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SUBSTITUTE PLAYER [1 record]

Record 1 2020-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Team Sports (General)
DEF

A player dressed in the team's uniform who is ready to replace a teammate unable to continue to play the game for any reason.

CONT

[In basketball,] a substitute who desires to enter shall report to the scorers, giving his number and the number of the player who is being replaced.

CONT

The withdrawing athlete must provide to the tournament referee written notice of their withdrawal before the substitute athlete can play.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
DEF

Joueur en uniforme prêt à remplacer un coéquipier qui doit être retiré du jeu pour une raison donnée.

CONT

[Au basketball,] avant d'entrer sur le terrain, un remplaçant doit s'annoncer au marqueur et lui donner son nom et son numéro.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
DEF

Jugador que no figura en la alineación titular de su equipo, y que aguarda para actuar a que el entrenador sustituya a otro jugador.

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