Fifty-five years after Pedro Ferrandiz, Russia deliver an 'autocanasta' against Spain

UDINE/CIVIDALE DEL FRIULI (FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup 2017) - It was 55 years ago that Pedro Ferrandiz changed the rules of the sport, having first introduced the concept of the 'autocanasta'.

The Real Madrid coach came up with the concept of his team scoring in their own basket to extend their chances of victory way back in 1962.

It paved the way for rules to be changed for when players put the ball intentionally or otherwise, into their own basket.

At the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup 2017, there was another Spanish connection as, during their game against the Spaniards on Sunday, Russia mistakenly headed down the wrong end of the floor and Daria Kurilchuk dropped a triple through her team's own hoop.

Viewers initially saw Russia's score tick over for three more points but, in accordance with FIBA rules, the basket was withdrawn from Russia's tally and two points were awarded to Spain's captain Lucia Alonso, who was on the court at the time. 

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