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A basketball question.
Explain the following terms: (i) Screening (ii) Three Second Rule
Answer
Answer
AI(i) Screening is the legal attempt to delay or prevent an opponent, who does not have the ball, from reaching a desired position on the court. The screener must remain stationary, with both feet on the floor, when contact occurs.
(ii) Three Second Rule: a player must not remain in the opponents' restricted area for more than three consecutive seconds while his team controls a live ball in the frontcourt and the game clock is running.
From ISC 2017 Physical Education Paper 1, question 11(e).