Republic of the Philippines

Province of Ilocos Norte

MUNICIPALITY OF ADAMS

ADAMS SUMMER LEAGUE 2023 TOURNAMENT RULES AND REGULATIONS

RULES OF BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

I. ELIGIBILITY
1. All players must be of the ages 15 years old and above.
2. To be eligible to participate in this tournament, a player must be a resident or a
registered voter of Adams, Ilocos Norte.
3. No player shall play on a team unless his name is on the final list of players
submitted. No changes may be made on the final list of players submitted by
each team.
II. TEAM COMPOSITION
1. Participating teams may have a maximum of (12) twelve players.
III. UNIFORM
1. All players must wear any sports attire (players of one team must wear the
same color which is different from the color of opposing team) and rubber
shoes. Slippers, jeans, and other non- sporty attire is not allowed.
2. All players must at any way display show and display their player number
during the game.
IV. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Both coaches of the playing team should know the rules and regulations of the
game and must see to it that they are in total control of their players and their
benches.
2. Only the coaches of the playing team are allowed to stand and make necessary
verification/ complaints during the progress of the game.
V. TEAM DISCIPLINE AND CONDUCT OF PLAYERS
1. A team must be present at the playing court fifteen (15) minutes before the
scheduled match. In case a team will not show up after a grace period of
fifteen (15) minutes, THE TEAM WILL lose THE GAME by forfeiture.
2. In cases of DEFAULT, the team will be fined Php 1, 500.00
3. Any team who commits two (2) consecutive game defaults will be withdrawn
from the tournament without prior notice.
4. Any player, coach or manager who commits any acts of violence or
UNSPORTSMANLIKE conduct shall be penalized with a technical foul and
or a suspension in the game depending upon the gravity of the violation or
situation.
5. Players who are under the influence of liquor or any prohibited substance are
not allowed to play.
6. Only the team captain in the floor can communicate with the game officials
including table officials regarding technicalities but not judgement call.
However, it should be in a courteous and calm manner.
7. A player shall be disqualified/ send out of the game if:
 a. He commits two (2) technical fouls in a game.
b. He commits two (2) unsportsmanlike fouls in a game
c. He commits both or combination of the two types of fouls mentioned
d. The management has the power to disqualify any player that may cause
detrimental values to the tournament.
8. A player/ coach disqualified or send out of the game shall be automatically
suspended on his next game. Repeating this offense shall be automatically
disqualified from further participation in the tournament. In case it’s the last
game, the suspension will be imposed on the succeeding tournaments.
9. The following are prohibited from the court’s premises:
a. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
b. PROHIBITED DRUGS
c. GUNS or DEADLY WEAPON/S
10. Team members found positive either on alcohol or high drugs will be
automatically banned from the tournament.
11. A team who “walked- out” on the game shall lose the game by forfeiture.
12. In case of fights, every player involved will be automatically banned from the
tournament. A fight means: someone who has thrown a punch or kick an
opponent or other physical contact that is not related to basketball. The
officials and the management still have the final decision.
13. All postponed games will be rescheduled at the end of the round.
14. In the absence of the coach, the team captain will act as the playing coach.
15. Player/s caught giving an obscene sign such as dirty finger or heard saying bad
words to any official/s, members of the management or to an opponent, that
player/s will be given:
a. Technical foul on the first offense
b. Thrown out of the game on the second offense and will be suspended on
his next game.
16. At least 7 players of the team must be present on the opening day (to be
announced).
17. Teams who did not attend or failed to have at least 7 members on the opening
day without valid cause will not be allowed to participate in the tournament.
18. A team shall have a maximum of 12 players who can play in every scheduled
game. Every playing member of the team must sit on the bench provided for
the team.
19. The game shall strictly start as per schedule prepared by the committee. Each
team shall be given ten (10) minutes for warm up before the scheduled start of
the game.
20. Spitting of momma on the court, on the bench area or within the vicinity of the
auditorium is prohibited.
21. All teams are required to clean their bench are every after their game. Both
teams who played in the last game of the night shall assist the management in
cleaning court.
VI. GAME STOP PROCEDURE
1. If a game is stopped due to unavoidable circumstances like power failure, bad
weather condition and render the court unplayable.
 a. If the match in progress is stopped in the 1st or 2nd quarter, the game shall
be reset to a new game with another playing date. The score will be back
to zero and the time will reset. NOTE: PLAYERS WHO ARE NOT
AROUND OR PRESENT DURING THE MATCH WILL NOT BE
ALLOWED TO PLAY DURING THE RESCHEDULED GAME.
b. If the game was stopped in the 3rd, 4th or overtime period, the game will be
resumed to another playing date adopting the score and the remaining time
of the game when it was stopped. NOTE: PLAYERS WHO ARE NOT
AROUND OR PRESENT DURING THE MATCH WILL NOT BE
ALLOWED TO PLAY DURING THE RESCHEDULED GAME.
VII. FORMAT OF THE TOURNAMENT
1. Elimination Round – Single Round Robin
Round Round Round Round Round Round Round Round Round
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 vs 8 5 vs 3 2 vs 9 6 vs 4 3 vs 1 7 vs 5 4 vs 2 8 vs 6 9 vs 7
2 vs 7 6 vs 2 3 vs 8 7 vs 3 4 vs 9 8 vs 4 5 vs 1 9 vs 5 1 vs 6
3 vs 6 7 vs 1 4 vs 7 8 vs 2 5 vs 8 9 vs 3 6 vs 9 1 vs 4 2 vs 5
4 vs 5 8 vs 9 5 vs 6 9 vs 1 6 vs 7 1 vs 2 7 vs 8 2 vs 3 3 vs 4
9- bye 4 -bye 1-bye 5- bye 2- bye 6- bye 3- bye 7- bye 8- bye

