goaltending

English edit

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goaltending

It is only allowed to block the ball in the green flight phase, after that it would be goaltending.

Etymology edit

goal +‎ tending

Noun edit

goaltending (uncountable)

(basketball) A violation which occurs when a player interferes with the movement of the ball that is on its downward path toward the basket or on or within the rim of the basket, or after the ball touched the backboard.
(ice hockey) The activity of a goaltender.

Synonyms edit

(ice hockey):

See also edit

goaltending on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Verb edit

goaltending

present participle and gerund of goaltend

Translations edit

basketball: a violation

Spanish: tapón ilegal m

ice hockey: the activity of a goaltender

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