BASKETBALL TECHNICAL GUIDELINES

The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) Rules – valid as of 1 st

January 2022 including the latest amendments shall govern the Basketball
competitions except for the approved Special Guidelines and Ground Rules for
the Elementary Level.
I. PURPOSE:
1. It is a game specially designed to build a strong foundation in developing
positive values and character through their participation. It also aims to
enhance the development of basic skills and productive exposure in
games between and among young boys and girls, providing unique
experience for fun, enjoyment, and eventually leading the way to a long-
term involvement in the sports.
II. OBJECTIVES OF THE GAME:
2.1 The games shall be DEVELOPMENTAL in nature and approach.
2.2 Use sports (basketball) in teaching values and principles as a
developmental tool for the biggest game called LIFE. Serve as an avenue
in developing TEAMWORK, LEADERSHIP, PLAY ETHICS and TRUST,
likewise, develop camaraderie, goodwill, sportsmanship, discipline, and
other LIFE SKILLS values inherent in the practice and participation in
sports so that young people/players learn lessons in life so they can
“LIVE BETTER LIVES TOMORROW”.
III. TEAM (Players, coaches & other team officials):
3.1. Eligibility
3.1.1 Based on the latest Palarong Pambansa Guidelines
3.2. Team Composition
3.2.1 A team shall be composed of not more than 12 team members and
a COACH, while the Girls Team may include a CHAPERON (only when
the coach is male).
3.3 Coach
3.3.1 A team shall be headed by a responsible Coach as required by the
Palarong Pambansa Rules and Guidelines.
3.3.2 Only the Coach (and Chaperon) shall be allowed to stay within the
team bench during official games.
3.4. Team Uniform
3.4.1 A player who is not wearing the team’s complete uniform may not be
allowed to play. In case of an incomplete uniform on a player/s, a
WRITTEN REQUEST FOR EXEMPTION (only when there is a valid reason)
shall be submitted and duly signed by the Head of Delegation addressed
to the Tournament Manager; and the playing numbers shall be (0, 00-99)
and
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 the assigned delegation color shall be followed (dominant/secondary
colors).

IV. EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS:
4.1 BALL
4.1.1 The SIZE of the BALL for the Secondary Girls and Elementary
Levels shall be size 6.

4.1.2 The SIZE of the BALL for the Secondary Boys shall be size 7.

V. TIMING REGULATIONS:
5.1. For ELEMENTARY LEVEL/CATEGORY Only:
5.1.1 The game shall consist of 4 periods. The first three periods shall
be played in 8 minutes and 10 minutes for the 4th period and 5
minutes for every extra period.
5.2 For SECONDARY LEVEL/ Boys/Girls CATEGORY:
5.2.1 The official FIBA 2015 Rules (Regular Rules) shall apply with
the latest amendments.
5.3. For both ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY CATEGORIES:
5.3.1 The interval between periods is one (1) minute while the interval
between halves is five (5) minutes.

VI. PLAYERS’ PLAYING REGULATIONS:

6.1. For ELEMENTARY LEVEL/CATEGORY Only:
6.1.1 All players of the team must be fielded before the end of the 2nd
period or within the 1st Half. FAILURE of the Coach to field a player in the
1st Half shall be penalized with a Technical Foul (1 FT+BP) charged to the
Coach.

6.1.2 All players shall play at least one (1) period BUT not more than three
(3) periods and MUST be rested for one (1) period. If a Coach fielded a player
for more than three (3) periods, it shall be penalized with a Technical Foul (1
FT+BP) charged to the Coach.

6.1.3 Normal substitution procedures shall apply in all periods. (Except

when a certain rule does not apply). A player may enter in a game as a
substitute as many times as possible within that period and considered as
having played only in that period/quarter.

6.1.4 One (1) time-out for every period shall be granted to each team for the
first three (3) periods and two (2) time-outs shall be granted in the fourth
(4th) period, and one (1) timeout for every extra period. Unused timeouts
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 shall not be carried over to the next period. In the first three periods the
Timeouts shall either be used or forfeited if not used.

6.1.5 In case a team has an incomplete line-up during the scheduled game:
6.1.5.1 The 1st period shall always start with 5 players while the
other periods may be played with the remaining members of the team.

6.1.5.2 A team with ONLY seven (7) players (physically present) at

the start of the game shall be declared LOSER by FORFEIT (but said
present players may be allowed to play the 1 st period only as a
consolation).
INTERPRETATIONS of RULE IV.
6.1.6 EXEMPTIONS:
6.1.6.1 IN CASE OF INJURY/DISQUALIFICATION: (In the 1st/2nd
Period) – an injured player may be substituted by any player, and as
such said “substitute player and injured player” will be considered as
having played in that period.
The “injured player” upon recovery may re-enter in the same period or
may play in any period following Sec.1, Rule IV.

IMPORTANT Reminder: WHENEVER POSSIBLE AND IF THE RULES WILL

ALLOW, EVERY PERIOD SHALL BE PLAYED ALWAYS WITH FIVE (5)
PLAYERS.
6.2. For SECONDARY LEVEL CATEGORY:
6.2.1 The official FIBA Rules or NORMAL substitution procedures shall apply.

VII. IN CASE OF DISQUALIFICATION:

7.1 A thrown-out player must leave the confines of the play area.

7.2 A player/coach who is “EJECTED/THROWN-OUT” because of a

Disqualifying foul due to Flagrant Foul/ Fighting or the like, subject player
shall be automatically suspended. The number of games of suspension shall
be determined by the Technical Committee headed by the Tournament
Manager and will be based on the gravity of the act. When there is
suspension, it shall be applied in the team’s succeeding games.

