Basketball

Secondary Competition Rules

• Competition and Match Format

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  Region and Division Match Format

  For Regions and Division match format, please consult the relevant page on the SSV website or contact the relevant Coordinator.

  State Competition Format

  Split Round Robin, Final.

  State Match Format

  • Seniors & Intermediates: Matches consist of 2 x 15 minute halves with 2-minute interval.
  • Years 7 & 8: Matches consist of 2 X 15-minute halves with 2-minute interval.
  • Shot Clock: There will not be a 24-second shot clock.
  • Clock Stoppage: The clock only stops on all whistles in the last three minutes of the second half.

  State Match Schedule

  • There will be a Pre-Championships Briefing for all teams prior to the first round of matches.
  • Refer to the Basketball Draw on the SSV website for the Match Schedule.

• Scoring

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  State Round Robin Winner

  • Points will be allocated for Round Robin matches as follows:
  • 4 points for a win
  • 2 points for a draw
  • 0 points for a loss
  • If 2 teams are equal at the end of the round robin, then the result of their head-to-head match will be used to determine the winner.
  • If the two equal teams tied their head-to-head match, or more than two teams finished on the same number of wins, the winner will be decided on percentage (total points for, total points against).

  State Final Winner

  • If teams are tied in the final, the game will be extended by 3 minutes.
  • If still tied, the game will be extended by a further 3 minutes, continuing until a result is reached.

• Team Size and Rules

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  Team Size

  • A maximum of twelve (12) players may be used in one day.
  • Only twelve (12) SSV medallions plus one (1) for the team coach will be awarded to placegetters. Extra medallions will not be available.

  Rules 

  • Basketball is conducted under the FIBA Rules as interpreted by Basketball Victoria unless otherwise stated.
  • All fouls will be recorded. Players who receive 5 personal fouls cannot continue to play but they can be replaced on court. Two shots penalty will apply on the 9th team foul.
  • Year 7 and Year 8 competitions will use the inside 3-point line.

  No Zone Defence (Year 7 only)

  • ‘Man to Man’ defence is compulsory for the entire game. At no stage is zone defence allowed. This man-to-man defence can be full court or half court.
  • Teams can press as long as they assume Man to Man defensive positioning once the ball has been advanced into the half court.
  • Teams who deliberately play zone defence by not picking up a player each or drop back into the key will be penalised once the ball has been advanced into the half court with the following: 1st time is a warning, 2nd time offensive team gets ball advanced to a base line throw in, 3rd time coach is awarded a technical foul.
  • All penalties awarded by the referee.

  Officials

  • Each school must supply a competent scorer and timekeeper .
  • At the State Finals, School Sport Victoria will appoint referees.

  Goal Post Padding

  Goal posts on outdoor courts (dual netball/basketball towers) require padding .

  Time-Outs

  • One time-out per team per half.
  • No time-out in the last minute of the first half
  • All penalties are awarded by the referee.

• Uniform and Dress Code

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  Uniform and Dress Code

  • Tops/Singlets: Competitors must be suitably attired . Singlets/tops must be clearly and legally numbered from 00–99 and be of the same design and colour.
  • Shorts: Shorts must be of the same design and colour and must have no pockets. Players cannot take the court under any circumstances in shorts that have pockets.
  • Uniform Penalty: For other uniform violations, teams will be penalised 5 points per game for each player out of uniform, added onto the opposition's score to a maximum of 20 points in any game.

• Lateness Penalties

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  • With Communication: If a team is late for reasons beyond their control and communicates with the convener, then the  convener will attempt to accommodate the team as best as he/she can.
  • Without Communication: If a team is more than 10 min late without notice or communication or in the convener’s opinion their lateness makes the draw impracticable, then they will be penalised one point for every minute late.
  • If a team is more than 10 minutes late without notice or communication (or if lateness makes the draw impracticable), they will be penalised 1 point per minute late.

• Equipment and Documentation

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  Competing schools must provide:

  • Basketballs (for warm-ups):
  • All Girls and Year 7 Boys: Size 6
  • Year 8 Boys, Intermediate Boys, and Senior Boys: Size 7
  • First Aid Kit: An appropriate first aid kit suitable for the venue location .
  • Tape & Strapping: Sports tape MUST be supplied by the student /or competing team. Strapping for injury prevention as required must be performed by the student /or competing team. First Aid Responders attending State Finals are not permitted to perform strapping.

  Team Sheet:

  • An up-to-date team sheet including players' uniform numbers handed to the convener on match day.