In this case:
• Continue recording points in the first column of the second
scoresheet
• Complete the header of the scoresheet (this may need to be
done after the game has ended)
• Complete the officials details in the footer
• Continue to record all fouls on the first scoresheet.
At the end of the game:
• Compete the first scoresheet as with any other scoresheet, also;
• Ensure the officials sign BOTH scoresheets
• Complete the scores section, including the winning team, on
BOTH scoresheets.
• Ensure both scoresheets are attached together.

If the game requires more than 3 overtime periods, continue

recording time-outs underneath the existing 3 Overtime time-out
boxes.

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 Example 2C-
BE Running Scoresheet Team Scoring More than 160 Points
Very rarely a team may score 160 points in the game, should this be
the case, a new scoresheet must be started. In this case:
• Continue recording points starting at 61 on the second
scoresheet.
• Complete the header of the scoresheet (this may need to be
done after the game has ended)
• Complete the officials details in the footer
• Continue to record all fouls on the first scoresheet.
At the end of the game:
• Compete the first scoresheet as with any other scoresheet, also;
• Ensure the officials sign BOTH scoresheets
• Complete the scores section, including the winning team, on
BOTH scoresheets.
• Ensure both scoresheets are attached together.

If the game requires more than 3 overtime periods, continue

recording time-outs underneath the existing 3 Overtime time-out
boxes.

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 Example 2D-
BE Traditional Scoresheet

⑨- Completing the Scoresheet for two-legged (aggregate score)

match
According to FIBA Rules, for matches played over two legs, no
overtime is played should the score be tied at the end of the first leg.
In such situations the scoresheet is completed in exactly the same
way as any other game however the name of the winning team is
entered as ‘-’ in the footer of the scoresheet.

Completing the scoresheet for the second leg of a two-legged

match.
The scoresheet is a record for each individual game, it is the
responsibility of the organising body to calculate the aggregate total
score for each team. Therefore, regardless of the aggregate score,
the name of the team that won the second leg is entered in the
footer of the scoresheet.
Example
st
1 Leg: Commissioners 80-75 Statisticians
nd
2 Leg: Statisticians 94-92 Commissioners
(Aggregate Score: Commissioners 172-169 Statisticians)
Even though Commissioners won on aggregate score, ‘STATISTICIANS’
is still entered as the name of the winning team on the scoresheet for
the second leg.

Entering Overtime when the score is NOT tied

Example
st
1 Leg: Commissioners 73-80 Statisticians
nd
2 Leg: Statisticians 77-84 Commissioners
(Aggregate Score: Commissioners 157-157 Statisticians)
The second-leg will enter overtime at a score of 77-84.
In this situation, continue the scoresheet as normal and as though the
score was tied at the end of Period 4.
Still record the name of the winning team as the team that won the
second leg.

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BE Running Scoresheet

⑨- Completing the Scoresheet for two-legged (aggregate score)

match
According to FIBA Rules, for matches played over two legs, no
overtime is played should the score be tied at the end of the first leg.
In such situations the scoresheet is completed in exactly the same
way as any other game however the name of the winning team is
entered as ‘-’ in the footer of the scoresheet.

Completing the scoresheet for the second leg of a two-legged

match.
The scoresheet is a record for each individual game, it is the
responsibility of the organising body to calculate the aggregate total
score for each team. Therefore, regardless of the aggregate score,
the name of the team that won the second leg is entered in the
footer of the scoresheet.
Example
st
1 Leg: Commissioners 80-75 Statisticians
nd
2 Leg: Statisticians 94-92 Commissioners
(Aggregate Score: Commissioners 172-169 Statisticians)
Even though Commissioners won on aggregate score, ‘STATISTICIANS’
is still entered as the name of the winning team on the scoresheet for
the second leg.

Entering Overtime when the score is NOT tied

Example
st
1 Leg: Commissioners 73-80 Statisticians
nd
2 Leg: Statisticians 77-84 Commissioners
(Aggregate Score: Commissioners 157-157 Statisticians)
The second-leg will enter overtime at a score of 77-84.
In this situation, continue the scoresheet as normal and as though the
score was tied at the end of Period 4.
Still record the name of the winning team as the team that won the
second leg.

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 EXAMPLE SCORESHEET 3
Tournament Directors V Members of the Jury
This example is an example of a Complex Game Scenario.
In this example a team does not present five players ready to play 15 minutes after the scheduled start time.

SCORESHEET FORMATS
Basketball England Basketball England FIBA
Traditional Running FIBA Scoresheet IWBF Scoresheet Digital
Scoresheet Scoresheet Scoresheet

MATCH INFORMATION
Team A Tournament Directors Vest Colour: White
Team B Members of the Jury Vest Colour: Brown
Competition Officials’ Cup 2016
Date 10th September 2016
Tip-off Time 19:45
Game No. O3
Venue EIS, Sheffield
Commissioner Ireland, D. (IRE)
Crew Chief England, L. (GBR)
Umpire 1 Scotland, E. (GBR)
Umpire 2 Wales, C. (GBR)
Scorer North, M.
Assistant Scorer East, S.
Timer South, B.
Shot Clock Op. West, J.

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 TEAM LISTS
Licence No. Player’s Name No. Licence No. Player’s Name No.
TOURNAMENT DIRECTORS MEMBERS OF THE JURY
950 Blue, A. 2
951 Red, B. 7
952 Green, C. 11
953 Yellow, D. 13
954 Purple, E. 17
955 Brown, F. 26
956 Black, G, 42
957 White, H. 96

996 Gold, I. Coach Coach

A.Coach A.Coach

PLAY-BY-PLAY GAME SCRIPT

Game Time Action Note No.
-40:00 Team A present their team list to the Scorer
-10:00 The scorer receives the following information:
Captains: Team A- 11 (Court Captain: No. 2)
Starting 5: Team A- 2, 13, 26, 42, 96.
Coach A signs the scoresheet
19:45 SCHEDULED TIP-OFF TIME
+15:00 At 20:00, 15 minutes after the scheduled tip-off time, and after receiving no
communication from Team B, the Crew Chief awards the game to Team A due to Team B
being unable to field five players ready to play 15 minutes after the scheduled tip-off time.
Game Ends
Score: Team A- 20; Team B- 0
Time: 20:00
Post-Game
+2:00 The Table Officials sign the scoresheet
+2:30 The Umpires sign the scoresheet
+3:00 The Crew Chief signs the scoresheet officially ending the officials’ involvement in the game

NOTE:

For this example, only the Basketball England Scoresheet is shown. Completing the other
scoresheet versions are completed identically to the one shown on the next page.

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Example 3

Reverse of Scoresheet
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 EXAMPLE SCORESHEET 4
Classifiers V Referee Supervisors
This example is based on an international wheelchair basketball game.
It explains a couple of slight differences when completing the scoresheet for a wheelchair basketball game.
A number of new principals are introduced in this slightly more complicated scoresheet. These include:
unsportsmanlike fouls, technical fouls on Team Bench Personnel, technical fouls during intervals of play,
cancelling of equal penalties and game disqualifications.

SCORESHEET FORMATS
British Wheelchair FIBA
Basketball England
Basketball Digital
Running FIBA Scoresheet IWBF Scoresheet
Traditional Scoresheet
Scoresheet
Scoresheet

MATCH INFORMATION
Team A Classifiers Vest Colour: Yellow
Team B Referee Supervisors Vest Colour: Purple
Competition Officials’ Cup 2016
Date 10th September 2016
Tip-off Time 15:30
Game No. O4
Venue EIS, Sheffield
Commissioner Commissioner, Z. (GBR)
Crew Chief Referee, A. (AUS)
Umpire 1 Referee, B. (USA)
Umpire 2 Referee, C. (FRA)
Classifier Classifier, Y. (ESP)
Scorer North, M.
Assistant Scorer East, S.
Timer South, B.
Shot Clock Op. West, J.

