Law 35: Double Foul

A double foul: 2 opponents commit fouls on each other at approximately the same time.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 35.1.1 · recall

Both fouls must be player fouls.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 35.1.2 · recall

Both fouls must involve physical contact.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 35.1.2 · applied

Both fouls must be between the same 2 opponents fouling each other.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 35.1.2 · applied

A double foul is either 2 personal fouls or any combination of disruptive, flagrant and disqualifying fouls.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 35.1.2 · applied

Disruptive, flagrant and disqualifying fouls may pair in any mix.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 35.1.2 · applied

Player fouls, both with contact, the same 2 opponents, and 2 personals or a mix of the heavier fouls.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 35.1.2 · recall

Two personal fouls with contact between the same two opponents, at about the same time.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 35.1 · applied

With nobody in control or entitled to the ball, the double foul ends in a jump ball situation.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 35.2 · applied

Only A meets every condition: player fouls, contact, one pair of opponents.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 35.1.2 · applied

A foul is charged to each offender and no free throws are awarded.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 35.2 · recall

A personal, disruptive, flagrant or disqualifying foul is charged against each offender.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 35.2 · recall

After a goal or a last free throw, the non-scoring team throws in from anywhere behind its end line.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 35.2 · applied

The team in control, or entitled to the ball, throws in from the place nearest the infraction.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 35.2 · applied

With neither team in control or entitled to the ball, a jump ball situation occurs.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 35.2 · applied

A scored last free throw counts like a goal, so the ball goes to the other side.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 35.2 · applied

Being owed the ball counts the same as having it.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 35.2 · applied

Nothing is shot; the side that conceded inbounds behind its line.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 35.2 · applied

Goal first, then control or entitlement, then a jump ball.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 35.2 · applied

A7 held it, so his team keeps possession at the spot nearest the fouls.

Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Art. 35.2 · applied