8 or 10 Seconds Rule Differences

Spanish ~ Español - Regla de los 8 ó 10 Segundos

About the Concept: 8 (or 10) Second Violation= Once a team gains control of the ball in the backcourt, it has either 8 or 10 seconds (as specified below) to proceed to the frontcourt (i.e. the ball gains frontcourt status).

About the NBA Rules: Section VIII-Ten-Second Rule
A team shall not be in continuous control of a ball which is in its backcourt for more than 8 consecutive seconds.

EXCEPTIONS:
(1) A new 8 seconds is awarded if the defense: (1) kicks or punches the ball, (2) is assessed a technical foul, or (3) is issued a delay of game warning.
(2) A new 8 seconds is awarded if play is suspended to administer (see Commentaries below ).

PENALTY: Loss of ball. The ball is awarded to the opponent at the midcourt line, with the ball having to be passed into the frontcourt.

About the FIBA Rules: Rule V - Art. 28
1. Whenever a player gains control of a live ball in his backcourt, his team must cause the ball to go into its frontcourt within eight (8) seconds.
2. The eight (8) seconds period will continue with any time remaining when the team that previously had control of the ball is awarded a throw-in in the backcourt, as a result of:

- a ball having gone out-of-bounds;
- a player of the same team having been injured;
- a jump ball situation;
- a double foul;
- a cancellation of equal penalties against both teams.

Commentaries: If a player suffers a laceration or a wound where bleeding occurs, the officials shall suspend the game at the earliest appropriate time and remove the injured player from the game.....

....ONLY the injured player may be removed from the game under these circumstances. No mandatory timeouts may be awarded if play is suspended for the defensive team. The offensive team will receive a full 8 or 10 seconds to advance the ball into the frontcourt. The 24-second clock will remain as is or reset to 8 or 10, whichever is greater.

About 8 / 10 Seconds Rule Differences at different Leagues:

8 (or 10) Second Violation
Once a team gains control of the ball in the backcourt, it has either 8 or 10 seconds (as specified below) to proceed to the frontcourt (i.e. the ball gains frontcourt status).

FIBA: 8 seconds. Count is not reset if ball is deflected out of bounds by defense or if possession is retained because of an alternating possession throw-in.

NBA: 8 seconds. Count is reset if the defense kicks or punches the ball, is assessed a technical foul, or is issued a delay of game warning; or if play is stopped due to a player bleeding. For purposes of this rule, the ball gains front court status on a pass when it crosses the plane of the centre line.

WNBA: 10 seconds; otherwise same as NBA.
NBDL: 7 seconds; otherwise same as NBA.
NCAA? Men: 10 seconds. Count ends ( without penalty ) if the ball becomes dead (e.g., if the defensive team deflects the ball out of bounds).
NCAA Women: No time limit ( other than the shot clock ).

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