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 TEAM LISTS
Licence No. Player’s Name No. Licence No. Player’s Name No.
CLASSIFIERS REFEREE SUPERVISORS
304 Wayne, B. (1- Junior Player) 4 504 Hill, A. (1) 4
305 Kent, C. (1.5) 5 505 Wood, V. (1.5) 5
306 Banner, B. (2) 6 506 Flannigan, M. (2) 6
307 Parker, P. (2.5) 7 507 French, D. (2.5) 7
308 Napier, J. (3) 8 508 Carr, A. (3) 8
309 Kyle, S. (3.5) 9 509 Foster, T. (3.5) 9
310 Jordan, H. (4) 10 510 Ferrel, W. (4) 10
311 Prince, D. (4.5) 11 511 Richardson, J. (4.5) 11
312 Allen, B. (1) 12 512 Izzard, E. (1) 12
313 Grayson, D. (2) 13 513 Davidson, J. (2) 13
314 Luther, L. (3) 14 514 Bishop, J. (3) 14
315 Cobblepot, O. (4) 15 515 Williams, R. (4) 15
C71 Pennyworth, A. Coach C81 Milligan, S. Coach
C72 Xavier, CF. A.Coach C82 Cleese, J. A.Coach
Player’s Classification is shown in brackets

PLAY-BY-PLAY GAME SCRIPT

Game Time Action Note No.
-40:00 Both coaches present their team lists to the Scorer ①
-10:00 The scorer receives the following information:
Captains: Team A- 8; Team B- 5
Starting 5: Team A- 5, 8, 10, 11, 12; Team B- 5, 6, 8, 10, 14.
Both coaches sign the scoresheet
Period 1
10:00 The Teams line up for the tip-off in the directions Team B shooting towards the left of
the scorer’s table and Team A shooting to the right.
Game tips off, possession is controlled by Team A
9:51 A10 scores 2 points
9:34 B6 is fouled by A8 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the basket is successful
B6 misses the free throw
8:46 Technical fouls are called on A10 and B14 for verbally abusing each other ⑦
7:59 Team A is granted a time-out
7:44 A8 scores 3 points
5:26 A10 scores 2 points
5:02 B6 scores 2 points
4:42 B8 leaves the game and is substituted by B7 and B14 leaves the game and is substituted by
B15
(Current players on court B5, 6, 7, 10, 15)
4:11 A11 scores 3 points
3:52 Coach A is charged with a technical foul for swearing at the official ②
B15 scores the resulting free-throw
3:22 B6 scores 2 points
2:53 B12 is fouled by A10
2:31 B7 scores 2 points
2:12 A10 leaves the game and is substituted by A15 (Current players on court A5, 8, 11, 12, 15)
2:00 A12 scores 2 points
1:52 Team B is granted a time-out
1:20 B7 is fouled by A5 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the basket is successful (4th team
foul)
B7 misses the free-throw
0:47 A8 is fouled by B10 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket

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 A8 misses the 1st free-throw
A8 scores the 2nd free-throw
0:20 A8 scores 2 points
0:00 Period 1 Ends
Score: Team A- 15; Team B- 11
Interval between Period 1 and Period 2
Frustrated with his team’s performance during Period 1, B5 damages an advertising board and is ⑥
charged with a technical foul
Period 2
There are no substitutions during the interval between Period 1 and Period 2
10:00 A15 misses the free-throw as a result of the technical foul on B5
Period 2 begins with Team A possession at the centre line as a result of the technical foul on B5
9:50 A8 scores 2 points
9:22 B10 scores 2 points
9:01 A12 is fouled by B6 in the act of shooting a 3 point shot, the basket is successful
A12 misses the free throw
8:54 A5 leaves the game and is substituted by A4 (Current players on court A4, 8, 11, 12, 15)
8:39 B7 scores 2 points
8:11 A4 is fouled by B6 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
st
A4 scores the 1 free throw
nd
A4 misses the 2 free-throw
7:48 Team A is granted a time-out
7:22 B10 is fouled by A12 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the basket is successful
B10 misses the free-throw
7:02 B6 leaves the game and is substituted by B13 (Current players on court B5, 7, 10, 13, 15)
6:55 B13 scores 3 points
th
6:38 A15 is fouled by B7 whilst making no attempt for the ball, an unsportsmanlike foul is called (4 ④
team foul)
A15 makes both free-throws
A4, 11, 12 and 15 are substituted for A5, 6, 9 and 10 (Current players on court A5, 6, 8, 9, 10)
5:22 B10 is fouled by A8
4:22 Team B is granted a time-out
4:09 B13 is fouled by A8 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the basket is successful
B13 scores the free-throw
3:30 B5 scores 2 points
3:20 A10 scores 2 points
3:03 A technical foul is charged to the Team B bench for persistently questioning officiating decisions ③
A6 misses the free throw
2:27 A10 is fouled by B13 in the act of shooting a 3 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
st
A10 makes the 1 free-throw
nd
A10 makes the 2 free-throw
rd
A10 misses the 3 free-throw
1:55 B5 and B15 leave the game and are substituted by B8 and B9 (Current players on court B7, 8, 9, 10,
13)
1:20 A8 scores 2 points
0:51 B8 scores 2 points
0:01 A5 scores 3 points
0:00 Period 2 Ends
Score: Team A- 32; Team B- 27
Half Time Interval
Period 3
A5, 6, 8, 9 and 10 and B7, 8, 9, 10 and 13 enter the court to begin the second half
10:00 Period 3 Begins
9:30 A8 scores 2 points
8:44 B13 scores 2 points
7:59 B13 scores 2 points

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7:19 B10 is fouled by A5
6:20 A5 is fouled by B10 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
st
A5 scores the 1 free-throw
nd
A5 misses the 2 free-throw
6:06 A8 scores 3 points
5:50 A technical foul is charged to the Team A bench for persistently questioning officiating decisions
B10 scores the free throw
5:22 A8 leaves the game and is substituted by A14 (Current players on court A5, 6, 9, 10, 14)
4:44 A14 is fouled by B13 in an unsportsmanlike manner
A14 scores both free-throws
Coach A is granted a time-out
During the time-out B13 leaves the game and is substituted by B6 (Current players on court B6, 7, 8,
9 and 10)
2:58 A6 scores 2 points
2:22 B9 scores 2 points
1:40 B8 is fouled by A14 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the basket is successful
B8 misses the free-throw
0:50 B10 scores 2 points
0:00 Period 3 Ends
Score: Team A- 42; Team B- 38
Period 4
The starting 5s of both teams return to the court to begin Period 4
10:00 Period 4 Begins
9:20 A8 scores 3 points
9:09 B8 charges into A5. Team in control (Offensive) foul is called.
8:26 B6 scores 2 points
8:04 A10 is fouled by B5 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the basket is successful
A10 scores the free-throw
7:33 B10 scores 2 points
6:26 A8 is fouled by B8 in the act of shooting a 3 point shot, the basket is successful
A8 scores the free-throw
6:10 A8 scores 2 points
6:00 B5 is fouled by A12
5:25 B10 is fouled by A12 on a fast break with no other player in advance of the ball. An
unsportsmanlike foul is called.
B10 scores both free-throws
5:16 B6 scores 2 points
4:40 B5 leaves the game and is substituted by B13 (Current players on court B6, 8, 10, 13, 14)
3:35 B13 is fouled by A10
th
2:40 B8 is fouled by A10 in the act of shooting a 2 points shot, the shot does not enter the basket (4
team foul)
st
B8 misses the 1 free-throw
nd
B8 scores the 2 free-throw
1:58 B14 falls out of his chair. Whilst on the floor he swears and gesticulates that he was fouled to the ⑤
th
Official. A technical foul is called on B14 (4 team foul)
B13 and B14 leave the game and are substituted by B5 and B9 (Current players on court (B5, 6, 8, 9,
10)
A10 scores the free-throw as a result of the technical foul
1:50 Team B is granted their first time-out of the second half ⑧
1:22 A10 scores 2 points
1:01 B5 scores 3 points
0:50 A10 is fouled by B6 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the basket is successful
A10 misses the free-throw
0:38 B5 scores 3 points
Team A is granted a time-out
0:34 A10 is fouled by B10 to stop the game clock. A10 shoots 2 free-throws as a result of team fouls
A10 scores both free-throws
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 Team B is granted his final time-out
0:18 B8 is fouled by A10 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the basket is successful.
th
This is A10’s 5 personal foul, he is replaced by A15. (Current players on court A5, 8, 11, 12, 15)
B8 scores the free-throw
Team A is granted his final time-out
0:06 A8 is fouled by B5. A8 shoots 2 free-throws as a result of team fouls
A8 scores both free-throws
0:00 Games Ends
Score: Team A- 63; Team B- 56
Time: 16:59
Post-Game
+2:00 The Table Officials sign/ inscribe their name on the scoresheet
+2:30 The Umpires sign the scoresheet
+3:00 The Crew Chief signs the scoresheet officially ending the officials’ involvement in the game

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 Example 4-
BWB Traditional Scoresheet
①- Player Classification Points
For Wheelchair games the classification points for each
player must be inscribed onto the scoresheet.
If there is no specific column on the scoresheet, this should
be entered to the right of the Licence No. column.
Record the classification of a female player playing in a
BWB senior league with a ‘F’ after the classification.
Record a junior player playing in a BWB senior league with
a ‘J’ after the classification.

