Match Rules for the Tournament (U12 and older)
Game Time & Breaks
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Game Time: 4 x 6 minutes of effective playing time.
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Period Break: 1 minute between quarters.
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Halftime Break: 3 minutes.
Team Fouls
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Team Fouls: Free throws are awarded from the 5th team foul in each half.
In Case of a Tie
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Group Stage & Playoffs (not finals): Sudden Death, starting with a jump ball.
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Finals: Overtime consists of 3-minute periods until a winner is determined.
Timeouts
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1 timeout per half, per team.
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1 timeout per team in each overtime period.
Defense Rules
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Zone defense is only allowed in U15 and U17/U16 age groups.
Big Leads
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If a team leads by 20 points or more, the leading team must fall back to half court (no full-court press).
Team Rosters
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No maximum number of players in the team roster.
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Medals will be awarded to a maximum of 12 players and 2 coaches.
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Player Eligibility
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Players must participate in the group stage to be eligible for the playoffs.
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Players cannot play for multiple teams in the same age group.
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Exception: If one of the teams is a reserve team (not eligible for playoffs).
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All agegroups will be divided into pools/groups of 3 to 6 teams each, where everybody plays each team once. There will also be a third place game in the Playoffs.
All teams are guaranteed at least 4 games with the exception if any team is being disqualifed or not showing up to the games (WO).
EASY BASKETBALL U11 & U10
Groups born U10 & U11 plays Easy Basketball.
• 6 periods x 4 min running time
• 4 vs 4 full court
• Low baskets (260 cm)
• Size 5 balls
• All games begins with a jump-ball after that it´s every other call.
• You can not take away the ball if the player is holding with two hands
• No freethrows or time out
• One minute rest between period can be used as your timeout
• No backcourt rule
• Three second is used with referee judgement in U11, no three seconds calls in U10.
• All players must play in atleast two of the periods (1, 2, 3, and 4, 5, 6).
• No three point line.
• Fouls atempting to score will resolve in inbounce from the sideline, no free throws.
• No personal or team fouls ar e registrated.
• No playoffs will be played.
• No team standings will be shown.
• Girls and boys can play in the same team.
• Full court press, Zonepress or zonedefense are not allowed.
• After a team score they can play defense from half court (not full court).
• All players will receive medals.
Agegroups
• Boys and girls U19, U16, U15, U14, U13 , U12, U11 and U10.
• U12-U10-teams plays with ball size 5.
• Boys U19-U15 plays with ball size 7.
• Boys U14 & U13 plays with ball size 6.
• Girls U19-U13 plays with ball size 6.
• U10 & U11-teams plays Easy Basket.
• All agegroups except the two youngest U10 & U11 (260 cm baskets) will be played on 305 cm baskets.