GBBL Summer League Season 2
1 - Overview:
All rules will follow the Official FIBA Basketball Rulebook unless otherwise stated below or in the rules section
*Access to the rulebook can be found attached at the bottom of this page*
2 - GBBSL Format & Rules:
- Each team will play three games of two 7min halves with a 1min halftime.
- 5 on 5 with 2 subs for each team
- Subs can be requested if teams are short but no guarantees. Subs will be of equal or lesser value.
a) Game Time Format: Runtime will be used for the entire game, except during the last 3mins of a close game (9pts or less). There is no official shotclock but in the last 3mins of a close game, teams are expected to take 30sec or less to shoot. This will be monitored, and wasting clock will result in TO at referee's discretion.
b) Overtime Periods: No overtime. If the score is tied after the game, it will remain a tie and both teams will be awarded with 1pt
c) Mercy Rule: If a team is winning by 15+ points at any point with under 3mins to go, the game will end.
d) Close Game: Close game is defined as '9pts or less'.
e) Timeouts: 1 30sec timeout per team per game. Can only be called by Captain to the referee.
f) Substitions: Only allowed during dead ball. Subs must check in at scorers table and wait for referee whistle to sub in.
f) Cherry Picking: Not allowed. If any player is deemed to 'cherry pick' (stay near the basket or around half-court, waiting for a rebound or turnover to score an easy basket) the basket will not count and will result in a turnover. Referee's discretion
g) Late Start Penalty: A technical free throw will be awarded to the opposing team for each minute the late team arrives after the scheduled game start time, beginning 2 minutes past the designated start time. If a team has not arrived by halftime, the team arriving late will concede a forfeit and lose the game 15-0. 5 players required per team to begin a game.
h) Playoffs: Scheduled for June 9th. Only registered players are eligible for playoffs and the bracket will follow NBA 'play-in' type of format. This is to give an advantage to top 2 seeds.
(Double knockout for seeds 1 & 2. Single knockout for seeds 3 & 4)
- Game A: 1 vs 2 - Winner goes to Finals. Loser goes into knockout bracket
- Game B: 3 vs 4 - Winner goes to knockout bracket. Loser is eliminated.
- Game C: Loser of A vs Winner of B. Loser is eliminated.
- Game D: Winner of A vs Winner of C. If 1st loss for seed 1/2, play game E, otherwise winner crowned champion
- Game E: Winner crowned champion
2 - GBBSL Officiating:
- Team Fouls - Team fouls are tracked. Bonus after 5 fouls
- Bonus Time - Last 2mins of close game, any defensive foul is automatic FT
- Free Throws - 1 Free throw for 2pts
https://www.fiba.basketball/documents/official-basketball-rules/current.pdf
