ALL FILIPINO CONFERENCE

January 29, 2012

GROUND RULES
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Please read and understand the following rules. Each coach/team captain is responsible for
his/her players and others with the team, to know the rules and follow them.

I . REGISTRATION AND ELIGIBILITY

1.1. Registration is by team only. No individual registrations.
1.2. Registration or Entry Fee: $ 150.00 per team, must be submitted
together with all the requirements on or before November 30, 2011.
1.3. Game Fee: $ 100.00 per game for each team for the whole duration of the
League. This to cover the expenses for gym rental, referee fee, prizes and
miscellaneous. A two game advance payment is required on or before the
opening of the League.
1.4. There will be two (2) separate divisions of the league, JUNIOR &
SENIOR Divisions (Women’s Division if any).
1.5. Players in the JUNIOR DIVISION must be born from 1981 to 1996.
Players in the SENIOR DIVISION must be born from 1980 and
below.
1.6. All registration forms must be submitted on or before November 30, 2011.
1.7. Teams must have a minimum of eight (8) and a maximum of
fifteen (15) players, 1 coach and 1 assistant coach only.
1.8. Each player of the team must provide one (1) 2x2 colored photo ID together
with the registration form/s.
1.9. All players in the Junior & Senior Division must submit a proof of birth or a
valid driver’s license.
1.10. All players should sign the Release, Waiver and Assumption of Risk
form. NO SIGNED and UNNOTARIZED waiver, No play.
1.11. As a major requirement by the Purchase College Facility, ALL PLAYERS
ARE REQUIRED TO PAY $ 29.20, FOR THEIR SPORTS INSURANCE,
NO EXEMPTION.
1.12. If the player is below 18 yrs old, his/her parents should sign on the release,
waiver and assumption of risk form provided by the FALConn. Such form
must be notarized.
1.13. Team jersey shirts are required to use numbers 4-18 only (#4 SHOULD
BE ASSIGNED TO THE TEAM CAPTAIN).First/Last name use is
optional. The front of the jersey shirts should bear the FALCONN logo at
the upper left or right side.
1.14. All teams are required to choose a city, town or province in the
Philippines which they want to represent (i.e. Leyte Eagle or Labuyo
Batangas). This is one way of sharing and educating the young Fil-Am
children about the different places in the Philippines and be proud of their
parents’ origin.
1.15. ALL TEAM LINE-UPS/ROSTER ARE DEEMED FINAL AFTER THE
OPENING CEREMONY.
1.16. All players of each team should be Filipino by blood or has Filipino roots (i.e.
either both parents are pure Filipinos or one of the parents is pure
Filipino). Team/s who is/are found to have fielded a non-Filipino player/s,
will be automatically disqualified from the league and the Team, Coach,
 Assistant coach and player/s involved will be suspended for the next
season.
1.17. Player/s who have played professionally here and abroad is/are disqualified
to join the FALConn League. Team/s who is/are found guilty of fielding in
player/s who have played professionally will be automatically disqualified
from the league and will be suspended in next year’s/season’s league.
1.18. Team/s who have been found to have submitted any false information
and/or documentation regarding player/s eligibility will be guilty of Fraud.
This team/s, coach, assistant coach and players will be suspended for the
next season.
1.19. Team/s who were disqualified and/or suspended due to fraud will
automatically forfeit their last played game of which game should be
awarded to the opposing team. Results of prior games played will not
change.

II. OPENING DAY:

2.1. There will be a parade on the opening day January 29th, 2012 at 1:30P.M.
The assembly area will be at the lobby of SUNY PURCHASE COLLEGE at
exactly 1:00 P.M.
2.2. Each team must provide a muse who is a Fil-Am, single/married, and 16
years old and above.
2.3. All players must attend the opening ceremony with complete uniforms.
2.3.1. The Kabayan Cup 4 Commissioners will allow teams who were not able to
come up with their teams regular uniforms, to join the opening Ceremony
and play in their temporary uniforms as long as it is of the same color
(team color) with a number printed on the back (no duct tape, masking
tape and the like) and a FALConn logo on the upper left hand corner of the
front of the shirt. They will be given/allowed 2 weeks to wear their
temporary uniforms. After 2 weeks the rule “NO UNIFORM, NO
PLAY” will be strictly implemented.

