Rules
1. Documentation
Before the start of the competition, each team must submit to the organization a list of participants including the first name, surname, and date of birth of all players.
All participants must identify themselves with a valid federation license, national identity card, passport, or any other official document with a photograph proving their age.
Documentation will be checked before the start of the competition. However, if circumstances require it, the organization may repeat this verification before each game.
2. Uniforms
Each team must bring two numbered playing uniforms or one playing uniform together with numbered training bibs.
All jerseys must be properly numbered, and the numbers must match those listed on the official scoresheet.
Teams will wear the club’s designated primary uniform before the start of the competition.
If both teams have similar colors or if there is any risk of confusion, the visiting team (the team listed second in the competition schedule) must change uniforms.
3. Punctuality
Each team must be present at the playing venue at least 15 minutes before the scheduled start of the game.
Five minutes after the scheduled starting time, unless justified circumstances apply, the game will be declared forfeited and the absent team will lose by a score of 20–0.
If there are justified reasons and the team has informed the organization in advance, the game may be played under an adapted format according to the available schedule as determined by the Competition Judge.
If the offending team arrives late without valid justification, a friendly game may be played between the scheduled teams, adapting the playing time to the available schedule.
The result of such a game will not count toward the competition standings.
4. Competition Format
The competition format will depend on the number of teams registered in each category.
Categories may consist of 5, 8, 12, or 16 teams.
After each final, the corresponding trophies will be awarded to the participating teams and medals will be presented to all players.
Individual awards and recognition prizes will be presented after the last final of the tournament.
Should teams withdraw and replacements not be available, making it impossible to apply one of the competition systems described below, the organization reserves the right to adapt the format while respecting the minimum guaranteed number of games.
Categories with 5 Teams
Group Stage
Teams are placed in a single group of five teams, playing a full round-robin format.
The entire group stage will be played on Saturday.
To determine the standings, the number of wins and losses will be considered.
In case of a tie, the results among the tied teams will be considered first.
If the tie remains, total point differential (points scored minus points allowed) will be used.
If the tie still remains, the highest total number of points scored will be considered.
If teams remain tied, the team with the fewest disciplinary points will rank higher:
- Personal foul: -1
- Unsportsmanlike foul: -2
- Technical foul: -5
- Disqualifying foul: -10
If all criteria remain equal, the youngest team will be ranked higher.
Silver Phase
The teams finishing third, fourth, and fifth will participate in the Silver Phase.
The third-placed team advances directly to the Silver Final.
The fourth- and fifth-placed teams will play a qualifying game on Sunday morning.
The winner becomes the second finalist.
At the conclusion of the phase, trophies and medals will be awarded to participants.
Gold Phase
The top two teams from the group stage will compete in the Gold Final after the Silver Phase.
This final will close the tournament and determine the overall champion.
At the end of the game, trophies, medals, and individual awards will be presented.
Categories with 8 Teams
Group Stage
Teams are divided into two groups of four teams each, playing a round-robin format within their group.
The top two teams from each group advance to the Gold Phase.
Teams finishing third and fourth advance to the Silver Phase.
The entire group stage is played on Saturday.
To determine the standings, the number of wins and losses will be considered.
In case of a tie, the results among the tied teams will be considered first.
If the tie remains, total point differential (points scored minus points allowed) will be used.
If still tied, the team with the highest total points scored will rank higher.
If teams remain tied, the team with the fewest disciplinary points will rank higher according to the following scale:
- Personal foul: -1
- Unsportsmanlike foul: -2
- Technical foul: -5
- Disqualifying foul: -10
If all criteria remain equal, the youngest team will be ranked higher.
Silver Phase
The teams finishing third and fourth in each group will compete in the Silver Phase semifinals.
Matchups will pair a third-place team against a fourth-place team.
These semifinals will be played on Sunday morning.
The losing teams will play the Silver Consolation Final.
The winning teams will play the Silver Final.
Both finals will take place on Sunday afternoon.
Gold Phase
The top two teams from each group will compete in the Gold Phase semifinals.
Matchups will pair a first-place team against a second-place team.
These semifinals will be played on Sunday morning.
The losing teams will play the Gold Consolation Final.
The winning teams will play the Gold Final, which will determine the tournament champion.
