Founder’s

 Cup  Season  2  
“Transformation  thru  Participation”  
 

 
Section  1:  Tournament  Syllabus  
(DIVISIONS,  FORMAT,  SCHEDULE,  VENUE,  DOCUMENTARY  REQUIREMENTS,  REGISTRATION  FEES)  
 
Age  Groupings  
 
Secondary  Division:         Elementary  Division:  
 
BORN  2003  (Under  16)  Division  1         BORN  2007  (Under  12)  Division  3  
BORN  2005  (Under  14)  Division  2       BORN  2009  (Under  10)  Division  4  
 
Format  
 
To  be  discussed  by  the  Tournament  Manager  during  the  meeting.  
 
Schedule  &  Venue  
 
1. All  games  will  be  played  on  a  weekend,  preferably  Saturday  mornings.  
2. Venue:  Basketball  Court  of  Camella  Homes,  Bayan  Luma  3,  Imus  City.    
3. First  game  day:  January  11,  2020.  
 
Awards  and  Recognition  
 
All  participating  schools  will  receive  a  Certificate  of  Participation  for  the  Founders’  Cup  
Season  2.  
Minimum  of  four  teams  
Champion  team:  Champion  Trophy  +  Medals  per  player  
2nd  Place:     Trophy  and  Certificate  of  Ranking  
3rd  Place:     School  Certificate  of  Ranking  
4th  Place:     School  Certificate  of  Ranking  
   
Minimum  of  3  Teams  
Champion  team:     Champion  Trophy  +  Medals  per  player  
2nd  Place:     Trophy  and  Certificate  of  Ranking  
3rd  Place:     School  Certificate  of  Ranking  
 
Maximum  of  6  Teams  
Champion  team:     Champion  Trophy  +  Medals  per  player  
Second  Place:     Trophy  and  Certificate  of  Ranking  
Third  Place:     School  Certificate  of  Ranking  
Fourth  Place:     School  Certificate  of  Ranking  
 
 
 Founder’s  Cup  Season  2  
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Documentary  Requirements  
(National  Privacy  Act  2012  Compliant)  
 
1. Entry  form  1:     Certificate  of  School  Enrollment  
Information  includes:   -­‐  Name  of  student  
-­‐  Grade  or  year  level  
-­‐  Birthday  (month,  day,  year  born)    
-­‐  Signed/Certified  true  &  correct  by  School  Registrar  
 
2. Entry  form  2  &  3:  Gallery    
2.1  Player’s  name,  jersey  number,  birthday,  year/grade  level  
2.2  Team  Officials:  Official  coach,  Assistant  coach,  School  Rep  
2.3 School’s  name,  principal  and  sports  coordinator  
2.4  School’s  contact  number,  email  address  and  website  (if  applicable)  
 
• Attached  copy  of  Entry  Form  1:  Sample  of  Certificate  of  Enrollment  
• Attached  copy  of  Entry  Form  2  &  3:  Gallery  Form  
 
Registration  Fee  
 
Registration  fee  per  team,  per  division:  Php  5,000.00  only.    
(Cash  basis  only)  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Founder’s  Cup  Season  2  
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Section  2:  GUIDELINES  AND  GROUND  RULES  
   
The   International   Basketball   Federation   (FIBA)   Rules   –   valid   as   of   1st   August   ’18   shall  
govern   the   Basketball   competitions   EXCEPT   for   the   amendments   introduced   and   approved  
in  these  Special  Guidelines  and  Ground  Rules  for  the  following  Divisions:  
 
 
1. TEAM  COMPOSITION  
   
1.1.  A  team  shall  be  composed  of  15  officially  registered  team  members  and  an  official  
COACH,  and  three  Assistant  Coaches/Representatives.  Only  the  officially  registered  
players  and  officials  reflected  in  the  Athlete’s  Gallery  are  allowed  to  sit  on  the  team  
bench.  
 
2.
  COACH  
2.1.  A  team  shall  be  headed  by  a  responsible  coach.  A  team  cannot  play  without  the  
officially  designated  coach  or  assistant  coach  or  representative.  
 
2.2.  Only  the  officially  designated  coach  and  assistant  coaches  shall  be  allowed  to  stay  
within  the  team  bench  area  during  official  games.  This  area  shall  be  identified  by  
the  Tournament  Manager.  It  is  the  responsibility  of  the  coach  to  maintain  the  
number  of  team  members  at  their  own  bench.  
 
2.3.  Dress  code  for  bench  officials:  wear  a  collared  shirt,  pants  and  shoes.  If  a  school  
shirt  is  worn,  collared  or  non-­‐collared  shirt  is  allowed.  NO  SHORTS,  SANDOS  or  
open  toe  footwear  is  allowed  for  bench  officials.        
 
3. TIMING  REGULATIONS  
 
3.1.  For  ELEMENTARY,  Divisions  3  &  4  
   
3.1.1.  The  game  shall  be  played  in  4  periods  of  8  minutes  and  5  minutes  for  every  
extra  period.  
 
3.2.  For  SECONDARY,  Divisions  1  &  2      
 
3.2.1. The  game  shall  be  played  in  4  periods  of  10  minutes  each  and  5  minutes  for  
every  extra  period.    
 
 
 
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  3.3.  For  both:    
3.3.1.  The  intervals  between  periods,  is  one  (1)  minute  while  interval  between  
halves  is  five  (5)  minutes.  
 
