# Law 57: Appendix F: Instant Replay System (FIBA Official Basketball Rules)

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How replay reviews work, what may be reviewed at the end of a quarter, in the last 2 minutes or at any time, and the head coach's challenge.

## 57.571 The Review and Its Windows

The procedure, and reviews at the end of a quarter and in the last 2 minutes.

### Test 1: The review procedure

- It is the method officials use to verify decisions by watching the situation on the approved video technology. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.1)
- Officials are authorised to use the IRS until the crew chief has signed the scoresheet. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.2.1)
- The crew chief decides whether the review shall be used. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.2.3)
- The crew chief and at least the umpire who made the call take part. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.2.3)
- A started time-out and any substitutions are cancelled until the final decision is communicated. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.2.3)
- The initial decision can be corrected only with clear and conclusive visual evidence. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.2.3)
- If a decision is subject to review, the initial decision must be shown on the court. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.2.3)
- Show, gather, review, then the official who made the call reports the result. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.2.3)
- Substitutions wait until the decision; then they may be requested again. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.2.3)
- At the end of a quarter, the IRS may review whether a successful shot was released before the signal. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.3.1)

### Test 2: Quarter ends and the last 2 minutes

- It may review whether and how much time to put on the clock after certain violations or a foul before the end. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.3.1)
- The interval does not start until the decision is communicated and any extra playing time is completed. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.3.1)
- Whether a goal was released before the shot clock signal may be reviewed with 2:00 or less in the 4th and overtime. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.3.2)
- The review must take place after the goal when the officials first stop the game. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.3.2)
- It may review whether the ball was still in the hands, or at the disposal, of the thrower-in. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.3.2)
- If neither team gained immediate and clear control, a jump ball situation occurs. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.3.2)
- Identifying who caused the ball to go out of bounds is listed under the last 2 minutes. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.3.2)
- The goal counts and the defensive team gets a throw-in from the end line. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.3.2)
- Some checks are always open, some at period ends, some only in the last 2 minutes. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.3)
- A wrong goaltending call with the ball in the basket: the goal counts and the defence throws in from the end line. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.3.2)

## 57.572 Any Time, and the Challenge

Reviews allowed at any time, and the head coach's challenge.

### Test 1: Reviews at any time

- Whether a successful goal was from the 2- or 3-point area may be reviewed at any time. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.3.3)
- It may review whether 2 or 3 free throws are awarded after a foul on an unsuccessful shot. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.3.3)
- Whether a foul met its criteria or should be upgraded or downgraded may be reviewed at any time. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.3.3)
- After a game clock or shot clock malfunction, it may review how much time to correct. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.3.3)
- The check must be done before play goes live again. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.3.3)
- Whether a technical foul should be considered disruptive, flagrant or disqualifying may be reviewed. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.3.3)
- Identifying the correct free-throw shooter may be reviewed at any time. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.3.3)
- The 2-or-3 review can happen at any time, at the first stop after the goal. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.3.3)
- The video check of who took part comes first, then play. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.3.3)
- Whether a goal was a 2 or a 3 may be reviewed at any time; a shot clock beat only in the last 2 minutes; travels and 3 seconds not at all. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.3)

### Test 2: The head coach's challenge

- The head coach is granted only one challenge in a game, successful or not. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.4.2)
- He says 'challenge' loudly in English and draws a rectangle with his hands, with eye contact to the nearest official. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.4.2)
- Only the game situations listed for reviews may be challenged. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.4.2)
- The time restrictions of F.3.1 and F.3.2 do not apply to the challenge. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.4.2)
- The request can be cancelled until the official grants it with the HCC signal. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.4.2)
- During the review the players shall remain on the court. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.4.2)
- If the review is in favour of the requesting team, the initial decision is overturned. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.4.2)
- Request, signal, review. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.4.2)
- An unsuccessful challenge leaves the decision in place, and the challenge is still used up. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.4.2)
- Eye contact, 'challenge' in English and the rectangle drawn with the hands; a T is a time-out sign. (Source: FIBA OBR 2026, Appendix F, F.4.2)

Sources: FIBA Official Basketball Rules 2026 (v1.1), Appendix F (paraphrased in original wording; original questions authored from the Rules, not reproduced)

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