SANGGUNIANG KABATAAN 2012 INTER-COLOR BASKETBALL TECHNICAL GUIDELINES, RULES AND REGULATION RULES AND REGULATONS OF THE TOURNAMENT

1. The tournament will have 2 Divisions:

Midgets Juniors

-Born 1998 (14 yrs. Old and below) -Born 1993 (19 yrs. Old and below)

2. Team that had been found to have violated eligibility rules or had committed any

violations will be meted disqualification. All division will be disqualified during the whole duration of the tournament.

3. Each team in each division must be composed of not more than twelve (12) players. A minimum of 5 players is needed to play the game.

4. Each team must provide the tournament organizer, a photo gallery of their players and group/team picture.

5. Each team must provide their own uniforms with numbers 4 to 15 in front and back of the jersey using designated areas

6. Teams with scheduled games must be within the premises of the basketball

Court 30 minutes before the scheduled times of play. At least (5) players from each team must be present in the playing court at the start of the game. A team that cannot comply with the minimum numbers of players shall be declared in default after the lapse of the 15 minutes grace period. These apply or the 1st game of scheduled game.

7. No players shall be allowed to play in any scheduled game if he is under the

influence of prohibited drugs. Anybody found violating this particular rule is automatically banned for the entire duration of the tournament. Anyone found under the influence of drinks with alcohol contents shall also be suspended.

8. The NO SMOKING RULE shall be strictly enforced within the playing area and

its immediate perimeter among its players and officials.

9. Players who will involve in fistfights deliberate international foul such as striking

by hand, kicking, and/ or tripping his fellow players shall be dealt with strong warning or immediate ejection from the game. Any repetition of this action shall be ground for disqualifications for the entire tournament, players not involve in such incidents who enter the court will be ejected from the game and automatic one (1) game suspension.

a. Players must confine themselves in the bench until the final buzzer. A

disqualified player or any player who leaves the playing court without proper permission from the officials will penalized with a One Game Suspension
b. Proper conduct on the part of the coaches and players shall always

observed. Any violation shall penalized with a One Game Suspension (i.e. use of foul, malicious words and insulting the Officials)

10. A team that walks out from an official game shall be permanently banned from participating further in the tournament. Two (2) minutes interval technical foul at the time started.

11. Eligibility of participating players can be questioned for the whole duration of the

Tournament. A written protest supported by evidence is required. This is applicable ONLY during the span of the ELIMINATION round.

12. If the protest has been proven true or valid, the won games will be automatically forfeited in favour of the team opponents. The decision of the Execution committee is final and executor.

13. No teams will be allowed to change their line-up after the deadline of the submission of line-up has lapsed.

14. No players will be allowed to play if he is not wearing the complete uniform

(jersey and rubber shoes).

15. In case of protest involving the technicalities of the game, only the team captain

or coach of the team shall be entertained by the Technical Committee, provided that such protest is done in courteous manner. All technical protest must be submitted in written from within 24 hours from the termination of the said game.

16. Changes in the scheduled of games/ rules regulations is under the prerogative of the Technical Committee / Commissioner, but with consultations among participating teams.

17. In case of the game cancellation or postponement due to untoward incident ball possession and game clock shall be observed. Only players present in subjectpostponed game shall be allowed to play at the resumption of the game.

GENERAL RULES
A. Rights and responsibilities of Participating teams:

1. Must now and understand official rules of basketball and abide by them. 2. Must accept referees decisions 3. Must accept observe proper conduct and uphold the spirit of sportsmanship.

B. Team Captain 1. He represents the team during toss coin before the start of the game. 2. During the match, he represents his team for any clarification on application of rules. 3. After the match, h signs the score sheet to ratify the outcome and if he previously expressed any disagreement to the result of the game, he may confirm it by recording it on the score sheet.

C. The Coach 1. Prior to the start of the game, he gives the line-up dully filled in and signed, to the table officials.
2. During the match, he may give instructions to his players on the court but only

while sitting on the bench or within the restricted area for coaches, without disrupting of delaying the match.

D. OFFICIALS (Referees) 1. The tournament/league shall be handled by FIBA Referees, who shall decide on all technicalities. 2. Referees decision is final. 3. Judgment calls made by the referees can never be contested / disregarded.

E. COMMISSIONER OF THE TOURNAMENT 1. Commissioner has the right to amend, revise, interpret and supplement documents signed by him and which shall form an integral part of the ground rules with immediate effect.

Signed

_____________________________ Percie De Guzman Commissioner