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RULES & REGULATIONS

THE LAS VEGAS FIL-AM INTERNATIONAL BASKETBALL LEAGUE
STRICTLY PROMOTES A SAFE AND RESPECTABLE ENVIRONMENT TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF EVERYONE

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DRESS CODE

YES

  • Jersey

  • Shorts

  • Headbands​

  • SHOES

NO

  • NO T-Shirt

  • NO Durags

  • NO Hoodies

  • NO Sweatpants 

  • NO Watches

  • NO SLIPPERS, FLIP-FLOPS, SANDALS

IF UNABLE TO FOLLOW THESE PROCEDURES, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PLAY & THE OPPOSING TEAM WILL IMMEDIATELY GAIN 3 POINTS

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GAME RULES

POSSESSIONS​

  • WINNER OF TIPOFF AT THE BEGINNING OF THE GAME will gain the possession in THE second half

  • JumPBALL IS A JUMPBALL

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TIME

  • 20 MINUTE HALVES

  • 4 TOTAL (2 PER HALF) 30 SECOND TIMEOUTS 

  • STOP CLOCK AT THE 2ND HALF, 2 MINUTE MARK (IF THE LEAD IS 9 POINTS & BELOW)

  • RUNNING CLOCK AT THE 2ND HALF, 2 MINUTE MARK (IF THE LEAD IS 10 POINTS or MORE)

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FOULS

  • A PLAYER FOULS OUT OF THE GAME AFTER 6 PERSONAL FOULS

  • 1 AND 1 (BONUS) AFTER 7 TEAM FOULS

  • 2 SHOTS (DOUBLE BONUS) AFTER 10 TEAM FOULS

  • IF A PLAYER GETS A TECHNICAL FOUL, THEY HAVE TO SIT OUT FOR 5 MINUTES

  • THE OPPOSING TEAM GETS TO SHOOT 2 FREE THROWS & GAINS POSSESSION AFTER A TECHNICAL FOUL

  • 2 Technical FOULS = EJECTION FROM THE GAME (MUST EXIT THE GYM)

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OVERTIME RULES

  • 1st Overtime - 2:00 min (Clock ONLY stops AT THE 1 min mark)

  • 2nd Overtime - 1:00 min (Clock stops AT THE 30 second MARK)

  • 3rd Overtime - Sudden Death (NO clock, whoever makes first shot WINS!) 

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IF A TEAM IS LATE

  • CLOCK WILL RUN 10 MINUTES AFTER GAMETIME

  • THE PRESENT TEAM WILL GAIN 2 POINTS EVERY MINUTE

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IF A TEAM FORFEITS (NO SHOW)

  • AUTOMATiC LOSS & OPPOSING TEAM GAINS A WIN

  • THE FORFEITING TEAM WILL NEED TO PAY THE $65 FORFEIT FEE IN ORDER TO Play AGAIN

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ADDITIONAL GAME RULES (CHAMPIONSHIP & PLAYOFF GAMES)

​TIME

  • DURING THE SECOND HALF, IF THE LEAD IS 15 POINTS OR OVER, THE CLOCK WILL CONTINUE TO RUN DESPITE ANY DEAD BALLS​​

  • DURING THE SECOND HALF, IF THE LEAD IS 14 POINTS & BELOW, THE CLOCK WILL STOP DURING ANY DEADBALLS

  • THE CLOCK WILL ALSO STOP ON A MADE BASKET (CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES ONLY)

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SHOTCLOCK​

  • 30 SECOND SHOTCLOCK (PRESENT DURING CHAMPIONSHIP & PLAYOFF GAMES)

  • THE SHOTCLOCK WILL RESET (IF THE BALL HITS THE RIM, A FOUL IS COMMITTED, & IF A KICKBALL IS COMMITTED)

  • IF A TIMEOUT IS CALLED, THE SHOTCLOCK WILL NOT RESET

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PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL TO ALL PLAYERS & OFFICIALS!

  • NO Unnecessary Physical CONTACT Shall BE Conducted

  • ​NO FOUL LANGUAGE IS ACCEPTED WHETHER IT IS DIRECTED TO THE REFEREE, SCOREKEEPER, OR PLAYER

  • ​BATTERY & ASSAULT IS NOT ALLOWED

  • POSSESSION OF ARMS (GUNS, KNIVES, ETC.) IS PROHIBITED!

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FAILURE TO FOLLOW THESE PROCEDURES WILL RESULT IN A SUSPENSION OR BAN FROM PLAYING IN THE LEAGUE

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Come visit us!

Tarkanian Basketball Academy 

2730 S Rancho Dr, Las Vegas, NV 89102

lvfilambl.wixsite.com/basketball

Tel: (702) 689-1456 (775) 764-4612

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