In case of 2- way tie on team standings, win over – the- other will be applied.
In case of 3- way tie on team standings, quotient system will be applied. (Total
Points Scored/ Total Points Allowed)
Top eight (8) teams will move to the quarter finals and will be ranked from 1-
8 depending on their corresponding win/ loss records in the elimination round.
2. Quarter Finals

No. 1 (twice to beat) VS No. 8

No. 2 (twice to beat) VS No. 7
No. 3 VS No. 6 (best of 3)
No. 4 VS No. 5 (best of 3)

3. Semi Finals- Single round robin

4. Championship- Best of 3 Series
Battle for the 3rd and 4th will be a knockout round
VIII. PROTEST PROCEDURE
1. Any protest on the eligibility of the player can be made anytime during the
elimination round. If found ineligible, all the games in which the ineligible
player played shall be forfeited and declared lost in favor of the opponent.
2. Protesting team must present evidence to prove its case before the
management within 24 working days hours after the scheduled game. The
management will be compelled to hear and render its decision to solve the
protest. Representatives of both teams must attend the deliberations of the
management.
IX. SUPPLEMENTAL RULES
1. The management and referee’s decision are final
 2. The latest FIBA rules and regulations shall govern this tournament.

Any rules, which is not covered by this undertaking, shall be announced by the
management as soon as the need arises.
RULES OF VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
I. ELIGIBILITY
1. All players must be of the ages 15 years old and above.
2. To be eligible to participate in this tournament, a player must be a resident or a
registered voter of Adams, Ilocos Norte.
3. No player shall play on a team unless his name is on the final list of players
submitted. No changes may be made on the final list of players submitted by
each team.
II. TEAM COMPOSITION
1. Participating teams may have a maximum of (12) twelve players.
III. UNIFORM
1. All players must wear any sports attire and rubber shoes. Slippers, jeans, and
other non- sporty attire is not allowed.
2. All players must at any way show and display their player number during the
game.
IV. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Both coaches of the playing team should know the rules and regulations of the
game and must see to it that they are in total control of their players and their
benches.
2. Only the coaches of the playing team are allowed to stand and make necessary
verification/ complaints during the progress of the game.
V. TEAM DISCIPLINE AND CONDUCT OF PLAYERS
1. A team must be present at the playing court fifteen (15) minutes before the
scheduled match. In case a team will not show up after a grace period of
fifteen (15) minutes, THE TEAM WILL lose THE GAME by forfeiture.
2. In cases of DEFAULT, the team will be fined Php 1, 500.00
3. Any team who commits two (2) consecutive game defaults will be withdrawn
from the tournament without prior notice.
4. Any player, coach or manager who commits any acts of violence or
UNSPORTSMANLIKE conduct shall be penalized with a warning or a
suspension in the game depending upon the gravity of the violation or
situation.
5. Players who are under the influence of liquor or any prohibited substance are
not allowed to play.
6. Only the team captain in the floor can communicate with the game officials
including table officials regarding technicalities but not judgement call.
However, it should be in a courteous and calm manner.