⑥- Fouls During an Interval of Play

Interval during Period 1 and Period 2
Fouls during an interval of play* are recorded in the same way as during a
quarter except the minute is recorded as ‘IN’.
Interval technical Fouls: IN T
Interval unsportsmanlike Fouls: INU
Interval disqualifying Fouls: IN D
These are all repeated in the team fouls for the following period.

Interval coach technical Fouls: IN C

Interval bench technical Fouls: INB
These two are NOT repeated in the team fouls
②- Coach Technical Fouls
Period 1, 3:52
*- Intervals of Play are: 20 minutes before the start of the game, 2 minutes
A coach technical foul is recorded by writing the minute
between quarters and any periods of overtime and the half-time interval.
with a superscript ‘C’, in this case 7C. *NOTES*- A time-out is NOT an interval of play.
All interval fouls except before the start of the game are record in this way.
A coach technical foul is NOT counted See Example 4 for Fouls before the start of the game.
towards team fouls.
⑦- Cancelling of Equal Penalties
st nd
Period 1, 8:46
⑧- Losing 1 Time-out of 2 Half Where two or more fouls are committed simultaneously by members of both
Period 4, 1:50 teams, equal penalties can be cancelled in the order in which the fouls occur.
st
If a coach does not use his 1 time-out For example if technical fouls are called on a member of Team A and Team B at
nd
of the 2 half by 2:00 showing on the the same time, the penalties can be cancelled †.
game clock, he will lose this time-out. Cancelling of equal penalties are recorded in the same way as normal, however
This is recorded by marking an ‘=’ in the in addition a subscript ‘c’ is also inscribed in the bottom right hand corner of the
first time-out space. box.
nd
In this situation, technical fouls are called on A10 and B14 in the 2 minute, this
T
is therefore recorded as 2 C.
Double unsportsmanlike fouls would be recorded as MU C
④- Unsportsmanlike Fouls Double disqualifying fouls would be recorded as MDC
Period 2, 6:38 These are all repeated in the team fouls section for both teams.
An unsportsmanlike foul is recorded by writing the
minute with a superscript ‘U’, in this case 6U. Double coach technical fouls would be recorded as MCC
Double bench technical fouls would be recorded as MB C
This is also repeated in the Team Fouls section These two are NOT repeated in the team fouls section for either team- See ③.

③- Bench Technical Fouls

Where M refers to the minute.
Period 3, 3:03
† Refer to Article 49 of the FIBA Rules for further clarification
A bench technical foul is recorded by writing the minute
with a superscript ‘B’, in this case 7B. Double Fouls
There is no penalty for a double foul, therefore double fouls are recorded as
A bench technical foul is NOT counted Double fouls would be recorded as M for both players.
towards team fouls.

⑤- Player Game Disqualifications

Period 4, 1:58
nd nd
When a player receives either his 2 technical foul, 2 unsportsmanlike foul or one
technical and one unsportsmanlike foul, that player receives a ‘Game Disqualification’.
This is recorded by first recording the technical/ unsportsmanlike foul as normal. Then
in the next available foul space recording ‘GD’ (as shown).
nd th
If the 2 technical/ unsportsmanlike foul is that player’s 5 foul, the ‘GD’ is inscribed in
th
the space immediately to the right of the 5 foul box.
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 Example 4-
IWBF Scoresheet

①- Player Classification Points

For Wheelchair games the classification points for each
player must be inscribed onto the scoresheet.
On the IWBF International Scoresheet, no licence numbers
are entered, this column is instead used to enter the
player’s classification.
⑥- Fouls During an Interval of Play
Interval during Period 1 and Period 2
Since the BE Running Scoresheet and the FIBA and IWBF Scoresheets do
not use minutes for recording fouls, fouls committed during intervals of
play* are recorded in the same way as during a quarter, i.e.:
②- Coach Technical Fouls Interval technical Fouls: T 1
Period 1, 3:52 Interval unsportsmanlike Fouls: U2
A coach technical foul is Interval disqualifying Fouls: D 2
recorded by writing ‘C’, followed These are all repeated in the team fouls for the following period.
by the number of free-throws, in
this case C1. Interval coach technical Fouls: C1
A coach technical foul is Interval bench technical Fouls: B1
NOT counted towards These two are NOT repeated in the team fouls
team fouls.
*- Intervals of Play are: 20 minutes before the start of the game, 2 minutes
between quarters and any periods of overtime and the half-time interval.
*NOTE*- A time-out is NOT an interval of play.

st nd
⑧- Losing 1 Time-out of 2 Half
Period 4, 1:50
st
If a coach does not use his 1 time- ⑦- Cancelling of Equal Penalties
nd
out of the 2 half by 2:00 showing on Period 1, 8:46
the game clock, he will lose this time- Where two or more fouls are committed simultaneously by members of both
out. teams, equal penalties can be cancelled in the order in which the fouls occur.
This is recorded by marking an ‘=’ in For example if technical fouls are called on a member of Team A and Team B at
the first time-out space. the same time, the penalties can be cancelled †.
Cancelling of equal penalties are recorded by writing the type of foul committed
followed by a subscript ‘c’ in the bottom right hand corner of the box.
nd
In this situation, technical fouls are called on A10 and B14 in the 2 minute, this
is therefore recorded as TC.
Double unsportsmanlike fouls would be recorded as UC
④- Unsportsmanlike Fouls
Double disqualifying fouls would be recorded as D C
Period 2, 6:38
These are all repeated in the team fouls section for both teams.
An unsportsmanlike foul is recorded by writing ‘U’,
followed by the number of free-throws, in this
case U2. Double coach technical fouls would be recorded as CC
This is also recorded in the Team Foul Section. Double bench technical fouls would be recorded as B C
These two are NOT repeated in the team fouls section for either team- See ③.

③- Bench Technical Fouls † Refer to Article 49 of the FIBA Rules for further clarification
Period 3, 3:03
A bench technical foul is recorded by writing Double Fouls
‘B’, followed by the number of free-throws, in There is no penalty for a double foul, therefore double fouls are recorded as
this case B 1. Double fouls would be recorded as P for both players.
A bench technical foul is NOT
counted towards team fouls.
⑤- Player Game Disqualifications
Period 4, 1:58
nd nd
When a player receives either his 2 technical foul, 2 unsportsmanlike foul or
one technical and one unsportsmanlike foul, that player receives a ‘Game
Disqualification’.
This is recorded by first recording the technical/ unsportsmanlike foul as normal.
Then in the next available foul space recording ‘GD’ (as shown).
nd th
If the 2 technical/ unsportsmanlike foul is that player’s 5 foul, the ‘GD’ is
th
inscribed in the space immediately to the right of the 5 foul box.
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 EXAMPLE SCORESHEET 5
Referees V Umpires
This example is the most complicated of the examples in this manual. It introduces a number of more
complicated game situations, these include: technical fouls before the start of Period 1, disqualifying fouls and
fighting situations.

SCORESHEET FORMATS
Basketball England Basketball England FIBA
Traditional Running FIBA Scoresheet IWBF Scoresheet Digital
Scoresheet Scoresheet Scoresheet

MATCH INFORMATION
Team A Referees Vest Colour: Grey
Team B Umpires Vest Colour: Black
Competition Officials’ Cup 2016
Date 10th September 2016
Tip-off Time 17:45
Game No. O5
Venue EIS, Sheffield
Commissioner Charge, IN. (POL)
Crew Chief Great, D. (ITA)
Umpire 1 Call, R. (CHN)
Umpire 2 Ref, L. (RSA)
Scorer Baxter, S.
Assistant Scorer Cash, W.
Timer Moore, T.
Shot Clock Op. Young, O.