III. TEAM AND PLAYER:

3.1. Each team should register two (2) official coaching staff (coach and assistant
coach) and one (1) team captain.
3.2. Game time is Forfeit Time. No Exceptions. Teams are expected on the floor
at the designated time. Teams must have five players and a coach to
begin a game. Team will be given 10 minutes only as waiting time.
3.3. Teams must have matching jerseys with a number and last or nickname
(optional) displayed on the back. The front of the jersey should also bear
the FALConn logo at the upper left or right side.
3.4. All players must have their last name and number listed (printed) on
the score sheet prior to the start of the game.
3.5. Teams are responsible for any damages to the facilities and equipment that
are caused by them. Any damages to the facilities and/or equipment, or
misconduct deemed inappropriate by the Event Director will result in
ejection from the event. There will be absolutely no refunds or awards
given to any team ejected.
3.6. The following are prohibited from the gym’s premises: eating; smoking;
alcoholic beverages ;non-Pepsi products (only Pepsi, mountain dew, sierra
mist, aquafina and Gatorade are allowed)are not allowed at Purchase
College Gym ;prohibited drugs and guns or deadly weapons.
 3.7. Team members found positive either on alcohol or high on drugs cannot sit
down on team’s bench and cannot play on that day. The commission still
has the final decision on this matter.
3.8. Coaches and teams are expected to check in at least 30 minutes before their
first scheduled game. Coaches are advised to check the master schedule
and compare to the schedule you have before your first game.
3.9. Only members of the team and coaching staff (maximum of 2 coaches) shall
be on the bench during the game.
3.10. Absence of Coach. In the absence of the coach and/or a playing coach (in
case there is a playing coach), the team captain will act as the playing
coach.
3.11. Attire. Coach and/or team officials must be in proper attire. Anyone who
violates this rule may not sit on the team’s bench and may not guide their
team on that game.
3.12. Each Player is required to wear their team uniform in every game, NO
UNIFORM, NO PLAY.
3.13. Coach and Captain Ball at no instance should never be a member of the
officiating committee (Commissioners, Table Officials) of the tournament
and vice versa. However, members of the officiating committee can play
to their respective team as a player only and neither a coach nor a captain
ball.
3.14. Player/s must play a minimum of 3 games in the regular season. Player/s
who does not meet the required minimum of 3 games played in the
regular season will not be allowed to play in the quarterfinals, hence the
semi-finals and championship.
3.15. All teams will be allowed to field in a maximum of 15 players in a game.

