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Possession is handed to the other team if they fail to do so.
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Possession Arrow.
A sideline indicator that has a lighted arrow, used to determine which team is next entitled to the ball under the alternating-possession rule. E.g.

Possession: to be holding or in control of the ball
Screen: when an offensive player stands between a teammate and a defender to gives his teammate the chance to take an open shot ...

Possession is Power
The team with the ball gets to decide what happens next. The defense is forced to react to what the offense does. Do not lose sight of that simple, yet powerful, advantage. There is no need to panic facing a press.

Possession Arrow
A sideline indicator at high school and college games that has a lighted arrow showing which team is next entitled to the ball under the alternate-possession rule.
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Possession arrow:
Used to determine which team's turn it is to inbounds the ball to begin a period or in a held ball situation.
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Possession - To be holding or in control of the ball.
Post - The area on either side of the free-throw lane.
Post Player - The position usually played by the center.

Possession - to be holding or in control of the ball.
Possession arrow - in college, used to determine which team's turn it is to inbounds the ball to begin a period or in a jump ball situation.

Ball Possession Chart
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LEDGEND: RB = Rebounds, JB = Jump Ball, ST = Steal, DD = Double Dribble, TR = Travel, ...

Gaining Possession of the Ball or Ending a Dribble
At the moment you gain possession of the ball (receive or intercept a pass, get a rebound, or pick up a loose ball) or end your dribble, you must establish a pivot foot.

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5-second possession violation - If a player is guarded and doesn't advance the ball within five seconds, the opposing team is awarded the ball.

Decide on possession after scores. Winner's outs (or "make it and take it") gives the ball back to your team after you score. Loser's outs gives the ball to your opponents after you score.
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Defensive possessions usually end in three ways; a turnover, a missed shot, or a made basket. A defense that is able to pressure the ball and contest shots must be adept at recovering the ball when it is loose or deflected and rebounding missed shots.

Yonkers, in possession of the ball, passed off-shot-missed. New Rochelle recovered - pushed the ball up the court and shot. The ball rolled tantalizingly around the rim and off. The fans shrieked.

c. A team in possession of the ball must attempt a field goal within 24 seconds after gaining possession of the ball. To constitute a legal field goal attempt, the following conditions must be complied with: ...

Be sure to get possession before heading down court to score.
Skills
Gaining possesion of loose balls, 1-on 1 skills.

Turnover - When possession of the ball switches from one team to the other.
Zone Defense - A defensive setup in which players cover particular court areas, as opposed to covering man-to-man.

2 free throws and possession of the ball at centre; no possession at centre if the foul occurs before the first half (game would still start with a jump ball).
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Turnover: A loss of possession of the ball by means of an error or violation.
Violation: An infringement of the rules that's not a foul. The penalty for a violation is the awarding of the ball to the opponent.

alternating-possession rule: in college, the possession arrow changes direction after each subsequent jump ball situation, alternating which team gets possession for the throw-in.

When a whistle is erroneously sounded, whether the ball is in a possession or non-possession status, it is an inadvertent whistle and shall be interpreted as a suspension-of-play.
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In the National Basketball Association, the non-offending team is awarded a free throw and the team that was in possession of the ball at the time of the foul is given a throw-in.

A player may not take steps while the ball is in their possession unless they are dribbling.
-8. A player may not bounce the ball again after ending her initial dribble.
-9. An offensive player cannot be in the lane for more than 3 seconds.
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The team that gains possession plays offense, and the opposition plays defense. The offensive team has a set time, usually 35 seconds or less (depending on the level of competition), to score a basket, also called a field goal.

A "jump ball" results in an alternating possession which is kept track of at the official table.
In physical education, intramurals, or pick up games, a "jump ball" is awarded to the defender.

Fast break are often the result of good defensive play such as a steal or a block, where the defending team takes possession of the ball while the other team has not adjusted.

If you hold onto the ball too long, the opponents may tie you up, and depending on the possession arrow, all your hard work is for nothing. So immediately pivot away from the defenders toward the sideline and find a teammate to pass to.

The new rule stated that if the defensive team commits an off-the-ball foul within the last two minutes of the game, the offensive team would be allowed to keep possession of the ball after the awarding of either one or two free throws.

A dribble or a turnover (travel, out of bounds) changes possession.
After you made a pass and before you can receive another one, you have to touch the baseline first.

The defensive effort is completed when we have POSSESSION OF THE BALL. When the ball is shot we must have ALL FIVE PLAYERS fulfilling their rebound responsibility until the ball is CHINNED. The team will rebound covering the paint in a triangle shape.

There are also time limits on a player in possession of the basketball with five main rules:
24-second rule
After a team gains possession of the ball, they have 24 seconds to shoot. Possession is handed to the other team if they fail to do so.

Violations: These are minor rule breaks resulting in possession going to the opposition, They include running with the ball (travelling), illegal dribbling, kicking or punching the ball or sending it out of play, ...

Basketball dribbling allows you to move on the basketball court while in possession of the basketball. There are numerous descriptions of various basketball dribbling moves below. Once mastered, each move can become a powerful weapon.

Offence
The team with possession of the ball, trying to score.
Being Open
An unguarded player on the offensive team.

- push the chair more than twice whilst the ball is resting on the lap.
Penalty: possession is given to the opposing team. The ball is thrown into play from the sideline or end line within 5 seconds.

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See also: Ball, Basket, Court, Shot, Point