LDAA
Senior Basketball Rules Addenda- 2009
The following
“Modified FIBA” rule revisions have been adopted by the senior basketball
leagues of the LDAA:
The Court
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The wide key is to be used wherever
available.
Game Duration
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Four 8 minute stop-time quarters.
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1 Minute breaks between quarters.
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Overtime periods shall be 5 minutes in
duration.
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5 minute break at halftime.
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Teams change ends only at halftime.
Jump Ball
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There will only be a jump ball to start
the game.
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Alternating possession for the rest of
the game.
Ball Movement
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Officials’ handle in both courts.
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A player has eight seconds to advance
the ball to the front court.
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NOTE- there will be no shot
clocks in LDAA league play, though a “ten-second-warning” may be given at the
discretion of an official.
Over and Back
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There are no back court options once
the ball is advanced to the front court.
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Stepping on the center line after
advancing the ball to the front court constitutes over-and-back.
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A player straddling the center line
must advance forward to the front court.
Foul Shots
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Five seconds to shoot the ball.
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On a successful free throw only a
violation by the shooter is penalized.
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A violation by either team (excluding the
shooter) is called ONLY if free throw is unsuccessful.
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Substitutions can be made only before
the first shot or after the last successful shot.
Bonus
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Occurs on the fifth team foul per
quarter.
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Two shots are taken.
Time Outs
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Two in the first half, two in the
second half, one per overtime period.
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A timeout shall be 1:00 in duration.
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There is no carry-over of timeouts.
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May only be called by coaches.
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May only be called through scorer’s
table.
Defense
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Teams must always play person-to-person
defense in the first half. Teams may
play any defense they wish in the second half.
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See constitution under “Basketball” for
specific rules regarding person to person defense.
Apparel
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T-shirts worn under uniforms are
allowed provided they are the same color as the uniform.