Good evening.
First of all, thank you for this opportunity.
It’s 2 AM here in Argentina, so if I seem a little tired, I apologize in advance. It has been a long day — I
worked my regular 9-hour shift, I trained, and I’m also a father of two children.
But I am fully committed to being here tonight.
I am currently improving my English. I practice twice a week, and I understand well. If you could please
speak a little slowly, I would really appreciate it. I may take a second to think before answering, but I
will always do my best to respond clearly.
I truly love sports, especially basketball. I understand the rules, the game flow, and the importance of
accuracy in real-time data collection.
I am very motivated to get this position — not only for professional growth, but also because it would
mean a lot to my family.
Thank you again for your time, and I am ready to begin.
FIBA Rules Interview Guide (English + Spanish)
1. Game Structure
EN: The game is played in four quarters of 10 minutes each. If tied, overtime periods of 5
minutes are played until a winner is determined.
ES: El partido se juega en cuatro cuartos de 10 minutos cada uno. Si hay empate, se juegan
prórrogas de 5 minutos hasta definir un ganador.
2. Teams and Players
EN: Each team has five players on the court. Teams can have up to 12 players. Substitutions
occur during dead ball situations.
ES: Cada equipo tiene cinco jugadores en cancha. Los equipos pueden tener hasta 12
jugadores. Las sustituciones se realizan con balón muerto.
3. Scoring
EN: Field goal inside the three-point line counts as two points. Beyond the line counts as
three. Free throws count as one.
ES: Un tiro dentro de la línea de tres vale dos puntos. Detrás de la línea vale tres. El tiro libre
vale un punto.
Three Point Distance
EN: The three-point line is 6.75 meters from the basket.
ES: La línea de tres puntos está a 6.75 metros del aro.
4. Game Clocks
EN: Shot clock is 24 seconds and resets to 14 seconds after an offensive rebound. The
offensive team must cross half court within 8 seconds. Closely guarded players must act
within 5 seconds. Offensive players cannot stay more than 3 seconds in the paint.
ES: El reloj de posesión es de 24 segundos y se reinicia a 14 tras rebote ofensivo. El equipo
ofensivo debe cruzar mitad de cancha en 8 segundos. Jugador marcado de cerca debe actuar
en 5 segundos. Jugador ofensivo no puede permanecer más de 3 segundos en la zona.
5. Violations
EN: Traveling occurs when a player moves the pivot foot illegally. Double dribble occurs
when dribbling stops and starts again. Backcourt violation occurs when the offense returns
the ball to the backcourt after crossing midcourt. Goaltending occurs when touching the ball
on its downward flight or on the rim.
ES: Pasos ocurre cuando un jugador mueve ilegalmente el pie de pivote. Doble drible ocurre
cuando se deja de driblar y se vuelve a hacerlo. Campo atrás ocurre cuando el equipo
ofensivo vuelve la pelota a su campo tras cruzar mitad de cancha. Interferencia ocurre
cuando se toca la pelota en trayectoria descendente o sobre el aro.
6. Fouls
EN: Personal foul is illegal contact. After four team fouls in a quarter, defensive fouls result
in free throws. A player with five fouls is disqualified. Technical fouls are for
unsportsmanlike behavior. Unsportsmanlike fouls are excessive contact. Disqualifying fouls
eject the player.
ES: Falta personal es contacto ilegal. Tras cuatro faltas de equipo en un cuarto, las faltas
defensivas resultan en tiros libres. Un jugador con cinco faltas queda descalificado. Falta
técnica es conducta antideportiva. Antideportiva es contacto excesivo. Descalificante
expulsa al jugador.
7. Free Throws
EN: Free throws are awarded after shooting fouls or when the team is in penalty.
ES: Los tiros libres se otorgan tras faltas de tiro o cuando el equipo está en penalización.
8. Jump Ball and Possession
EN: The game starts with a jump ball and then alternating possession is used.
ES: El partido comienza con salto entre dos y luego se utiliza posesión alterna.
9. Timeouts
EN: Teams have two timeouts in the first half, three in the second half, and one per
overtime.
ES: Los equipos tienen dos tiempos muertos en la primera mitad, tres en la segunda y uno
por prórroga.
10. Substitutions
EN: Substitutions occur when the ball is dead and clock stopped.
ES: Las sustituciones se realizan con balón muerto y reloj detenido.
11. Statistical Events
EN: Rebound is gaining possession after a missed shot. Assist is a pass leading directly to a
score. Turnover is loss of possession. Steal is legally taking the ball. Block is deflecting a
shot.
ES: Rebote es obtener posesión tras tiro fallado. Asistencia es pase que lleva directamente a
anotación. Pérdida es perder la posesión. Robo es quitar la pelota legalmente. Tapón es
bloquear un tiro.
Interview Key Questions
EN: Shot clock resets to 14 after offensive rebound. Player is disqualified after five fouls.
Difference between technical and unsportsmanlike is behavior vs excessive contact. Team
enters penalty after fourth foul.
ES: El reloj se reinicia a 14 tras rebote ofensivo. Jugador queda descalificado tras cinco
faltas. Diferencia entre técnica y antideportiva es conducta vs contacto excesivo. El equipo
entra en penalización tras la cuarta falta.
Interview Pitch
EN: From a FIBA rules perspective, I understand game flow, violations, fouls, and real-time
statistical tracking.
ES: Desde la perspectiva FIBA entiendo flujo del juego, violaciones, faltas y registro
estadístico en tiempo real.