Categories with 12 Teams
Group Stage
Teams will be divided into three groups of four teams each, playing a round-robin format.
The first-place team from each group and the best second-place team will advance to the Gold Phase.
The other two second-place teams and the two best third-place teams will advance to the Silver Phase.
The fourth-place teams and the lowest-ranked third-place team will compete in the Bronze Phase.
The entire group stage will be played on Saturday.
The following criteria will be used to determine group standings:
- Number of wins and losses.
- Results among tied teams.
- Total point differential.
- Highest number of points scored.
- Fewest disciplinary points.
- Youngest team.
Bronze Phase
The Bronze Phase includes the fourth-place teams from each group and the lowest-ranked third-place team.
The lowest-ranked fourth-place team will face the lowest-ranked third-place team in Semifinal 1.
The remaining two fourth-place teams will play Semifinal 2.
The semifinals will be played on Sunday morning.
The losing teams will play the Bronze Consolation Final.
The winning teams will play the Bronze Final.
Silver Phase
The Silver Phase includes the two lowest-ranked second-place teams and the two highest-ranked third-place teams.
The better-ranked second-place team will play the second-best third-place team in Semifinal 1.
The lowest-ranked second-place team will face the best third-place team in Semifinal 2.
The losing teams will play the Silver Consolation Final.
The winning teams will play the Silver Final.
Gold Phase
The Gold Phase includes the three group winners and the best second-place team.
The highest-ranked group winner will play the best second-place team in Semifinal 1.
The remaining two group winners will play Semifinal 2.
The winning teams advance to the Gold Final.
The losing teams will play the Gold Consolation Final.
Categories with 16 Teams
Group Stage
Teams will be divided into four groups of four teams each.
All teams play a round-robin schedule within their group.
Group winners advance to the Diamond Phase.
Second-place teams advance to the Gold Phase.
Third-place teams advance to the Silver Phase.
Fourth-place teams advance to the Bronze Phase.
The entire group stage is played on Saturday.
The same ranking criteria described above will apply.
Bronze Phase
The Bronze Phase includes all fourth-place teams.
Semifinal 1:
- 4th Place Group A vs. 4th Place Group B
Semifinal 2:
- 4th Place Group C vs. 4th Place Group D
Silver Phase
The Silver Phase includes all third-place teams.
Semifinal 1:
- 3rd Place Group A vs. 3rd Place Group B
Semifinal 2:
- 3rd Place Group C vs. 3rd Place Group D
Gold Phase
The Gold Phase includes all second-place teams.
Semifinal 1:
- 2nd Place Group A vs. 2nd Place Group B
Semifinal 2:
- 2nd Place Group C vs. 2nd Place Group D
Diamond Phase
The Diamond Phase includes all group winners.
Semifinal 1:
- 1st Place Group A vs. 1st Place Group B
Semifinal 2:
- 1st Place Group C vs. 1st Place Group D
The losing teams will play the Diamond Consolation Final.
The winning teams will compete in the Diamond Final.
5. Schedule
The tournament organization reserves the right to modify the game schedule, playing times, and venues whenever necessary.
6. Categories
| U10 Mixed Pre-Mini | 2016 – 2017 |
| U12 Mini Girls / Boys | 2014 – 2015 |
| U14 Girls / Boys | 2012 – 2013 |
| U16 Girls / Boys | 2010 – 2011 |
| U18 Girls / Boys | 2008 – 2009 |
7. Exceptions
A maximum of two players born one year earlier than the corresponding age category may be included on a team roster.
However, both players may never be on the court at the same time.
All boys’ categories are considered open (mixed-gender participation allowed).
8. Game Regulations
Games will be played according to official FIBA Basketball Rules.
Specific modifications apply regarding playing time, the three-point line (6.25 m / 6.75 m), and the no-charge semicircle.
Mini Basketball regulations will also apply where indicated.
9. Playing Time
Playing time shall consist of four periods of eight minutes each, for a total of thirty-two minutes.
In the Mini category, an interval between periods shall be used so that the coach can submit, verify, and sign the line-ups for the following period.
A one-minute break shall take place between the second and third periods.
Each team may request two time-outs during the game, provided they are taken in different periods.
One additional time-out is permitted during each overtime period.
