Basketball Ground Rules PDF

BASKETBALL
COMPETITION GUIDELINES
(The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Rules – valid as of November, 2015 including
the latest amendments shall govern the Basketball competitions except for the approved
Special Guidelines and Ground Rules for the Elementary level).
I. PURPOSE:
It is a game specially designed to build a strong foundation in developing basketball

awareness among children. It also aims to develop the basic skills and character
among young boys and girls, providing unique experience for fun, enjoyment, and
eventually leading the way to a long term involvement in the sports.
II. OBJECTIVES OF THE GAME
A. To throw the ball into the playmates basket and to prevent the players of the other
team from securing the ball or scoring based on fair play and within the spirit and
intent of the rules. The games shall be DEVELOPMENTAL in nature and approach.
B. To enhance camaraderie, goodwill, sportsmanship, discipline, teamwork and other
life skills values inherent in the practice and participation in sports.
III. TEAM (Players, coaches and other team officials)
A. Eligibility
1. Based on the Palarong Pambansa Guidelines
B. Team Composition
1. A team shall be composed of not more than 12 team members and a coach,
while the Girls Team may include a chaperon (when the coach is male).
C. Coach
1. A team shall be headed by a responsible Coach as required by the Palarong
Pambansa Rules and Guidelines.
2. Only the Coach (and Chaperon) shall be allowed to stay within the team
bench during official games.
D. Team Uniform
1. A player who is not wearing the team’s complete uniform may not be allowed
to play; and there shall be playing numbers (0, 00 to 99) and the assigned
delegation color shall be followed (dominant/secondary colors).
IV. EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS
1. BALL
1.1 The SIZE of the BALL for the Secondary Girls and Elementary Level shall be size
6.
1.2 The Secondary Boys shall use size 7.
V. TIMING REGULATIONS
A. For ELEMENTARY:
1. The game shall consist of 4 periods. The first three periods shall be played
in 8 minutes and 10 minutes for the 4th period and 5 minutes for every extra
period.
B. For SECONDARY:
1. The official FIBA 2015 Rules shall apply with the latest amendments.
C. For both:
1. The intervals between periods, is one (1) minute while interval between
halves is five (5) minutes.
VI. PLAYERS’ PLAYING REGULATIONS
A. For ELEMENTARY Only:
1. All players of the team shall be fielded before the end of the 2nd period or
within the 1st Half. FAILURE of the Coach to field a player in the 1st Half shall
be penalized with a Technical Foul (1 FT+ BP) charged to the Coach.
2. All players shall play at least one (1) period BUT not more than three (3)
periods and shall be rested for one (1) period.
If a Coach fielded a player for more than three (3) periods, it shall be
penalized with a
Technical Foul (1 FT+BP) charged to the Coach.
3. Normal substitution procedures shall apply in all periods. (Except when

certain rule does not apply). A player may enter in a game as a substitute
as many times as possible within that period and considered as having
played only in that period/quarter.
4. One (1) time-out for every period shall be granted to each team for the first
three (3) periods and two (2) time-outs shall be granted in the fourth (4th)
period, and one (1) timeout for every extra period. Unused timeouts shall
not be carried over to the next period. In the first three periods the Timeouts
shall either be used or forfeited.
5. In case a team has an incomplete line-up during the scheduled game:
5.1 The 1st period shall always start with 5 players while the other
periods may be played with the remaining members of the team.
5.2 A team with ONLY seven (7) players (physically present) at the start
of the game shall be declared LOSER by FORFEIT.
INTERPRETATIONS of RULE IV.
EXEMPTIONS:
a) IN CASE OF INJURY/DISQUALIFICATION:
- (in the 1st/2nd Period) – an injured player may be substituted by any
player, and as such said “ substitute player and injured player” shall be
considered as having played in that particular period.
- The “injured player” upon recovery may re-enter in the same period or
may play in any period following Sec.1, Rule IV.
IMPORTANT Reminder: WHENEVER POSSIBLE AND IF THE RULES WILL ALLOW,
EVERY PERIOD SHALL BE PLAYED ALWAYS WITH FIVE
(5) PLAYERS.
B. For SECONDARY (Boys and Girls)
1. The official FIBA Rules shall apply.