IV. GAMES:
4.1. THE FALCONN KABAYAN CUP 4 LEAGUE WILL BE GOVERNED BY THE
INTERNATIONAL BASKETBALL FEDERATION (FIBA) RULES.
4.2. A three-minute pre-game warm-up will be given to both teams before the
game begins. No games will start before their scheduled time unless
agreed to by both coaches.
4.3. While the Game is in Progress, a player shall be disqualified and ejected out
of the game if: He commits two (2) technical fouls in a game; He commits
two (2) unsportsmanlike fouls in a game; He commits both or combination
of the two type of fouls mentioned beforehand;
4.4. A player/coach disqualified or ejected out of the game shall be automatically
be suspended on his next game. Repeating this offense shall be
automatically disqualified from further participation in the league. In case
it’s the last game, the suspension will be imposed on the next league.
4.5. Fight. A fight means: someone who has thrown a punch or kick an opponent
or other physical contact that is not related to basketball. Any scuffle,
fights, throwing of punches, or initiation of malicious altercation will result
in immediate ejection of the involved player/s, coach, assistant coach and
team supporter/s. The involved player/s, coach, assistant coach and team
supporter/s will be escorted out of the playing premises. This ejection will
be followed by potential suspension/s/ banning from the league after
further review of the FALConn Officials and Basketball Commissioners.
4.6. Falconn officials and the Basketball Commissioners have the authority to stop
the game, call the attention and/or give a warning to a player that make
any unsportsmanlike gestures, kicking, punching, obscene signs and/or
 any second motion not seen by the referee. They have the authority to
pull out the concerned player/s and seat him out for 2 minutes.
4.7. The FALConn officials and the basketball commissioners are granted the
authority to eject suspend and/or ban any player/s whose conduct does
not reflect the best interest of the league.
4.8. Player/s caught giving an obscene sign such as dirty finger or heard
saying bad words to any official/s, technical committee/s, or to an
opponent, that player/s will be given a: Technical foul on the first offense;
Thrown out of the game on the second offense and will be suspended on
his next team game.
4.9. The games will be played in four (4) ten minute quarters.
4.10. The first 3 quarters will be in running time.
4.11. The 4th quarter will also be played in running time except for the
last 2 minutes of the game.
4.12. The game clock will not be stopped on time outs, and free throws,
except only for injury or emergency or table official time outs and
the last two (2) minutes of the 4th quarter. The clock will not stop
in the 4thquarter if a twenty-five points or greater margin exists.
4.13. A 24 seconds shot clock will be applied in all four quarters.
4.14. Timeouts. Teams will be allowed one (1) thirty (30) second time-
out on the first 3 quarters and two (2) thirty second time-out on
the 4th quarter and one (1) thirty second time out in over
time/extra period. Time-outs cannot be carried over at any time.
The games will a have a 1 minute interval between quarters and a
2 minute interval between the 2nd and 3rd quarter (end half).
4.15. Team Fouls: A one on one bonus shot will be awarded after the
4th Team Foul and a double bonus shot after the 10th Team Foul in
each quarter.
4.16. Any team leading by twenty (20) points will not be allowed to press. This
includes half court traps as well as full court presses. Teams will be
warned once and if they are continuing to press they will be given a
technical foul.
4.17. Overtime: A five (5) minute running clock with the clock stopping for only
the last two (2) minutes will make up the first overtime period. If a
second overtime is needed, it will be sudden death overtime (first team to
score in any manner wins). Only one (1) time out for thirty (30) seconds
per team is allowed during overtime period.
4.18. Only the Coach/playing Coach or team captain of each team can
communicate with the game officials including table officials regarding
technicalities but not judgment call. However, it should be in a courteous
and calm manner.
4.19. Wearing of jewelries by the players during the game is strictly prohibited.
4.20. Players with long nails are not allowed to play.
4.21. Walk-Out, Forfeiture, Default. A team who “walked-out” on the
game shall lose the game by default and THE TEAM, TEAM
OFFICIALS AND PLAYERS WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY SUSPENDED
TO PLAY FOR THE NEXT SEASON.
4.22. A team who Forfeits their game shall lose the game by default and THE
TEAM, TEAM OFFICIALS AND PLAYERS WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE
SUSPENDED TO PLAY FOR THE NEXT SEASON.
4.23. A team who defaults their game for first time; shall lose that game and will
pay the additional 50% of the game fee. A team who defaults their game
for the second time; shall lose their game, and will pay for the game fee
 of both teams scheduled to play during that game, and will be given a
warning by the League Officials. A team who defaults their game for the
third time; shall lose that game, will pay for the game fee of both teams
and WILL BE AUTOMATICALLY DISQUALIFIED FOR THE DURATION OF THE
LEAGUE AND THE TEAM, TEAM OFFICIALS AND PLAYERS WILL BE
SUSPENDED FOR THE NEXT SEASON.
4.24. The team who has won by default will automatically have 30 points (to be
used in case of a multi-team tie-breaker). The team who has lost by
default will have a -20 points (to be used in case of a multi-team tie
breaker).
4.25. The team/s who have been disqualified from the league due to a 3rd default
have to pay the game fee for the remaining games he will not be playing,
failure to play will mean automatic suspension of the team, team officials
and players for the next season.
4.26. Postponed Games. All postponed games will be re-scheduled at the end of
the round. There will be no games when snow storm is so severe.
4.27. The team captain or the coach should sign the Official Score sheet every
after games.
4.28. All players, to be led by their coach and assistant coach should line-up in
front the Table Official and shake the hands of the other team.
4.29. THE DECISION OF THE LEAGUE COMMISSIONERS IS FINAL.