If the score is tied at the end of regulation time, a three-minute overtime period shall be played. Additional overtime periods shall be played if necessary until a winner is determined.
Games shall be played with a running clock.
The clock shall be stopped only in the following situations:
- A foul resulting in free throws (the clock stops when the referee signals the two free throws).
- Time-outs.
- Any situation deemed necessary by the lead referee.
During the group stage and semifinals, the clock shall be stopped according to FIBA rules during the final minute of each period and any overtime period.
In all Gold and Diamond Finals, the clock shall be stopped according to FIBA rules during the final two minutes of each period.
If the start of a game is delayed by more than fifteen minutes, substitutions shall not stop the clock during the first three periods, except during the final minute.
All games must be completed within a maximum time slot of one hour.
In the event of a delay not attributable to the organization, the Organizing Committee may adapt the game duration to fit the available schedule.
10. Players
Each participating team must submit its official roster to the organization before the start of the tournament.
Each team must consist of a minimum of six players and a maximum of fifteen players.
Before the tournament begins, valid federation licenses or identification documents for all participants must be presented.
For each game, a minimum of five players and a maximum of twelve players may be listed on the scoresheet (fourteen players in the Mini category).
11. Injuries
Referees may stop play when one or more players are injured.
If the ball is live when the injury occurs, referees shall not stop play immediately.
They shall wait until:
- The team in control attempts a shot.
- The team loses control of the ball.
- The team stops actively playing.
- The ball becomes dead.
Any player who is bleeding or has an open wound must be substituted until the injury has been properly treated and covered.
The Allianz-AON federation insurance policy remains in effect for the current season.
Coverage information, accident procedures, claim forms, and approved medical providers are available at:
https://www.basquetcatala.cat/pagina/9043
The approved medical centers within the tournament area are:
- Puigcerdà Hospital.
- Fundació Sant Hospital de La Seu d’Urgell.
Teams from outside Catalonia must ensure that their players are covered by the appropriate insurance, either through their own federation or through a private accident insurance policy.
12. Fouls
Official FIBA rules shall apply in the U14, U16, and U18 categories.
In the Mini category, the team foul penalty (bonus) shall only apply during the final quarter.
13. Substitutions
A legal substitution opportunity, as defined by FIBA Basketball Rules, exists for both teams whenever the ball becomes dead following a referee’s whistle.
It also exists for the team that has been scored upon during the final two minutes of the fourth period or any overtime period.
Referees shall not deliberately delay the resumption of play in order to allow substitutions.
If a substitution is made from an unauthorized area or at an improper time, the coach may be charged with a Type B technical foul after a prior warning.
All players listed on the scoresheet must participate in the game unless there is a justified reason preventing them from doing so.
There is no mandatory minimum playing time requirement.
Substitutions must be requested through the scorer’s table and carried out only during a legal substitution opportunity.
If the game starts more than fifteen minutes late, substitutions shall not stop the clock during the first three periods, except during the final minute.
14. Time-Outs
Each team is entitled to two time-outs.
Time-outs may not be accumulated within the same period.
Requests for and administration of time-outs shall follow FIBA regulations.
Each time-out shall last fifty seconds.
In the Mini category, a time-out may not be requested immediately after a basket has been scored.
15. Shooting Clock
The shot clock shall be operated by the timekeeper in the U14, U16, and U18 categories.
In the Mini category, possession control shall be managed by the lead referee.
When passive play is detected, the referee shall visibly count down the final ten seconds of possession.
16. Official Ball
Official game balls and warm-up balls shall be supplied by SPALDING.
Official game balls shall be the following models:
- SPALDING GOLD
- SPALDING LEGACY
Warm-up balls shall be the following models:
- SPALDING NBA
- SPALDING TF-50
Ball sizes:
- Size 7: U14, U16, and U18 Boys categories.
- Size 6: U14, U16, and U18 Girls categories.
- Size 5: Pre-Mini and Mini Boys, Girls, and Mixed categories.
The organization shall provide three basketballs per team for warm-up purposes.
Other Provisions
1. Throws-ins
In games officiated by a single referee, the referee shall supervise throw-ins but shall not handle the ball, except after a substitution, time-out, or personal foul.
A quick throw-in shall be permitted when the ball goes out of bounds in the backcourt.
In the frontcourt, throw-ins shall be controlled by the referee.