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 TEAM LISTS
Licence No. Player’s Name No. Licence No. Player’s Name No.
REFEREES UMPIRES
114 Smith, A. 4 467 Robinson, N. 0
135 Jones, B. 6 479 Thompson, O. 2
117 Williams, C. 7 433 White, P. 5
119 Brown, D. 8 415 Hughes, Q. 6
121 Taylor, E. 10 411 Edwards, R. 7
125 Davies, F. 11 477 Hall, S. 8
133 Wilson, G. 12 406 Wood, T. 9
147 Evans, H. 15 494 Lewis, U. 10
139 Thomas, I. 16 444 Jackson, V. 14
106 Johnson, J. 21 416 Hill, W. 21
103 Roberts, K. 37 422 Ward, X. 33
111 Walker, L. 99
642 Wright, M. Coach 774 Baker, Y. Coach
717 Lee, Z. A.Coach

PLAY-BY-PLAY GAME SCRIPT

Game Time Action Note No.
-40:00 Both coaches present their team lists to the Scorer
-10:00 The scorer receives the following information:
Captains: Team A- 15; Team B- 5
Starting 5: Team A- 4, 8, 15, 21, 37; Team B- 0, 2, 8, 9, 10
Both coaches sign the scoresheet
-7:45 During the pre-game warm-up, B2 is charged with a technical foul for excessively swinging ①
on the ring
Period 1
10:00 A4 scores the free-throw as a result of the technical foul called on B2 during the pre-game
warm-up
10:00 The Teams line up for the tip-off in the directions Team A shooting towards the left of
the scorer’s table and Team B shooting to the right.
Game tips off, possession is controlled by Team B
9:20 A15 scores 2 points
9:03 B10 scores 2 points
8:51 B0 is fouled by A8
8:34 A8 scores 3 points
8:26 A15 leaves the game and is substituted by A11 (Current players on court A4, 8, 11, 21, 37)
8:18 B9 scores 2 points
8:00 A11 scores 2 points
7:48 B0 scores 2 point
7:45 B8 and B10 leave the game and are substituted by B5 and B21 (Current players on court
B0, 2, 5, 9, 21)
7:34 B5 scores 3 points
7:29 B0 is fouled by A4
7:17 B9 scores 2 points
6:48 A8 scores 3 points
6:10 A4 leaves the game and is substituted by A99 and B2, B5 and B9 leave the game and are
substituted by B6, 7 and B33 (Current players on court A8, 11, 21, 37, 99 and B0, 6, 7, 21,
33)
5:34 A21 leaves the game and is substituted by A10 (Current players on court A8, 10, 21, 37, 99)
4:59 A37 scores 2 points

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4:41 B0 scores 3 points
Play is interrupted by the official because B6 catches the ball after it has passed through
the net.
B33 leaves the game and is substituted by B8 (Current players on court B0, 6, 7, 8, 21)
4:33 A8 is fouled by B8 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
A37 leaves the game and is substituted by A4 (Current players on court A4, 8, 11, 21, 99)
A8 misses the 1st free-throw
A8 scores the 2nd free-throw
4:17 A4 scores 2 points
3:48 B21 scores 2 points
3:21 A11 is fouled by B7 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the basket is successful
A11 misses the free-throw
3:09 A11 scores 3 points
2:43 A99 scores 3 points
Team B is granted a time-out
2:19 A4 leaves the game and is substituted by A37 (Current players on court A8, 11, 21, 37, 99)
1:43 B6 scores 2 points
1:41 Believing he was fouled whilst shooting his previous shot, B6 argues with and disrespects
the official. As a result, B6 is charged with a technical foul
B6 leaves the game and is substituted by B5 (Current players on court B0, 5, 7, 8, 21)
A11 scores the resulting free-throw
1:14 B0 scores 2 points
0:43.2 B5 scores 3 points
0:19.9 B7 is fouled by A21 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
B7 misses the 1st free-throw
B7 scores the 2nd free-throw
0:00 Period 1 Ends
Score: Team A- 25; Team B- 24
Period 2
A7, 11, 21, 37, 99 and B0, 5, 7, 10, 33 enter the court to begin Period 2
10:00 Period 2 Begins
9:36 A7 scores 2 points
9:13 Whilst attempting a lay-up A11 is pushed in the back by B10. This is not seen by the official
and no foul is called.
In reaction to B10’s push in the back, A11 and B10 square up to each other.
A11 swears at B10 and in retaliation B10 pushes A11 in the chest.
A11 and B10 are both charged with technical fouls
Team A is granted a time-out
A11 leaves the game and is substituted by A6 and B10 leave the game and are substituted
by B2
(Current players on court A6, 7, 21, 37, 99 and B0, 2, 5, 7, 33)
9:00 B0 scores 2 points
8:22 B2 scores 3 points
Play is stopped as B0 is on the floor injured.
B0 leaves the game and is substituted by B14 and A21 leaves the court and is substituted
by A8 (Current players on court A6, 7, 8, 37, 99 and B2, 5, 7, 14, 33)
8:04 A6 scores 2 points
7:32 Whilst A8 attempts a lay-up B14 grabs A8 by the shoulders in a dangerous manner and A8
falls to the floor.
The officials discuss B14’s actions and decided that his actions are severe enough to
disqualify B14 from the game. ②
B21 enters the game to replace B14 (Current players on court B2, 5, 7, 21, 33)
A8 scores both free-throws as a result of the disqualification
6:49 A8 scores 3 points

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6:31 B21 scores 2 points
6:20 During a fast-break attempt B7 is fouled by A7 from behind and an unsportsmanlike foul is
called on A7
A11 enters the game to replace A7 (Current players on court A6, 8, 11, 37, 99)
B7 scores both free throws
5:39 Following constant questioning of officiating decisions, Coach B is charged with a technical
foul.
A11 scores the resulting free-throw
A37 leaves the game and is substituted by A4 (Current players on court A4, 6, 8, 11, 99)
4:56 B5 scores 2 points
3:52 A technical foul is charged to the Bench of Team A
B7 scores the free-throw
A6 leaves the game and is replaced by A15 (Current players on court A4, 8, 11, 15, 99)
3:40 B2 is fouled by A15
3:29 A4 is fouled by B5 in the act of shooting a 3 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
A4 scores the 1st free-throw
A4 misses the 2nd free-throw
A4 scores the 3rd free-throw
B2 and B33 leave the game and are substituted by B0 and B8 (Current players on court B0,
5, 7, 8, 21)
3:13 B8 is fouled by A11
2:46 B21 scores 3 points
2:25 A11 is fouled by B21 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the shot does not enter the
basket
A11 scores both free-throws
1:50 Whilst rebounding a shot, A99 elbows B0 in the ribs. This is not spotted by the official.
B0 reacts by violently pushing A99. As a result, A99 punches B0 in the face.

Reacting to A99’s actions B10 leaves the team bench area and enters the court in order to
participate in the fight.

B0 then head-butts A99 in reaction to being punched in the face.

③
After consulting with each other and the table officials, the officials decide:
A99 is disqualified, B0 is disqualified and B10 is disqualified for leaving the team bench * 2017
area during a fighting situation. Rule
Change
They decided that the penalties for A99 and B0’s disqualifications cancel each other out
and Team A shall shoot 2 free throws* as a result of B10 entering the playing court.

Current players on court A4, 6, 7, 8, 21 and B2, 8, 9, 21, 33

A4 scores the 1st free-throw
A4 misses the 2nd free-throw
Team B is granted a time-out
1:22 B2 scores 3 points
1:08 A6 scores 2 points
1:00 A6 scores 2 points
0:49.6 B8 scores 2 points
0:21.2 B8 scores 3 points
0:13.8 A7 scores 3 points
0:02.3 B9 is fouled by A7 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the basket is successful
B9 scores the free-throw
0:00 Period 2 Ends
Score: Team A- 47; Team B- 50

