The basketball officiating staff consists of at least five people - a referee, umpire, scorer, timer, and shot-clock operator. The referee controls the game and signals fouls to the scorer and timer. The scorer records player names and numbers and field goals and free throws made. Officials use hand signals to indicate fouls and free throw counts to players and spectators.

1. Basketball officials Submited by:Alvin M. Paghiligan

2. THE OFFICIATING STAFF The makeup of the officiating corps is strictly a matter of choice. The minimum number is five: a referee, an umpire, a scorer, a timer and a shot-clock operator.

3. REFEREE Although the duties of the officials may not concern spectators or players, you should know that the referee controls the game.

4. SCORERS AND TIMERS Scorers must (a) record, in numerical order, names and numbers of all players, (b) record field goals made and free throws made and missed.

5. OFFICIALS' SIGNALS When a foul occurs, the official is required by the rules to (a) signal the timer to stop the clock, (b) designate the offender to the scorer and © use his or her fingers to indicate the number of free throws.

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