Rules

Rules and Regulations

Welcome to Miami Select Basketball Rules and Regulations Page!

 

Rules & Regulations:

  • ABSOLUTELY NO FIGHTING IS PREMITTED! Any players involved in any Verbal/Physical altercation may be ask to leave and not return, and The Game may be FORFEITED by default!
  • Team Captians must check in there Teammates with the Scores Table prior to the start of every game.
    • if one of the Teammates cannot make it to the Game due to Injury or Personal Reasons please put  (OUT) under the players name at Check-in.
  • All Games:
    • constists of (2) - 20 Minute Periods.
    • Unless the lead is 20+ in the 2nd half under 2 mins (Mercy Rule).
    • Unless the lead is 30+ in the 2nd Half under 3 Mins (Mercy Rule).
    • (2) Referees per Game
  • Overtime:
    • First team to Score 7 points in Overtime wins the game!
    • There is no Game Clock in Overtime
  • Timeouts:
    • Each Team receives 2 timeouts per Half.
      • Timeouts do not carry from the first half, But do carry over from Second half into Overtime.
      • An additional timeout is reward to each team in Overtime.
      • Timeouts can advance the ball to half court at anytime under 1 min on the clock.
  • Team Size:
    • Only 12 Players are allowed on each Team Roster.
      • However, team captains may make changes to the roster up until Playoffs! (Changes must be Approved by John Fernandez)
      • PLAYERS MUST PLAY 4 Games during the Pre/Regular Season to be ELIGIBLE for PLAYOFFS!
  • Foul Limits: 
    • 6 Player fouls = Foul Out/Ejection
    • 2 technical fouls = Foulout/Ejection + Reviewed for pontenial further punishment (Suspension, Disqualification, or Banned)
    • 7 team fouls = Bonus
    • 10 team fouls = Double Bonus
  • All teams must have appropriate Jerseys with Numbers either in the front or the back of the jersey!
    • No jerseys from other Leagues or the NBA will be premitted!
    • If player does not have a jersey they will not be allowed to play! (Player can purchase a jersey for $25)
  • 8 Second Rule - Player has 8 seconds to advance the ball past Half court.
  • 5 Second Rule - The offensive player must pass, shoot or dribble within 5 seconds when a defender is arm distance away! 
  • Game Clock stops under a minute, But does not stop on a made basket.