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 Half Time Interval
Period 3
A4, 6, 7, 10, 11 and B5, 6, 7, 9, 33 enter the court to begin the second half
10:00 Period 3 Begins
9:32 A4 scores 2 points
9:11 A7 is fouled by B5
8:55 B5 scores 3 points
8:29 A6 scores 2 points
8:03 A6 scores 2 points
7:40 B33 is fouled by A6 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
B33 scores the 1st free-throw
B33 misses the 2nd free-throw
7:22 B6 scores 2 points
6:49 A11 scores 2 points
6:10 B33 is fouled by A8
6:02 B9 scores 3 points
5:35 B7 is charged with a technical foul for excessively swinging on the ring following an
unsuccessful dunk attempt
A6 misses the free-throw
5:00 A10 scores 2 points
4:51 B5 scores 2 points
4:21 B7 is fouled by A10 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
B7 scores both free throws
3:57 B9 scores 3 points
Team A is granted a time-out
B9 leaves the game and is substituted by B2 (Current players on court B2, 5, 6, 7, 33)
3:35 A7 scores 3 points
3:00 B2 is charged with a technical foul for arguing with the official
B2 leaves the game and is substituted by B9 (Current players on court B5, 6, 7, 9, 33)
A11 scores the free-throw
2:22 B33 scores 3 points
1:54 Coach A is charged with a technical foul after swearing at a table official
B5 scores the free throw
A6 and A7 leave the game and are substituted by A15 and A21 (Current players on court
A4, 10, 11, 15, 21)
1:40 A4 scores 3 points
1:22 A4 scores 3 points
1:14 A10 is fouled by B7 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
A10 scores the 1st free-throw
A10 misses the 2nd free-throw
1:01 B33 scores 3 points
0:48.9 B5 scores 3 points
0:30.9 A15 is fouled by B9 in the act of shooting a 3 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
A15 scores all three free-throws
0:22.0 A11 scores 3 points
0:15.2 B7 scores 2 points
0:02.5 A21 is fouled by B9 in the act of shooting a 3 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
In frustration and disagreement with the official’s decision B9 swears loudly and is charged
with a technical foul.
B9 leaves the game and is substituted by B21 (Current players on court B5, 6, 7, 21, 33)
A21 scores the 1st free-throw for the act of shooting
A21 misses the 2nd free-throw
A21 scores the 3rd free-throw
A21 scores the free-throw as a result of the technical foul
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0:00 Period 3 Ends
Score: Team A- 77; Team B- 78
Interval between Period 3 and Period 4
During the interval between Period 3 and Period 4, A8 approaches the scorer to ask how
many fouls he had committed. Believing A8 had only committed one foul instead of two
he swears at scorer. This is heard by the official and A8 is charged with a technical foul
Period 4
A4, 6, 10, 21, 37 and B5, 6, 8, 21, 33 enter the court to begin Period 4
10:00 B8 scores the free-throw as a result of the technical foul on A8
Period 4 Begins
9:41 B33 scores 2 points
9:14 A10 is fouled by B6 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the basket is successful
A10 misses the free-throw
9:01 A10 scores 3 points
8:33 B21 scores 2 points
8:20 A4 leaves the game and is substituted by A7 (Current players on court A6, 7, 10, 21, 37)
8:15 A37 scores 2 points
7:57 B5 scores 2 points
7:44 A21 scores 2 points
7:32 A21 scores 3 points
7:20 B8 scores 2 points
7:10 During a fast-break attempt B6 is fouled by A7 from behind and an unsportsmanlike foul is
called on A7
A7 leaves the game and is substituted by A11 and B33 leaves the game and is substituted
by B7 (Current players on court A6, 10, 11, 21, 37 and B5, 6, 7, 8, 21)
B6 scores both free-throws
7:00 B7 scores 2 points
Team A is granted a time-out
A11 leaves the game and is substituted by A4 and B21 leave the game and is substituted by
B9 (Current players on court A4, 6, 10, 21, 37 and B5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
6:43 A4 is fouled by B9 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
A4 scores both free throws
6:10 A6 is fouled by B9 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the basket is successful
B9 leaves the game and is substituted by B21 (Current players on court B5, 6, 7, 8, 21)
A6 misses the free-throw
5:25 B6 is fouled by A10 in the act of shooting a 3 point shot, the basket is successful
B6 scores the free-throw
4:51 During a very physical box out, A4 and B5 square up to each other. A4 then pushes B5 and ④
is charged with a technical foul
B5 retaliated and pushes A4 in the chest and is also assessed with a technical foul

In the meantime, A12 leaves the team bench area in order to support his team mate and
participates in the fighting situation
B9, who has already committed his 5th personal foul, also leaves the team bench area and
participates in the fight
The Assistant Coach for also leaves his team bench area however he assists the officials in
retaining order
Order is then restored at that point.

The officials consult each other and decide:

Technical fouls on A4 and B5 have equal penalties and therefore cancel each other out
A12 and B9 are disqualified for leaving their team benches during a fighting situation
Both coaches are charged with a bench technical foul and these technical fouls cancel each
other

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 Since these technical fouls are both coaches’ 3rd bench/ coach technical fouls they are
charged with a game disqualification
Since the assistant coach of Team B entered the court in order to re-establish order, he
shall not be disqualified
Both coaches must leave the arena as a result of receiving game disqualifications and A15
will now assume the role of Team A coach and Team B’s assistant coach will now become
Team B’s coach.
There are no further penalties to be administered

The following players then enter the court to continue the game:
A6, 10, 11, 15, 37 and B5, 6, 7, 8, 33
3:12 A10 scores 2 points
3:00 B7 scores 2 points
1:44 A11 scores 2 points
Team B are granted their first time-out of the 2nd half
1:12 B6 is fouled by A15 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
B6 misses the 1st free-throw
B6 scores the 2nd free-throw
0:56.4 A15 is fouled by B5 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
A15 scores both free-throws
0:22.3 B7 is fouled by A10 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the shot does not enter the basket
B7 misses the 1st free-throw
B7 scores the 2nd free-throw
Team A is granted their final time-out
0:08.6 A15 is fouled by B33 in the act of shooting a 2 point shot, the shot does not enter the
basket
A15 scores both free-throws
Team B is granted their final time-out
0:00.3 B8 scores 3 points
0:00 Games Ends
Score: Team A- 101; Team B- 102
Time: 19:43
Post-Game
+2:00 The Table Officials sign/ inscribe their name on the scoresheet ⑤
+2:30 The Umpires sign the scoresheet
+3:00 The Crew Chief signs the scoresheet officially ending the officials’ involvement in the game

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 Example 5-
BE Traditional Scoresheet

④- Fighting Scenario
Period 4, 4:51
④ 1. 1. A4 and B5’s technical fouls are recorded as 6TC since the penalties
cancel each other, this is repeated in the team fouls section.
2. A12 is disqualified for fighting and this is recorded as shown in ③
3. Since B9 has already received 5 personal fouls, the fighting foul is
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recorded in the space immediately to the right of the 5 personal
foul box.
4. Bench technical fouls are charged against both coaches. Since
④ 1.
both coaches receive a bench technical foul, these penalties cancel
each other. These are therefore recorded as 6BC.
5. These bench technical also mean both coaches have committed
the required number of coach and bench technical fouls to receive
a Game Disqualification. This is recorded as a ‘GD’ in the space
④ 2. immediately to the right (as shown).
6. *NOTE*- The coach and/or assistant coach are permitted to leave
the team bench area during a fight to assist the officials to restore
order. Therefore, the assistant coach from Team B is not
disqualified.

④ 4. & 5.

③- Leaving the Team Bench Area During a Fight or Any Situation Which
May Lead to a Fight
Period 2, 1:50
Substitutes, excluded players or team followers who leave the team bench
area during a fight or during any situation which may lead to a fight shall be
disqualified for ‘fighting’.
This is recorded by writing the minute with a superscript ‘F’, in this case
9F and Fs in all remaining foul boxes (as shown).
Irrespective of the number of people that leave the team bench area a
single bench technical is also charged.
*NOTE*- This is not recorded as a team foul since the penalty is a bench
technical, which are not counted towards team fouls.

①- Fouls Before the Start of the Game

②- Disqualifying Fouls Fouls before the start of the game are recorded in the same way as during
Period 2, 7:32 a quarter except the minute is recorded as minute 0.
A disqualifying foul is recorded by writing the Technical Fouls: 0T
minute with a superscript ‘D’, in this case 3D. Unsportsmanlike Fouls: 0U
Disqualifying Fouls: 0D
This is also repeated in the Team Fouls section These are all repeated in the team fouls for Period 1.

Coach technical Fouls: 0C

Bench technical Fouls: 0B
These two are NOT repeated in the team fouls

④ 4. & 5.

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 Example 5-
BE Running Scoresheet
④- Fighting Scenario
Period 4, 4:51
1. A4 and B5’s technical fouls are recorded as TC since the
penalties cancel each other, this is also recorded in the team
fouls as a ‘X’.
2. A12 is disqualified for fighting and this is recorded as shown in
③
3. Since B9 has already received 5 personal fouls, the fighting foul
th
④ 1. is recorded in the space immediately to the right of the 5
personal foul box.
4. Bench technical fouls are charged against both coaches. Since
both coaches receive a bench technical foul, these penalties
④ 1. cancel each other. These are therefore recorded as BC.
5. These bench technical also mean both coaches have committed
the required number of coach and bench technical fouls to
receive a Game Disqualification. This is recorded as a ‘GD’ in the
space immediately to the right (as shown).
6. *NOTE*- The coach and/or assistant coach are permitted to
leave the team bench area during a fight to assist the officials to
restore order. Therefore, the assistant coach from Team B is not
disqualified.
④ 2.

