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Message: [QUOTE="Cowtown, post: 3017209, member: 2350"] The two rule systems (nominally the US and the rest off the world) are moving more and more toward each other. It started after the '92 Dream Team, which was immensely popular in Europe. For example, FIBA now plays 4 quarters and has a similar rule to using a time out to advance the ball in the last 2 minutes of the 4th. T's are one shot and return to point of interruption, whereas it used to be 2 and possession (which was a better rule). FIBA also uses a 24 second shot clock and an 8 second rule for moving the ball from the back court to the front court. Been playing that way in HS's here for over a decade - yep, Varsity boys to JV girls. And actually (and not intending to spite you, Alsacs) the no cylinder "rule" has been part of FIBA for decades and it almost never comes into play the way you're referencing. Just FTR. [/QUOTE]