DIVISION MEET 2018

BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT GUIDELINES

I — RULES

a. The international Basketball Federation (FIBA) Rules shall govern the competitions except for the
amendments introduced and approved in these special guidelines and Ground Rules for Secondary
level
b. TEAM COMPOSITION
1. A team shall be composed of not more than 12 officially registered team members and an official
COACH. Only the registered players and officials reflected in the Athlete's Gallery are allowed to sit on
the team bench.
c. 2. A team shall/must wear their playing uniform or will be using same color of their designated
jerseys/attire with numbers.
d. COACH
d.1. A team shall be headed by a responsible Coach. A team cannot play without the officially
designated coach.
d.2. Only the coach shall be allowed to stay within the team bench area during official games. It is the
responsibility of the coaches to maintain the number of team members at their own bench.
e. PLAYERS' PLAYING REGULATIONS

f.2. FOR SECONDARY

f.2.1. The official FIBA Rules shall apply.

f. PLAYERS'/COACHES' CONDUCT
h.1. Any player/coach, who is penalized with Disqualifying Foul and ejected bemuse of
FLAGRANTLY UNSPORTMANLIKE ACTION/CONDUCT, shall be penalized accordingly PLUS
an additional 1-game suspension / total disqualification or banned from further participation,
depending on the gravity of the offense. (As maybe determined by the technical committee)
h.2. Uttering/shouting of obscene/foul language/bad words or verbal abuse from the
players/coaches to opponents/officials or teammates shall not be tolerated. Such act shall be
dealt with a warning or a technical foul. The coach shall be responsible for the discipline and
behavior of the followers, supporters and friends of the team.
h.3. Teams shall keep and leave their bench areas clean and orderly. Non-compliance shall be
dealt with a warning for the first offence, technical foul for the second offence.
h.4. Coaches shall always confirm their next schedule of game with the tournament manager
before leaving the playing venue or after their game.

II— TOURNAMENT FORMAT

The competition shall be run on a SINGLE ROUND ROBIN format. The top team will be declared
champion.

IV — SELECTION OF PLAYERS and COACH

The tournament Manager and Committee has the power to select the players and coach to the benefit of the
team and to the best interest of the Division.

Prepared. by:

JEDITHO B. DELA CUESTA

Tournament Manager Secondary Boys and Girls