③- Leaving the Team Bench Area During a Fight or Any Situation

Which May Lead to a Fight
Period 2, 1:50
Substitutes, excluded players or team followers who leave the team
bench area during a fight or during any situation which may lead to a
④ 4. & 5. fight shall be disqualified for ‘fighting’.
This is recorded by writing an ‘F’ and Fs in all remaining foul boxes (as
shown).
Irrespective of the number of people that leave the team bench area a
single bench technical is also charged.
*NOTE*- This is not recorded as a team foul since the penalty is a bench
④ 1. technical, which are not counted towards team fouls.

①- Fouls Before the Start of the Game

Since the BE Running Scoresheet and the FIBA and IWBF Scoresheets do
not use minutes for recording fouls, fouls committed before the start of
the game are recorded in the same way as during a quarter, i.e.:
②- Disqualifying Fouls Interval technical Fouls: T 1
Period 2, 7:32
Interval unsportsmanlike Fouls: U2
An unsportsmanlike foul is recorded by writing ‘D’,
followed by the number of free-throws, in this Interval disqualifying Fouls: D 2
These are all repeated in the team fouls for Period 1.
case D 2.
This is also recorded in the Team Foul Section.
Interval coach technical Fouls: C1
Interval bench technical Fouls: B1
These two are NOT repeated in the team fouls

④ 4. & 5.

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 Example 5-
FIBA Scoresheet ④- Fighting Scenario
Period 4, 4:51
1. A4 and B5’s technical fouls are recorded as TC since the
penalties cancel each other, this is also recorded in the team
fouls section.
2. A12 is disqualified for fighting and this is recorded as shown
in ③
3. Since B9 has already received 5 personal fouls, the fighting
foul is recorded in the space immediately to the right of the
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5 personal foul box.
4. Bench technical fouls are charged against both coaches. Since
④ 1. both coaches receive a bench technical foul, these penalties
cancel each other. These are therefore recorded as BC.
5. These bench technical also mean both coaches have
④ 1. committed the required number of coach and bench technical
fouls to receive a Game Disqualification. This is recorded as a
‘GD’ in the space immediately to the right (as shown).
6. *NOTE*- The coach and/or assistant coach are permitted to
leave the team bench area during a fight to assist the officials
Coaching Licence Numbers to restore order. Therefore, the assistant coach from Team B
The FIBA Scoresheet does not have a space for the is not disqualified.
licence number of either the Coach or Assistant
Coach.
To record this on the scoresheet, enter this in
brackets before the coach’s ④ 2.
③- Leaving the Team Bench Area During a Fight or Any Situation Which
May Lead to a Fight
Period 2, 1:50
Substitutes, excluded players or team followers who leave the team bench
area during a fight or during any situation which may lead to a fight shall be
disqualified for ‘fighting’.
This is recorded as an ‘F’ and Fs in all remaining foul boxes (as shown).
④ 4. & 5.
Irrespective of the number of people that leave the team bench area a
single bench technical is also charged.
*NOTE*- This is not recorded as a team foul since the penalty is a bench
technical, which are not counted towards team fouls.

④ 1. ①- Fouls Before the Start of the Game

Since the BE Running Scoresheet and the FIBA and IWBF Scoresheets do
not use minutes for recording fouls, fouls committed before the start of
the game are recorded in the same way as during a quarter, i.e.:
②- Disqualifying Fouls Interval technical Fouls: T 1
Period 2, 7:32 Interval unsportsmanlike Fouls: U2
An unsportsmanlike foul is recorded by writing ‘D’, Interval disqualifying Fouls: D 2
followed by the number of free-throws, in this These are all repeated in the team fouls for Period 1.
case D 2.
This is also recorded in the Team Foul Section. ④ 3. Interval coach technical Fouls: C1
Interval bench technical Fouls: B1
These two are NOT repeated in the team fouls

④ 4. & 5.

⑤- Table Officials’ Names

On the FIBA and IWBF International Scoresheets only, the table
officials NOW DO sign the scoresheet. Like all other formats of the
scoresheet, table officials’ names are written in the form:
SURNAME, I.

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 Fighting Situations
Below clarifies the rule regarding fighting situations and how to record these on the scoresheet.

For clarification, a ‘fighting situation’ is a situation in which in the judgement of the officials, any of: coaching staff,
substitutes, excluded players or team followers leave the team bench area during a fight, or a during any situation
which may lead to a fight.

Should any of the above mentioned personnel leave the team bench area they shay be disqualified.

Only the coach and/or assistant coach are permitted to leave the team bench area during a fighting situation
providing they intend to restore order. Should this be the case, they shall not be disqualified.

The penalty for a fighting situation is a single bench technical foul with 2 free-throws, regardless of the number of
personnel that leave the bench area. Since this is a bench technical foul, this is not counted as a team foul.

Below outlines a number of scenarios and how these should be recorded.

1. Only substitute A7 (who currently has committed 2 personal fouls) leaves the team bench area
Traditional: Running:

2. Only substitute A7 (who currently has committed 5 personal fouls) leaves the team bench area
Traditional: Running:

3. One substitute from each team (A7 and B2) leaves the team bench area
NOTE THE CANCELLED PENALITES USING ‘c’.
Traditional: Running:

4. Coach A only leaves the team bench area (no players leave the team bench)
Traditional: Running:

5. Assistant Coach A only leaves the team bench area (no players leave the team bench)
Traditional: Running:

6. Coach A and Assistant Coach A only leave the team bench area (no players leave the team bench)
Traditional: Running:

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 Scoresheet Errors
All officials make mistakes from time to time; it is important that any mistakes are corrected as soon as
possible and in the appropriate way.

A mistake on the scoresheet can be corrected up until the Crew Chief signs the scoresheet
at the end of the game, even if this affects the overall result of the game.

It is also important that when a mistake is made, the Crew Chief is made aware and acknowledges the
mistake by signing or initialling the scoresheet adjacent to the mistake.

Below explains the process of correcting errors made on each type of scoresheet.

Method of Correction- Method of Correction-

Case Example
Traditional Scoresheet Running Scoresheet
Case 1: 3-point basket If the entry can be easily and Draw a single horizontal line
Less points recorded as a 2- clearly corrected, then this can through the incorrect score and
recorded than point basket. be completed as below: record the score correctly.
required

If this is not possible, draw a

single horizontal line through
the incorrect score and record
the score correctly on the next
line.

Ruling through all 5 columns

prevents additional entries being
added

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 Method of Correction- Method of Correction-
Case Example
Traditional Scoresheet Running Scoresheet
Case 2: 2-point basket If the entry can be easily and The scorer shall record
More points recorded as a 3- clearly corrected, then this can immediately the correct score,
recorded than point basket. be completed. but not draw a horizontal line
required If this is not possible, draw a through the incorrect score,
single horizontal line through instead he should draw a small
the incorrect score and record dot (•) to indicate this is where
the score correctly. an error has occurred and wait
to see what happens next.

Should a free throw be scored

next (meaning the scorer must
overwrite the error), the free
throw shall be recorded by
drawing the successful free
throw dot (•) over the existing /.

Should the scorer of the free

throw be the same number as
the error, no further number is
required to be written:

If the scorer is not the same, the

correct number should be added
in an appropriate place to the
left or right of the incorrect
number. The correct number
must be clearly visible:

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 Method of Correction- Method of Correction-
Case Example
Traditional Scoresheet Running Scoresheet
Case 3: A7 is credited Draw a single horizontal line The scorer shall record
Recording Points with 2 points through the incorrect score and immediately the correct score,
for the Incorrect instead of B7 record the score correctly on the but not draw a horizontal line
Team next line. through the incorrect score,
instead he should draw a small
dot (•) to indicate this is where
an error has occurred and wait
to see what happens next.

Should the next score for the

affected team (Team A here) not
be affected by the error, scoring
should continue as normal:

Should the next score for the

affected team be affected by the
error, this should be recorded in
the same way as Case 2:

Method of Correction-Traditional Method of Correction-

Case Example
Scoresheet Running Scoresheet
Case 4: Team A scores
Incorrectly 26 points in
recording the period 2 as
number of opposed to 28.
points scored
in a period

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 Complex Game Scenarios:
Default, Forfeiture and Abandonment of Games
Below is guidance on how to complete a scoresheet when a game is lost by default, forfeiture or a game is abandoned.

General Notes
v Remember that the scoresheet is an accurate record of the game played.
v If the game is played, complete the scoresheet ensuring that no further scores, fouls, team list or summary points can be
added after the event.
v Any event which results in disqualifications, forfeit or default wins will also be reported within 48 hours to the Competitions
Department, in addition, the Crew Chief is required to write a brief summary on the back of the scoresheet, Article 46.10-
FIBA Rules.