FORFEITING   TIME:   A   team   with   ONLY   NINE   (9)   players   or   LESS   (physically  
present)   at   the   start   of   the   game   shall   be   declared   LOSER   by   FORFEIT.  
THERE   SHOULD   BE   AT   LEAST   10   PLAYERS   available   at   the   start   of   the  
game.  
 
4. PLAYERS’  PLAYING  REGULATIONS  
 
4.1.  For  ELEMENTARY  (Boys):  
   
4.1.1.  All  players  (healthy  and  warm  bodies  present  at  the  team  bench)  of  the  team  
shall  be  fielded  before  the  end  of  the  3rd  period.    
 
4.1.2 Before  the  start  of  the  game,  the  coach  will  submit  the  names  of  the  players  
for  periods  1,  2  and  3.  
     
4.1.3 No  substitution  will  be  made  in  the  first  three  periods.  When  an  injury  to  
a  player  happens,  scenario  will  be:  
 
4.1.3A.  Two  (2)  free  throws  and  a  ball  possession  will  be  awarded  to  the  
opposing  team;    
 
4.1.3B.  The  opposing  coach  will  choose  which  player  will  substitute  for  the  
injured  player.    
 
4.1.4.   In   the   4th   period,   NORMAL   SUBSTITUTION   and   ROTATION   procedures   shall  
apply.  (Except  when  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.  
 
Annotations:  *EXEMPTIONS  IN  CASES  OF  INJURY/DISQUALIFICATION:  
   
• An   injured   player   and   the   selected   player   “substitute   player   and   injured  
player”  will  be  considered  as  having  played  in  that  particular  period.  
 
• The  “injured  player”  upon  recovery  may  re-­‐enter  ONLY  in  the  4th  period  
where  RULE  4.1.4  is  in  effect.    
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IMPORTANT:  WHENEVER  POSSIBLE,  EVERY  PERIOD  SHALL  ALWAYS  BE  PLAYED  
WITH  FIVE  (5)  PLAYERS/Team.  
 
4.1.5.   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  shall  not  
be  carried  over  to  the  next  period.  In  the  first  three  periods  the  Timeouts  
shall  either  be  used  or  forfeited.  
 
4.1.6.   In  case  a  team  has  an  incomplete  line-­‐up  during  the  scheduled  game:  
   
4.1.6.1.  The  1st  period  shall  always  start  with  5  players  while  the  other  periods  
may  be  played  with  the  remaining  members  of  the  team.  
 
4.1.6.2.  A  team  with  ONLY  NINE  (9)  players  or  LESS  (physically  present)  at  the  
start  of  the  game  shall  be  declared  LOSER  by  FORFEIT.    
 
4.1.6.3.  The  player/s  PRESENT  at  the  BENCH  when  GAME  TIME  begin/s  are  
the  only  players  that  will  be  ALLOWED  to  PLAY.    
 
4.2  For  SECONDARY  (Boys)  
   
4.2.1   The  official  FIBA  Rules  shall  apply.  
 
5. IN  CASE  OF  DISQUALIFICATION  
   
5.1.  A  thrown-­‐out  player  must  leave  the  confines  of  the  play  area.  
 
5.2.  Players  sent  out  of  the  game  by  the  referees  shall  be  suspended  from  their  team’s  
next  scheduled  game  and  the  suspension  may  be  upgraded  depending  on  the  
severity  of  their  actions  which  shall  be  determined  by  the  technical  committee.  
 
6. PLAYERS’/COACHES’  Conduct:  
   
6.1.  Any  player/coach,  who  is  penalized  with  a  Disqualifying  Foul  and  ejected  because  
of  FLAGRANT  and  UNSPORTSMANLIKE  ACTION/CONDUCT,  shall  be  penalized  
accordingly  PLUS  an  additional  1-­‐game  suspension/  total  disqualification  or  
banned  from  further  participation,  depending  on  the  gravity  of  the  offense.    
  (As  may  be  determined  by  the  technical  committee)  
 
 
 
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6.2.  Uttering/shouting  of  obscene/foul  language/bad  words  or  verbal  abuse  from  
players/coaches  to  opponents/officials  or  teammates  shall  not  be  tolerated.  
Such  act  shall  be  dealt  with  a  warning  or  a  Technical  Foul.  The  Coach  shall  be  
responsible  for  the  DISCIPLINE  and  BEHAVIOUR  of  the  followers,  supporters  
and  friends  of  the  team.  
 
6.3.  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.  
 
6.4.  Coaches  shall  always  confirm  their  next  schedule  of  game  with  the  Tournament  
Manager  BEFORE  leaving  the  playing  venue/  or  after  their  game.    
 
7.
  Games  DISRUPTION:  
 
Games  which  are  cancelled/disrupted/stopped  due  to  “FORCE  MAJEURE”  or  for  any  
valid  reason,  will  be  treated  in  the  following  manner:  
 
7.1.  REMATCH  –  if  the  disruption  of  the  game  took  place  during  the  first  half  (1st  and  
2nd  periods),  game  shall  be  replayed.  
 
7.2.  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.  
All  scores,  fouls  and  disqualifications  incurred  before  the  disruption  of  the  game  
shall  continue  to  apply.  
 
7.3.  RESET  –  if  a  scheduled  game  was  cancelled  for  a  valid  reason,  the  management  will  
re-­‐schedule  the  game  at  the  bottom  of  all  the  schedules.  
 
7.4.  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.