2. Alternance Possession Rule
The FIBA Alternating Possession Rule shall apply.
The alternating possession arrow shall be used in all categories except Mini Basketball.
In the Mini category, each period shall begin with a jump ball.
In the event of a held-ball situation, possession shall be awarded to the defensive team.
3. Protests
Any protest must be submitted by the designated team representative.
The protest must be communicated to the Court Supervisor within five minutes following the end of the game.
The Court Supervisor shall forward the protest to the Competition Judge.
4. Classification Criteria
- Total number of wins and losses.
- Results among all tied teams.
- Total point differential (points scored minus points allowed).
- Highest total number of points scored.
- Team with the fewest disciplinary points:
- Personal foul: -1
- Unsportsmanlike foul: -2
- Technical foul: -5
- Disqualifying foul: -10
- Youngest team.
5. Jurisdictional Regulation
In any situation not specifically covered by these regulations, the current Official FIBA Basketball Rules shall apply.
Any matter not covered by these regulations, any act of misconduct, any behavior contrary to Fair Play principles, or any incident reported by the referees to the organization shall be resolved exclusively by the Competition Judge.
The decisions of the Competition Judge shall be final and binding, with no right of appeal.
If necessary, the tournament organization reserves the right to amend these regulations.
To ensure the smooth running of the tournament, decisions made by the Competition Judge shall take immediate effect and shall be irrevocable.
Participating teams agree to accept such decisions without appeal.
Each team must appoint a single official representative to act as its liaison with the organization.
Registration in the tournament implies full acceptance of these regulations.
6. Liability
The organization shall not be held responsible for any theft, loss, or accident that may occur during the tournament.
The organization shall also not be responsible for any damage caused by teams to sports facilities or accommodation venues.
If an accommodation provider requires a security deposit upon arrival, the team representative shall be responsible for providing it.
The deposit shall be refunded upon departure provided that no damage has been caused.
7. Fair play award
The organization aims to promote and reward Fair Play.
Any player, coach, or team official who is ejected from a game for a disqualifying foul (excluding technical and unsportsmanlike fouls) shall be expelled from the tournament.
The team that best demonstrates and promotes Fair Play throughout the tournament shall receive a special award.
The following factors shall be taken into consideration:
- Number of fouls committed.
- Type of fouls committed.
- Conduct toward opponents.
- Conduct toward referees.
- Conduct toward the organization.
Specific U12 Mini Rules
1. Ball
Size 5.
2. Playing Time
Playing time shall consist of four periods of eight minutes each, for a total of thirty-two minutes.
A one-minute break shall take place between the second and third periods.
3. Scoring
Successful field goals shall be awarded as follows:
- a) Free Throw = 1 point
- b) Shot taken from inside the key or restricted area = 2 points
- c) Shot taken from outside the key or restricted area, with the shot released outside the area = 3 points
If the point difference reaches or exceeds fifty points, no additional points shall be displayed on the scoreboard, although all points shall continue to be recorded on the official scoresheet.
4. Illegal Defenses
Any zone defense shall be considered illegal.
The determination of the type of defense being played shall be made solely by the referee.
Each illegal defense violation shall be penalized with one free throw.
In the interest of Fair Play, if a team repeatedly persists in using an illegal defense, and in the referee’s judgment, the coach may be assessed a technical foul.
If the coach is disqualified, the game shall be terminated with the current score standing if the non-offending team is leading.
If the non-offending team is trailing, the official result shall be recorded as 2–0.
5. Alternating possession Rule
In a jump-ball situation, possession shall be awarded to the defensive team.
If there is any doubt, possession shall be awarded to the team located in its defensive half of the court.
Personal Data Protection and Image Rights
In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR), and Spanish Organic Law 3/2018 on Personal Data Protection and the Guarantee of Digital Rights (LOPDGDD), participants and their legal representatives are informed of the following:
Data Controller
The Data Controller responsible for the processing of personal data is:
Stage Deportivo S.L.
Contact email: info@stagedeportivo.com
Postal address: C/ Antoni Forrellad, 135, 3rd Floor, Door 1, 08207 Sabadell (Barcelona), Spain
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- Managing registration and participation in the tournament.
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- Sports federations.
- Insurance companies.
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- Partner organizations.
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- Access
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