Examples
1) Game does not start due to team only having 4 players 15 minutes after the scheduled tip-off time.

Following Article 20 of the FIBA Rules, the game has been lost by forfeit and the score is recorded as 20-0.

Procedure:

• Complete the scoresheet header and team list for the team which is present.
• A team is permitted to arrive 15 minutes after the advertised tip-off time. At least 10 minutes prior to this time, the
scorer shall obtain the starting 5 players and the captain of the team that is present. The coach of this team must then
sign the scoresheet.
• If there are more than 4 players from the offending team entered onto the scoresheet, rule through any players who
are not present at the game.
• 15 minutes after the original tip-off time, the time at which the game is awarded, the scorer shall:
o Using the dark colour, rule through any unused spaces in the team list for the team that is present
o Using the dark colour, write “ABSENT” in the players’ names section of the team list of the team that is not
present
o Record the final score as 20 - 0 (or 0 - 20) and record the name of the winning team in the footer and complete
the footer information.
o Sign the scoresheet, Table Officials first followed by the Umpire(s) and finally the Crew Chief.
o The Crew Chief must then write a brief report, which is signed, dated and the time of writing included, on the
back of the scoresheet, followed by a detailed report sent to the organising body.

This is shown below:

Team that is present: Team that is not present: Scores section:

Note, the scorer is not required not rule through the unused fouls, timeout etc. as the game was not played.
See Example Scoresheet 3, for an example of this Complex Scenario.

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2) Team refuses to re-enter the court to continue the game after been instructed to do so by the Crew Chief.

Following Article 20 of the FIBA Rules, the game has been lost by forfeit and the score is recorded as 20-0.

Procedure:

• As the game has started rule through any unused foul, time out and any unused team list boxes.
• Regardless of the point in the game, using the dark colour, double underline the final score, and if using the Running
Scoresheet, circle the final score at the point the game was stopped.
• Complete the footer of the scoresheet. If any periods have not been played, put a "/" in the relevant spaces in the
Scores section. If periods have been partially completed, write the number of points scored up until the game was
stopped in the Scores section.
• Record the final score as 20 - 0 (or 0 - 20) and record the name of the winning team in the footer and complete the
footer information.
• Sign the scoresheet, Table Officials first followed by the Umpire(s) and finally the Crew Chief.
• The Crew Chief must then write a brief report, which is signed, dated and the time of writing included, on the back of
the scoresheet, followed by a detailed report sent to the organising body.

3) Team has fewer than 2 players on the playing court ready to play and…

a) The team reduced to fewer than 2 players are ahead (or the game is tied) at the point the game is stopped.

Following Article 21 of the FIBA Rules, the game is lost by default.

Procedure:

• As the game has started, always using the dark colour, rule through any unused personal foul, team foul and time out
boxes.
• Regardless of the point in the game, using the dark colour, double underline the final score, and if using the Running
Scoresheet, circle the final score at the point the game was stopped.
• Complete the footer of the scoresheet. If any periods have not been played, put a "/" in the relevant spaces in the
Scores section. If periods have been partially completed, write the number of points scored up until the game was
stopped in the Scores section.
• Record the final score as 2-0 in favour of the team who the game is awarded to.
• Sign the scoresheet, Table Officials first followed by the Umpire(s) and finally the Crew Chief.
• The Crew Chief must then write a brief report, which is signed, dated and the time of writing included, on the back of
the scoresheet, followed by a detailed report sent to the organising body.

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b) The team reduced to fewer than 2 players are behind at the point the game is stopped.

Following Article 21 of the FIBA Rules, the game is lost by default.

Procedure:

• As the game has started, always using the dark colour, rule through any unused personal foul, team foul and time out
boxes.
• Regardless of the point in the game, using the dark colour, double underline the final score, and if using the Running
Scoresheet, circle the final score at the point the game was stopped.
• Complete the footer of the scoresheet. If any periods have not been played, put a "/" in the relevant spaces in the
Scores section. If periods have been partially completed, write the number of points scored up until the game was
stopped in the Scores section.
• Record the final score as the score at the point where the game was stopped.
• Sign the scoresheet, Table Officials first followed by the Umpire(s) and finally the Crew Chief.
• The Crew Chief must then write a brief report, which is signed, dated and the time of writing included, on the back of
the scoresheet, followed by a detailed report sent to the organising body.

4) Game abandonment

This covers a game which is stopped prior to the game being completed and includes:
v injuries to players
v venue issue
v for Basketball England Junior National League games, a junior team being unsupervised by a DBS checked adult due
to disqualifications

Procedure:

• As the game has started, always using the dark colour, rule through any unused personal foul, team foul and time out
boxes.
• Regardless of the point in the game, using the dark colour, double underline the final score, and if using the Running
Scoresheet, circle the final score at the point the game was stopped.
• Complete the footer of the scoresheet. If any periods have not been played, put a "/" in the relevant spaces in the
Scores section. If periods have been partially completed, write the number of points scored up until the game was
stopped in the Scores section.
• Record the final score as the score at the point where the game was stopped.
• Record the winning team as the team leading at the point the game is stopped, regardless of any injuries which have
led to the game being stopped.
• Sign the scoresheet, Table Officials first followed by the Umpire(s) and finally the Crew Chief.
• The Crew Chief must then write a brief report, which is signed, dated and the time of writing included, on the back of
the scoresheet, followed by a detailed report sent to the organising body.

The organising body will decide on the final outcome of the game or if the shall be replayed.

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 Captain Signature Under Protest Procedure
If a team believes that its interests have been adversely affected by a decision of an official or by any event
that took place during the game, they are able to sign the scoresheet under protest.

FIBA Rules Section C outlines the procedure in which this is completed and states:

• The captain of the team protesting shall, within 15 minutes of the end of the game, inform the Crew Chief
that his team is protesting the result of the game and signs the scoresheet in the correct section of the
scoresheet. For Basketball England Competitions, the Captain must inform the Crew Chief immediately at
the end of the game that he wishes to sign the scoresheet under protest. He must then physically sign the
scoresheet within 15 minutes.
• In order to make this protest valid, the official representative of the team (of national federation in the event
of international competitions) must give confirmation of this protest in writing to the organising body (FIBA
in the case of an international competition). It is sufficient to write:

[Name of team protesting] wishes to protest against the result of the game [include match number, if
applicable] between [Home team] and [Away team] held on [date].

• In the event the protest is rejected, the protesting team must deposit the required amount to the organising
body or FIBA representative/ President of the Technical Committee during international games
• Within 1 hour following the end of the game the team must submit its protest to the organising body.

Notes for Officials

It is important that officials are fully aware of the procedures outlined above in the event this occurs at a game they
are officiating. Below is some further important additional information for officials to be aware of.

• Only the playing captain (who must not have been disqualified during the game), is eligible to sign the
scoresheet under protest. In the event of the captain nominated by the coach prior to the game being
disqualified, the new captain as nominated by the coach may sign the scoresheet under protest.
• The Crew Chief must submit a detailed report to the organising committee within 1 hour of the end of the
game.
• It is important that the officials make a note of the time at which:
1. The game ends, which will be included after the name of the Winning Team
2. The captain signs the scoresheet under protest
3. The Crew Chief submits his report
as all of the above may affect the validity of the protest.

Officials are not required to make a note of the protest on the scoresheet. It will be apparent that a team has
protested due to the captain’s signature under protest and the reports and correspondence to the organising body.

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 Amendments
Occasionally it is necessary to make changes to the way table officials carry out their roles, including
completing the scoresheet. These changes occur for a number of reasons including: amendments and
additions to the FIBA Rules; changes made by the FIBA Table Officials Development Group; or changes to
mechanics.

**New FIBA Rules**

Below summarises changes to completing the scoresheet as a result of changes to the FIBA Rules or
mechanics.

Date Description of
No. Subject Method of Recording
Introduced New Rule
A player will Basketball England Traditional Scoresheet
receive a Game
Disqualification if
October Game he receives one
1 Basketball England Running Scoresheet and FIBA and IWBF
2017 Disqualifications technical foul and
one Scoresheets
unsportsmanlike
foul.
For international
games only the
International International Games:
Olympic
Officials’ Names Committee
October
2 and country code
2017
Nationalities should be
entered after the Non-international Games:
official’s name in
the header of the
scoresheet.
A team presents 11 players:
If a team presents
less than 12
players, draw a
single horizontal
line through the
one blank entry if
11 players are
entered.
October
3 Team Lists If 10 players or A team presents 10 players or less:
2017
less are entered,
draw a horizontal
line to the start of
the first foul box
and continue
diagonally to the
last foul box (as
shown).

