BARANGAY CANDUGAY
Basketball Tournament Rules and Regulations
Team Rosters
1. All players shall play for only one team. And all players shall be a resident of the participating
Barangay, and must also be a voter of their respected Barangay. Teams will not be permitted to
participate until all fees have been paid.
2. All teams must wear basketball jerseys during their games. Each jersey
must have the same color and they must have numbers. Basketball shoes
must be worn. All jewelry must be removed. Necklaces, earrings and
watches can not be worn during the game.
3. The team coaches are entirely responsible to make sure that their players
fully understand tournament rules and regulations.
4. Each participating team must have an adult coach on the bench at all
times.
Entry Fee
The entry fee deadline is due before the 1st game. Cash or Money orders
only. No personal checks. Entry fees are non-refundable.
Playing Rules
1. Game Clock: Games will consist of 10 minutes/Quarter. The clock will not stop if a team
is ahead by 20 points or more. 5 minutes will be given to warm up.
2. Overtime: All overtime will consist of five-minute periods with clock
stopping with fouls and violations.
3. Time Outs: Each team will be given 2 time outs (1 minute) per half and
they will not carry over. In case of overtime, 1 extra time out will be given.
Basketball Tournament Rules and Regulations
Playing Rules
4. Grace Period: A 10-minute grace period will be allowed for tardiness and
then if a team does not have five players to start the game, the game
clock will start. 5 minutes will be allowed for a team to present five
players to start. If at this point a team does not have
five players to start, a forfeit will be declared.
5. Team Fouls: Players will be given 5 fouls per game.
6. Technical Fouls: All technical fouls will count as a personal foul. A player
who receives a technical foul must sit out of the game for three minutes
before he will be allowed back into the game. If a player receives a
second technical foul during the same game, the player will be ejected
from the tournament.
Player Eligibility
• Maximum Age. no minor player may play in the tournament. (15years old and below)
Conduct
1. All participants, coaches and spectators shall refrain from using profanity
or verbal abuse towards other players, coaches, spectators, referees and
the tournament staff.
2. This is a Drug and Alcohol-Free Event. No alcoholic beverages or drugs
are allowed on the premises. Any coach or player(s) engaged in the use of
alcohol or drugs will be disqualified from further participation in the
tournament.
3. Team coaches will be responsible for the conduct of their players. Teams
and spectators shall abide by the tournament rules and regulations.
4. No food or beverages are allowed in the gymnasium. Only water and sport
drinks will be permitted.
5. The Tournament Director and the tournament staff are not responsible for
any personal items that are left behind, lost or stolen.
Basketball Tournament Rules and Regulations
Fighting
1. Fighting is an attempt to strike an opponent with the arms, hands, legs,
feet or a combative action by one or more players, a coach or other team
personnel. Any member or team personnel who participates in a fight shall
be immediately suspended from the game for the duration to be
determined by the Tournament Director and their Associates. Length of
suspension will be assessed on an individual basis.
2. Let it be known that spectators and visitors who too elect to involve
themselves in a fight during a game, will be suspended from the facility for
a length of time to be determined by the Tournament Director and their
Associates.
3. Should any team, player(s) or coach be disqualified from tournament play,
there will be no refunds.
Protest Procedure
1. Only the opposing teams coach who is playing the scheduled game can
protest a players eligibility. Player eligibility protest must be taken to the
scorers table before the start of the game. Documentation/proof must be
presented upon request. If the coach cannot provide proper proof of age and
documents for their player(s) being protested, then player(s) will not be allowed to
participate until proof is provided.
2. The game will not be stopped to handle the protest. If the player(s) show
up late and the opposing teams coach wants to protest the player(s). That
protest will take place at half time only. If the player(s) being protested at
half time cannot provide proper proof of age and documents then the player(s) must sit
until proof can be provided and that team will be charged with a technical
foul. As a result, the opposing team will get two free throws and the ball.
Tournament Director
The Tournament Director has the right to alter rules, bylaws and bracket
structure as needed.