VII. IN CASE OF DISQUALIFICATION
A. A thrown-out player must leave the confines of the playing area.
B. A player/coach who is disqualified as a result of a disqualifying foul/ fighting

or the like, subject shall be automatically suspended. The number of games of
suspension shall be determined by the Technical Committee and will be based
on the gravity of the act.
VIII. RULES OF CONDUCT
A. FOULS
1. TECHNICAL FOULS - any PLAYER/COACH who displays
unsportsmanlike/disrespectful act such as slashing of neck, showing
of dirty fingers, pointing of accusing finger and trash
talking/shouting bad words/foul language, contesting calls, arguing
with the officials and others. A WARNING maybe given or a
TECHNICAL FOUL shall be slapped.
2. PERSONAL FOULS – a player causing contact with an opposing

Playmate, which gives an unfair advantage and such contact are
neither intentional nor flagrant.
3. FLAGRANT FOULS - a player causing excessive contact which may

cause or have caused injury to an opponent, such as: a) excessive
swinging of elbow; b) throwing a punch; c) tripping; and d)
intentional contacting/pushing the back of a player going for a
basket shall be judged to be either an
Unsportsmanlike/Disqualifying Foul.
B. PLAYERS’/COACHES’ Conduct:
1. Any player/coach, who is slapped with a Disqualifying Foul and

ejected because of Flagrantly Unsportsmanlike 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 may be
determined by the technical committee)
2. Uttering/shouting of obscene/foul language/bad words or verbal

abuse from 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 BEHAVIOUR of the followers, supporters and friends of the team.
3. Teams shall keep and leave their bench areas clean and orderly.
Non-compliance shall be dealt with a Warning for the first offense,
TECHNICAL FOUL for the second offense.
4. Coaches shall always confirm their next schedule of game with the
Tournament Manager BEFORE leaving the playing venue/ or after
their game.
5. A team that walks out of their game shall be penalized with a

Disqualification from the competition/Palaro and likewise the Coach
shall be BANNED.
6. Any infraction committed of the COVENANT by any player/team

MAYBE PENALIZED with a reprimand and or warning or a Technical
Foul.
C. GAMES DISRUPTION:
Games which are cancelled/disrupted/stopped due to “FORCE MAJEURE”

or for any valid reason, shall be treated in the following manner:
A. REMATCH – if the disruption of the game took place during the first half (1st
and 2nd periods), game shall be replayed.
B. RESUMPTION – if the disruption of the game took place during the second
half (3rd and 4th periods), the game shall be resumed with the remaining
game time.
C. RESET – if a scheduled game was cancelled for a valid reason, the

management shall re-schedule the game at the bottom of all the schedules.
D. DURATION OF WAITING – in case of a power failure or any incident (rain

or darkness) that may affect the progress of the game, the LENGTH of time
to wait for the restoration of normalcy is 30 minutes or as may be allowed
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BASKETBALL

It is a game specially designed to build a strong foundation in developing basketball

A. For ELEMENTARY Only:

3. Normal substitution procedures shall apply in all periods. (Except when

5. In case a team has an incomplete line-up during the scheduled game:

INTERPRETATIONS of RULE IV.

B. For SECONDARY (Boys and Girls)

1. The official FIBA Rules shall apply.

A. A thrown-out player must leave the confines of the playing area.

B. A player/coach who is disqualified as a result of a disqualifying foul/ fighting

2. PERSONAL FOULS – a player causing contact with an opposing

3. FLAGRANT FOULS - a player causing excessive contact which may

1. Any player/coach, who is slapped with a Disqualifying Foul and

2. Uttering/shouting of obscene/foul language/bad words or verbal

5. A team that walks out of their game shall be penalized with a

6. Any infraction committed of the COVENANT by any player/team

Games which are cancelled/disrupted/stopped due to “FORCE MAJEURE”

C. RESET – if a scheduled game was cancelled for a valid reason, the

D. DURATION OF WAITING – in case of a power failure or any incident (rain

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