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 Right-handed Left-handed
The scorer may
use either a ‘/’ or
a ‘\’ to indicate
the new running
October Recording score for that
4
2017 Baskets team.
This however
should be
consistent for
both teams.

Basketball England Traditional Scoresheet

Unused team foul
boxes are ruled
through with a
October
5 Team Fouls double line using
2017 Basketball England Running Scoresheet and FIBA and IWBF
the quarter
colour for that Scoresheets
period.

At the end of End of Period 2 End of Game

Period 2 and at
the End of the
Game, the scorer
shall draw a thick
line between the
October Player and
6 foul spaces that
2017 Coach Fouls
have been used
and those that
have not, this
shall be
completed in the
dark colour.
The penalty for a Disqualification Disqualification
disqualified (Substiutute) (Fighting)
substitute (player
Disqualification on bench) and
of Substitutes Trad
disqualifying of
October
7 and player(s) as a
2017
Disqualifying result of leaving
Fouls (Fighting) the bench area to
participate in a Runn
fight is 2 free
throws.

At the end of the

game, rule
October through the
8 Ruling-off
2017 ‘Player In’ box if a
player does not
enter the game.

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October Overtime All periods of overtime are completed in the same colour as Periods 2 and 4
9
2017 Colours (dark colour) as it is considered a continuation of Period 4.

Running Score: Fouls:

All periods of
overtime are
considered as a
continuation of
October Overtime
9 Period 4; the first
2017 Minutes minute of the first
period of overtime is
recorded as minute
11 and so on.
Time-outs:

October Name of In the event of the first leg of a two-leg (aggregate score) match ending in a tie, the
10
2017 Winning Team winning team is recorded as ‘-‘.

At the end of the

game the scorer
shall record the time
(in brackets and to
October End of Game the nearest minute)
2017 Time at which the game
ended in the bottom
right corner of the
Name of Winning Game ended at 13:41
Team box.

Rule through the

Captain Signature
Captain
October Under Protest box
11 Signature Under
2017 with a single
Protest horizontal line at the
end of the game.

If a team is unable
to field 5 players 15
minutes after the
scheduled tip-off
October Losing a Game
12 time, the scorer
2017 by Forfeit shall write “ABSENT’
in the player spaces
of the team which is
not present.

On the FIBA and

IWBF International
Scoresheets, table
officials’ names are
Table Officials’
October entered as
13 Names and
2017 SURNAME, I. and
Signatures sign the scoresheet
to the right of their
name at the end of
the game.
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 Changes
Below is a summary of the changes that have been made since the publication of the previous version of
the Scoresheet Manual, along with the reason for the change.

No. Subject New Method/ Mechanic Previous Method/ Mechanic Reason for Change
On the Traditional Scoresheet, box Box round each individual free- This was changed in
round each set of free-throws, i.e.: throw, i.e.: order to distinguish
Free- between sets of
1
throws M B M B free-throws when
3 6 3 3 6 3 checking the
6 - 6 - scoresheet.

Clarifications
We try and make the information within this manual as clear and unambiguous as possible, however
occasionally questions and scenarios arise which are not covered and require clarification. Below is a list of
scenarios that we have been asked to clarify.

No. Subject Question Answer

Suppose three free- Yes, if there are insufficient rows remaining for all free-throws, rule
throws are awarded through each unused row with a single line
with only two lines of A M B A M B
- 83 X - 79
the current column 7 2 80
7 82 6
Free- remaining. Should 12 77
2 -
1 9 83
2 81
throws the last two lines be 9 -
7 14 79
ruled through and
both free-throws be
recorded together in Note: ‘And 1’ plays can be split. I.e. the basket in one column and the
the next column? free-throw in the next.
There is a general principle that we should always rule under the last
thing written.
Basketball England Traditional Scoresheet
• If you finish at the bottom of the column and, you have transferred
the scores to the next column, rule off at the top of the next:
A M B A M B
- 96 X - 90

7 94 9
I have finished the 10 88

end of a period at the 16 96

10 15 90

last line of a column, • If you finish at the bottom of the column and, you haven’t
am I required to transferred the scores to the next column, rule off at the bottom of
2 Ruling Off
transfer the scores the column:
and rule off at the M M
A B
top of the next - X -

column? 7 94 9
10 88
16 96
10 15 90

Basketball England Running Scoresheet, FIBA and IWBF Scoresheets

On the running and international scoresheets, always rule off at the
bottom of the column.
There is, therefore, no need to draw a diagonal line to rule through any
remaining rows if this occurs at the end of the game.

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 Index
Note Traditional Running
Description Scoresheet Quarter & Time
Number Scoresheet Scoresheet
Filling in Header
General
1 (Competition, Time, Date, Match No., Team - -
Principles
Names, Venue & Match Officials’ Names)
General
2 Filling in Team Details - -
Principles
Filling in Footer
General
3 (Officials’ and Table Officials’ names and licence - -
Principles
numbers)
General
4 Starting 5s and Captains - -
Principles
General
5 Pen Colours - -
Principles
Running Score
6 A & B Headers 1 ① 1st- 10:00
7 2 Point Baskets 1 ② 1st- 9:49
8 3 Point Baskets 1 ③ 1st- 8:55
9 Recording Free-Throws 1 ⑥ 1st- 7:57
10 ‘And 1’ Plays 1 ⑧ 1st- 3:38
Fouls
11 Personal Fouls (No Free-Throws) 1 ④ 1st- 8:22
12 Fouls in the Act of Shooting 1 ⑤ 1st- 7:57
13 Player Technical Fouls 2B ⑦ OT2- 1:40
14 Unsportsmanlike Fouls 3 ⑤ 2nd- 6:38
15 Disqualifying Fouls 4 ② 2nd- 7:32
16 Fighting Fouls 4 ③ 2nd- 1:50
17 Coach Technical Fouls 3 ③ 1st- 3:52
18 Bench Technical Fouls 3 ④ 2nd- 3:03
19 Game Disqualifications 3 ⑦ 4th- 1:58
20 Technical Fouls Before the Start of the Game 4 ① Pre-game
Interval 1st &
21 Fouls During Intervals of Play 3 ④
2nd
22 Cancelling of Equal Penalties 3 ② 1st- 8:46
④ 1st- 8:22
23 Team Fouls 1
⑤ 1st- 7:57
Substitutions and Time-outs
24 Substitutions 1 ⑦ 1st- 7:45
25 Recording Time-outs 1 ⑩ 2nd- 8:44
st
26 Coach Losing 1 Time-Out of Second Half 3 ⑧ 4th- 1:50
Scoresheet Procedures
27 Transferring Columns 1 ⑫ 4th- 1:55
28 End of Period Procedures 1 ⑨ End 1st
29 Half-Time Procedures 1 ⑪ End 2nd
30 Overtime Procedures 2A ② 4th- 0:00
31 Entering Multiple Overtime Periods 2B ⑥ OT1- 0:00
32 End of Game Procedures 1 ⑭ 4th- 0:00

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 Appendix

Final Scoresheets

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 Example Scoresheet 1
BE Traditional Scoresheet

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Example Scoresheet 1
BE Running Scoresheet

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 Example Scoresheet 1
FIBA Digital Scoresheet

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 Example Scoresheet 2A
BE Traditional Scoresheet

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Example Scoresheet 2A
BE Running Scoresheet

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Example Scoresheet 2A
FIBA Digital Scoresheet

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 Example Scoresheet 2B
BE Traditional Scoresheet

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Example Scoresheet 2B
BE Running Scoresheet

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 Example Scoresheet 2C
BE Traditional Scoresheet

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Example Scoresheet 2C
BE Running Scoresheet

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Example Scoresheet 2C
FIBA Digital Scoresheet

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 Example Scoresheet 2D
BE Traditional Scoresheet

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Example Scoresheet 2D
BE Running Scoresheet

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Example Scoresheet 2D
FIBA Digital Scoresheet

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Example Scoresheet 3
BE Running Scoresheet

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 Example Scoresheet 4
BWB Traditional Scoresheet

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Example Scoresheet 4
IWBF Scoresheet

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 Example Scoresheet 4
FIBA Digital Scoresheet

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 Example Scoresheet 5
BE Traditional Scoresheet

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Example Scoresheet 5
BE Running Scoresheet

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Example Scoresheet 5
BE Running Scoresheet

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 Example Scoresheet 5
FIBA Digital Scoresheet

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