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OAL Policy Committee
Michael L. Moore, Jr., Commissioner, Oakland Section/OAL
October 14, 2009 for Policy Committee determination on 11/18/09
Proposed revision of OAL702E. OAL Basketball Play-Offs
The following revision of OAL702E – OAL Basketball Play-Offs, is proposed with two primary
purposes: 1. Create a more cost effective OAL event; and 2. Involve two additional OAL schools.
OAL702E. OAL Basketball Play-Offs
1.
Five teams in the final league standings of both OAL Men’s & Women’s Divisions shall qualify
for the OAL Play-Offs to determine their respective league and Oakland Section Champion. The
first place team in the final league standings earns “two points,” which provides a “bye” in the
play-offs’ first and second round. The seeding formula for the first-round games are as follows for
teams finishing in second through fifth place: The second place team plays at home against the
fifth place team; and the third place team plays at home against the fourth place team.
The following formula will be applied to the second-round of the play-offs: Both the winner of the
second place versus fifth place game, as well as the winner of the third place versus the fourth
place team will advance to the second-round to face each other. The higher seed will host the
game at their home site. The Oakland Section Men’s & Women’s Championships between the
first place team who earned “two points” (thus receiving two byes in the first two rounds) and the
winner of the second-round will play against each other on a neutral court. The following is an
example of the OAL Basketball Play-Off formula:
First-Round Play-Off Games – Formula Example
First Place Team: Won 9, Lost 1 = Bye
Second Place Team: Won 8, Lost 2 = Home Game & defeats Fifth Place Team: Won 4, Lost 6
Third Place Team: Won 7, Lost 3 = Home Game & loses to Fourth Place Team: Won 5, Lost 5
Second-Round Play-Off Games
First Place Team = Bye
Second Place Team plays at home & defeats the lowest seeded, Fourth Place Team.
Oakland Section Championship: The Second Place Team plays against the First Place Team at
a neutral site to be determined by the OAL Policy Committee and the OAL Commissioner.
Previously explained formula example; now shown below in a simpler form.
First-Round Play-Off Games – Formula Example
#1 seed has a bye
#2 seed vs. #5 seed @ #2 seeds’ home site: #2 seed wins.
#3 seed vs. #4 seed @ #3 seeds’ home site: #4 seed wins.
Second-Round Play-Off Games
#1 seed has another bye
#2 seed vs. #4 seed @ #2 seeds’ home site: #2 seed wins.
Oakland Section Championship Game
#1 seed vs. #2 seed @ neutral site in a one-game championship, “winner takes all” and no
double-elimination, if the #1 seed is defeated.