7. The following are prohibited from the court’s premises:
d. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
e. PROHIBITED DRUGS
f. GUNS or DEADLY WEAPON/S
 8. Team members found positive either on alcohol or high drugs will be
automatically banned from the tournament.
9. A team who “walked- out” on the game shall lose the game by forfeiture.
10. In case of fights, every player involved will be automatically banned from the
tournament. A fight means: someone who has thrown a punch or kick an
opponent or other physical contact that is not related to volleyball. The
officials and the management still have the final decision.
11. All postponed games will be rescheduled at the end of the round.
12. In the absence of the coach, the team captain will act as the laying coach
13. Player/s caught giving an obscene sign such as dirty finger or heard saying bad
words to any official/s, members of the management or to an opponent, that
player/s will be given:
a. Technical foul on the first offense
b. Thrown out of the game on the second offense and will be suspended on
his next game.
14. At least 7 players of the team must be present on the opening day (to be
announced)
15. Teams who did not attend or failed to have at least 7 members on the opening
day without valid cause will not be allowed to participate in the tournament.
16. A team shall have a maximum of 12 players who can play in every scheduled
game. Every playing member of the team must sit on the bench provided for
the team.
17. The game shall strictly start as per schedule prepared by the committee. Each
team shall be given ten (10) minutes for warm up before the scheduled start of
the game.
18. Spitting of momma on the court, on the bench area or within the vicinity of the
auditorium is prohibited.
19. All teams are required to clean their bench are every after their game. Both
teams who played in the last game of the night shall assist the management in
cleaning court.
VI. FORMAT OF THE TOURNAMENT
1. Elimination Round – Single Round Robin
In case of 2- way tie on team standings, win over – the- other will be applied.
In case of 3- way tie on team standings, quotient system will be applied. (Total
Points Scored/ Total Points Allowed)
Top eight (8) teams will move to the quarterfinals and will be ranked from 1-
8 depending on their corresponding win/ loss records in the elimination round.
2. Quarter Finals

No. 1 (twice to beat) VS No. 8

No. 2 (twice to beat) VS No. 7
No. 3 VS No. 6 (best of 3)
No. 4 VS No. 5 (best of 3)

3. Semi Finals- Single Round Robin

4. Championship- Best of 3 Series
 Battle for the 3rd and 4th will be a knockout round
VII. PROTEST PROCEDURE
1. Any protest on the eligibility of the player can be made anytime during the
elimination round. If found ineligible, all the games in which the ineligible
player played shall be forfeited and declared lost in favor of the opponent.
2. Protesting team must present evidence to prove its case before the
management within 24 working days hours after the scheduled game. The
management will be compelled to hear and render its decision to solve the
protest. Representatives of both teams must attend the deliberations of the
management.
VIII. SUPPLEMENTAL RULES
1. The management and referee’s decision are final
2. The latest FIVB rules and regulations shall govern this tournament.

Any rules, which is not covered by this undertaking, shall be announced by the
management as soon as the need arises.