Does shared possession reset five seconds?
Ball and possession · Rule 10.20.3, 10.11
If players share possession, the five-second count begins again once a player regains sole possession. If opposing players firmly share possession for five seconds, the referee may award a referee's ball under rule 10.11.
How it works
If players share possession, the five-second count begins again once a player regains sole possession. If opposing players firmly share possession for five seconds, the referee may award a referee's ball under rule 10.11. The shared-ball situation can become a referee's ball after five seconds.
In a game
Two opponents grip the ball before one pulls it free; a new possession count starts for that player.
Remember
The shared-ball situation can become a referee's ball after five seconds.