V. GAME FORMAT:

5.1. ALL TEAMS WILL BE GUARANTEED TO PLAY A MINIMUM OF 7 GAMES.

5.2. The Juniors Division will be divided into two (2) groups. After the regular
games, the top 4 teams of each division, based on the number of wins,
will advance to the CROSS-OVER Knock-out Quarter Finals, the 4 winners
will advance to the semi Finals and the 2 winners will play for the
Championship and the 2 losers will play for 3rd and 4th place.
5.3. The Seniors Division will have only one group. After the regular games, the
top 8 teams, based on the number of wins will advance to the Quarter
Finals, 4 winners will advance to the Semi Finals, 2 winners will play for
the Championship and the 2 losers will play for 3rd and 4th place.
5.4. In case of a tie in the standings, the following rule will apply:
5.5. In case 2 teams are tied in the standing; THE WIN OVER THE OTHER RULE
will be applied.
5.6. In case more than 2 teams are tied in the standing; THE POINT SYTEM RULE
WILL BE APPLIED. The total points won and the total points lost of only
the teams involved in the tie will be determined. The total points lost
will be subtracted from the total points won of each team involved.
Whoever has the highest remaining total points will be 1 in the tie
breaker, next highest will be 2 and so on and so forth.
5.7. In the Seniors Division, in case 2 or more teams are tied in the standings,
the total points lost of all games of the team involved in the tie will be
determined. The team who has the lowest total points lost will be 1 in the
tie-breaker, next lowest 2 and so on and so forth.

VI. FORCE MAJEUR.

After 20 minutes that the force-majeure have occurred, the following

procedures shall be applied
 6.1. If the force-majeure occurred before the first half of the game, that game
shall be canceled and re-scheduled at the end of the round. The game will
start from the beginning. Only those present team members on that
canceled game can play on the re-scheduled game.
6.2. If the force majeure occurred after the first half of the game, the game shall
be continued at the end of the round. All scores, fouls, team fouls, time
remaining, etc. shall be valid. Again, only those present team members on
that canceled game can play on the re-scheduled game.
6.3. If the Commission decides to postpone a game/s because of “Force Majeure”
before it has begun, the said games will be played at the latter part of the
tournament.

VII. PROTEST.

The protesting teams must follow the procedures stated:

7.1. Protesting team shall pay a $50.00 fee.
7.2. If the Protesting team wins the protest, the $50.00 fee will be refunded to
them by the team who lost the protest.
7.3. If the Protesting team losses the protest, protest fee will not be refunded.
7.4. Protesting team shall immediately inform the table officials and make a note
on the Official Score sheets that they are putting the game “UNDER
PROTEST”.
7.5. Protesting team shall submit the protest form (provided by FALConn) and
pay the protest fee within 30 minutes after the game has ended. Protest
will not be accepted after the 30 minutes has expired, no exception.
7.6. Protesting team shall be given 24 hours after the game has ended, to submit
all necessary documents and/or proof to prove their protest. It is the
responsibility of the protesting team to look for all the necessary
documents or proof.
7.7. The team being protested shall be given 24 hours after the game has ended,
to submit the necessary documents and/or proof to counter the protest. It
is the responsibility of the team being protested to look/gather the
necessary documents and/or proof to counter the protest.
7.8. Any Judgment call made by the referee is/are not a ground for
protest. THE REFEREE’S DECISION IS FINAL.
7.9. THE Kabayan Cup 4 Commissioners will review all protests and render their
decision within 3-5 days. All decisions will be final.

VIII. RELEASE, WAIVER, AND ASSUMPTION OF RISK.

8.1. All participants of the 4th FALConn Basketball League are required to sign
a notarized “Release, Waiver, and Assumption of Risk” form. These
forms are included in the registration packet.

IX. GENERAL
9.1. By accepting admission into this event, each and every participant accepts
responsibility for all injuries and indemnifies the host, event workers, host
facilities and all others who have put this event on for your pleasure.
9.2. POOR SPORTSMANSHIP WILL NOT BE TOLERATED. This is a friendly
tournament and we expect COACHES, PLAYERS and FANS to be on their
best behavior. Violators will be asked to leave the facilities.
9.3. The event officials (FALConn) or commissioners reserve the right of
final decision pertaining to any action committed by a player,
coach or fan. The Commissioners and FALConn president also
reserves the right to change/modify any of the rules above. This
will be done in the best interest of the players not the coach or
fans.