Tournament Rules and Regulations

Tournament Rules & Regulations

All rules must be read and understood by each and every player before game time.

  1. The tournament committee makes all final decisions concerning all grievances; i.e. protests, eligibility, etc.
  2. The entry fee is P300.00 per each player and due before opening of our league. Make money payable to: Amigos Basketball Club Officials.
  3. 12 teams and 12 players for each team only.
  4. No team shall have a player roster of more than 12 players.
  5. Competition will be single elimination round rovin with two divisions and pick four highest standing teams for quarter, semi and final game.
  6. Roster must be registered and submitted to the tournament committee before screening and tune up schedules by each team.
  7. A team will be charged with a forfeit if it uses an ineligible player that is not on the roster. The team manager is responsible for ensuring the eligibility & signatures of all players on the team. To avoid unnecessary forfeit please allow time before your first scheduled game to make sure the roster is signed by all the players on your team.
  8. Destruction or damage of any usage basketball court and other properties that will be severely punished by proper authorities. The player and team will pay for damages and will automatically be eliminated from the tournament.
  9. No player shall play for more than one team during the
    tournament. If this rule is violated, all relevant games will be
    forfeited and will result in a loss for any team associated with
    this player. If teams are seeking temporary substitutes for
    roster players who are in transit, please speak with tournament
    officials.
  10. Team captains/managers are the voice of their team and are responsible for their team’s conduct. If any player or spectator appears to be under the influence of alcohol or drugs, the tournament committee/game officials have the right to expel them from any game and/or tournament and bar him from the court. This rule will be strictly enforced.
  11. Game Time & Time Outs: Games time = 90 minutes, divided into quarter of 10 minutes each. Time out = 7 time outs per game. The clock will be stopped for time outs, which will be one minute in duration. Half time will be five minutes long. Time will run continuously throughout, except for the last two minutes of fourth quarter. During the final two minutes of last quarter, the clock will be stopped for all fouls and ball out situations.
  12. Each game will start with a jump ball at center court. Each possession there after will be alternated. The official scorekeeper will keep track of the possession arrow.
  13. Teams will be allowed 5 team fouls per game before entering the bonus situations (1 and 1 rule).
  14. Game time is forfeit time! (A five minute grace period will be given).
  15. Official scorekeeper must be notified before a substitution can be made, which will be allowed on all dead ball situations.
  16. Players wearing glasses are advised to wear a protector or have shatterproof lenses.
  17. Removable jewelry may not be worn during the game, nor hats or headgear that hangs below the collar (officials’ discretion).
  18. All players and referees must wear gym shoes and matching colored jerseys when playing.
  19. A technical foul will be assessed if the player’s numbers are not visible to the officials (referee & scoring officials).
  20. A three point shot rule is in effect. On the line does not count as a three pointer.
  21. If you choose to dunk then it is your responsibility to pay for the rim or backboard if it is broken or shattered. The basketball committee will not be held responsible for the damage cost. Dunking will be allowed during play only.
  22. A flagrant/technical foul will result in a player’s dismissal from the game until a P300 fine is paid before the player is allowed back into the game. The P300 fine is due before the team’s next game or the player will be eliminated for the duration of the tournament. A player who commits two flagrant/technical fouls will be suspended from the tournament.
  23. Fighting by any individual (either on or off the court) will result in the individuals involved being ejected from the game, basketball court and compound if outsider; a 2nd altercation from any team member from the previously penalized team(s) will result in that team’s removal from the tournament.
  24. The officials will only refer to the official scorekeepers and timekeepers of the game at hand.
  25. Scorekeepers, timekeepers and/or officials are allowed to give out technical fouls for any taunting or foul language by members of the team or their respective spectators.
  26. The team will be held responsible for their fans’ negative comments or actions towards the officials and committee members.
  27. Calling any of the officials, timekeepers, scorekeepers, or any member of the basketball committee insulting names will not be tolerated and will result in a technical foul.
  28. Only estimated times will be given on the bracket for the game time. In case of forfeit or other circumstances teams are asked to be in the court on 30 minutes before their own (unless they play the first game of the day, so that we can keep the games going). Remember, the game time is forfeit time. So again, to avoid necessary forfeits, please be in the gym a game before your own.
  29. If player(s) are under the age of 18 a parent or guardian must sign the waiver form.
  30. Teams cannot have 1 or more players that are currently playing or have played School Basketball Tournament or Amateur basketball in the past or present. Teams will be asked to reduce or change rosters otherwise will be eliminated from the tournament.