7.3 Any team member who is “DISQUALIFIED” due to a) 2 Unsportsmanlike

Foul; b) 2 or 3 Technical Fouls by a coach/player, is different from the above
provision and game/s suspension may be slapped only upon the strict
scrutiny and evaluation of the Technical Committee.

VIII. RULES OF CONDUCT

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 8.1 FOULS - a player causing excessive contact which may cause or have
caused injury to an opponent such as: a) excessive swinging of elbow; b)
throwing a punch; c) tripping; and d) intentional contacting/pushing the back of

a player going for a basket shall be judged to be an

UNSPORTSMANLIKE/DISQUALIFYING FOUL.

8.1.1 TECHNICAL FOULS - any PLAYER/COACH who displays

unsportsmanlike/disrespectful act such as slashing of neck, showing of dirty
fingers, pointing of accusing finger and trash talking/shouting bad words/foul
language, contesting calls, arguing with the officials and others. A WARNING
may be given, or a TECHNICAL FOUL shall be slapped.

8.1.2 PERSONAL FOULS – a player causing contact with an opposing

Playmate, which gives an unfair advantage, and such contact is neither
intentional nor flagrant.

IX. PLAYERS’/COACHES’ Conduct:

9.1 Any player/coach, who is slapped with a Disqualifying Foul and ejected
because of FLAGRANTLY UNSPORTSMANLIKE ACT (not due to 2/3
Technical Fouls), shall be penalized accordingly PLUS an additional game
suspension/total disqualification or banned from further participation,
depending on the gravity of the offense. (As may be determined by the
technical committee.)

9.2. Uttering/shouting of obscene/foul language/bad words or verbal abuse

from players/coaches to opponents/officials or teammates shall not be
tolerated. Such an act shall be dealt with a warning, or a Technical Foul will
be slapped. The Coach shall behave as a professional and or being a
responsible sport official or teacher and that in any way it will not sacrifice the
values and discipline of the team but rather to protect the integrity of the game.
Any infringement/violation of this conduct shall be penalized with a Technical
Foul, Game Suspension and or Ban.

9.3 Teams shall keep and leave their bench areas clean and orderly. Non-
compliance shall be dealt with a Warning for the first offense, TECHNICAL
FOUL for the second offense.

9.4. A player may be allowed to play with an incomplete uniform, for any
valid reason thereof, (only when a Request by the HOD was submitted and
approved by the TM) but shall be slapped with a Technical Foul before he will
enter the playing court.

9.5 Coaches shall always confirm their next schedule of game with the
Tournament Manager BEFORE leaving the playing venue/ or after their
game.
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 9.6 A team that walks out of their game shall be penalized with a
Disqualification from the competition/PALARO and likewise the Coach shall
be BANNED.

9.7 Any Coach who abandons his/her team without any valid reason shall be
penalized with game suspension to ban for 1-year and or perpetual
disqualification.

9.8 Any infraction committed in the COVENANT by any player/coach MAYBE

PENALIZED with a reprimand and or warning or Technical Foul if so
warrants.

X. SPECIAL PROVISIONS AGAINST CHILD ABUSE AND BULLYING

10. The conduct of the Palarong Pambansa is an official DepED activity and
as such, pertinent provisions of the Child Protection Policy (DepED Order
No. 40, s. 2012). The Anti-Bullying Act (Republic Act No. 10627), and all
laws protecting the rights of the learners shall be strictly observed before,
during, and after the Palarong Pambansa.

XI. GAMES DISRUPTION:

11.1 Games which are canceled/disrupted/stopped due to “FORCE
MAJEURE” or for any valid reason, will be treated in the following manner:
11.1.1 REMATCH – if the disruption of the game took place during the
first half (1st and 2nd periods), the game shall be replayed, and the
score is disregarded/back to zero.
11.1.2 RESUMPTION – if the disruption of the game took place during
the second half (3rd and 4th periods), the game shall be resumed
with the remaining game time and the score stays.
11.1.3 RESET – if a scheduled game was canceled for a valid reason,
the management will reschedule/reset the game at the bottom of all
the scheduled games, and if the game result is no bearing already
such game may not be played anymore.
11.2 DURATION OF WAITING – in case of a power failure or any incident
(rain or darkness) that may affect the progress of the game, the LENGTH of
time to wait for the restoration of normalcy is 30 minutes or as may be
allowed by the Tournament Manager or his authorized ATM.

XII. SPECIAL PROVISIONS:

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 12. The Tournament Manager reserves the right to make any decision on
matters that affect the conduct of the tournament and which subject/concern is
not covered/specified in these ground rules.

XIII. AWARDS/MEDALS:
13.1 MEDALS TO AWARDED:
⮚ GOLD: 40 – pcs
⮚ SILVER: 40 – pcs
⮚ BRONZE: 40 – pcs
13.2. MEDAL TALLY COUNT: CORE MEDAL SYSTEM (5)

XIV. NUMBER OF TECHNICAL OFFICIALS: (47 pax)

14. 1 MANAGEMENT TEAM:
1 – Tournament Manager
1 – Deputy Tournament Manager (Elem)
1 – Deputy Tournament Manager (Sec. Boys))
1 – Deputy Tournament Manager (Sec. Girls)
1 – Deputy Tournament Manager (3X3)
5 – Tournament Secretaries/Referees
1 – Technical Director/Referee/IR
2 – NSA Representatives/International Referees (non-Deped)
34 – Member Referees
14.2 The Management Core team members will also be deployed to
officiate any game. The regions will be allotted 10 (Cluster) and 4
(National level)– qualified Technical Officials and the rest will be at
the disposal/discretion of the Tournament Director.

EDILBERTO R. ABALOS
Chief Education Supervisor
DEBRA National President and SBP Regional Director
Sports Manager

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