Basketball
P.E 4 - TEAM SPORTS
RULE THREE - TEAMS
Art. 4 Teams
4.1 Definition
4.1.1 A team member
is eligible to play when
he has been authorized
to play for a team
according to the
regulations. Including
regulations, governing
age limits of the
organizing body of the
competition.
4.2 Each team shall consist of:
No more than twelve (12) team members entitled to
play, including a captain.
A coach and, if a team wishes, an assistant coach.
4.3 Uniforms
4.3.1 The uniform of the team members shall consist of:
• Shirts of the same dominant color front and back.
• Shorts of the same dominant color front and back, but
not necessarily of the same color as the shirts.
• Teams shall use numbers from zero (0) to Ninety-nine
(99).
• Players on the same team shall not wear the same
number.
4.4 Other equipment
 All equipment used by players must be appropriate for the
game. Any equipment that is designed to increase a
player's height or reach or in any other way give an unfair
advantage is not permitted.
 Players shall not wear equipment (objects) that may cause
injury to other players.
ART. 5 PLAYERS: INJURY
Art. 5 Players: Injury
5.1 In the event of injury to a player(s), the officials may stop
the game.
5.2 If the ball is live when an injury occurs, the official shall not
blow his whistle until the team in control of the ball has shot for
a field goal, lost control of the ball, withheld the ball from play
or the ball has become dead. If it is necessary to protect an
injured player, the officials may stop the game immediately.
ART. 6 Captain: Duties and powers
6.1 The captain (CAP) is a player designated by his coach
to represent his team on the playing court. He may
communicate in a courteous manner with the officials
during the game to obtain information, however, only
when the ball becomes dead and the game clock is
stopped.
Art. 7 Coaches: Duties and powers
7.1 At least twenty (20) minutes before the game is scheduled to begin,
each coach or his representative shall give the scorer a list with the names
and corresponding numbers of the team members who are eligible to play
in the game, as well as the name of the captain of the team, the coach and
the assistant coach.
7.2 At least ten (10) minutes before the game, each coach shall confirm his
agreement with the names and corresponding numbers of his team
members and the names of the coaches by signing the scoresheet.
7.4 The coach and the assistant coach may go to the scorer’s table during
the game to obtain statistical information only when the ball becomes dead
and the game clock is stopped.