CMBA games will be played under the current FIBA Official Basketball Rules. The complete set of these rules can be found on the FIBA website www.fiba.com.
In keeping with the Long-Term Athlete Development model for Basketball, modifications have been made to the FIBA rules specific to each age group and their developmental stages.
For all age groups and divisions, if one team reaches a lead of forty (40) points at any time, the game will be stopped immediately by the referees and the team in the lead will be credited with the win. At this time both coaches of each team will be advised by the referees that the game result is official at the current score and will be recorded on the score sheet as such. Should both coaches agree, play is to continue for the total remaining time left on the score clock. The scoreboard will be set to 0 - 0. The referees will continue to officiate the game and all rules. Referees are obligated to continue to officiate the remainder game with all CMBA rules in effect.
Coaches: Maximum 3 Coaches (Head coach/Assistant Coach / AdU-11strative Staff) on their teams bench during the game.
7.1.1. Games will be played with a four (4) vs. four (4) format, rather than standard five (5) vs. five (5)
7.1.2. Ball size 5
7.1.3. Hoop Height 8ft 6in
7.1.4. Foul line: 15ft from base line, or 3ft closer than marked foul line
7.1.5. Each team will have a Minimum of four (4) players and a maximum of ten (10)
7.1.6. Games shall consist of two (2) halves of twenty-three (23) minutes.
7.1.6.1. Twenty-two (22) minutes running time and one (1) minute stop time at the end of each half.
7.1.6.2. There shall be a two (2) minute half time break.
7.1.6.3. The clock shall be stopped for time outs and injuries.
7.1.7. Each team shall have two (2) timeouts in the first half and two (2) time outs in the second half
7.1.8. Substitutions should be made every three (3) minutes (or first stoppage of play nearest to that time). When possible all players on the floor should be taken out of the game and replaced with new players.
7.1.9. All U-11 divisions must employ man-to-man defence. No intentional double-teaming of the ball carrier is allowed.
7.1.10. There is no screening on or off the ball in U-11.
7.1.11. Bonus occurs on the 8th Team foul in each playing half.
7.2.1. Each team will have a Minimum of five (5) players and a maximum of fourteen (14)
7.2.2. Ball size 6 both boys and girls
7.2.3. Games shall consist of four (4) Ten (10) minute quarters
7.2.3.1. Eight (8) minutes running time and two (2) minutes stop time at the end of each quarter.
7.2.3.2. There shall be a three (3) minute half time break.
7.2.3.3. The clock shall be stopped for time outs and injuries.
The games must start and end on time as scheduled. The referee will instruct the time keeper to start the game clock at the scheduled start of the game even if the teams are not ready to play.
7.2.4. Foul line: 16ft from base line.
7.2.5. Each team shall have two (2) time-outs in the first half and two (2) time-outs in the second half - No Carry Over
7.2.6. All U-13 divisions must employ man-to-man defence.
7.2.7. Double-teaming the ball carrier is allowed. A player may not be double teamed if they are not in possession of the ball
7.2.8. Triple teaming the ball carrier in the front court is deemed to be a zone defence (illegal defence) and is not allowed in the U-13 Age Group
Definition of Illegal Defence: Except where zone defence is permitted (U-18 Category), all players must play man-to-man defence. Anything otherwise will be considered “illegal defence”. It includes players covering a certain section of the floor and/or not covering or not knowing their opponent. It is permissible to play “help-side- defence” and also to “sag” from an offensive player who is not actively involved in the play. The illegal defence call will be based on the intent of the play and is at the discretion of the referees. Any demonstration by a coach to position four of his players away from the key in an effort to pull the defenders out of the key resulting in a one-on-one situation for his ball carrier, with the specific intent to “show” the referees that the opposing team is playing “zone defence” is not acceptable and will result in a technical foul to the offending coach.
7.2.9. Full court press: Man-to-man full court press will be allowed in the following divisions
U-13 Boy Division 1,2 & 3
U-13 Girls Division 1 & 2
7.2.9.1. U-13 Divisions allowed in rule 7.2.9, may only employ a man-to-man defence, however double teaming the ball carrier will be allowed once in play.. (Rule 7.2.6)
7.2.9.2. Full court press will no longer be permitted once a team has reached a lead of twenty (20) points or more.
7.2.9.3. Should teams continue to full court press when ahead twenty (20) points or more, they will be issued a warning. If teams disregard the warning a technical foul will be assessed.
7.3.1. Each team will have a Minimum of five (5) players and a maximum of fourteen (14)
7.3.2. Ball size 6 both boys and girls
U15 Girls: Size 6 (28.5")
U15 Boys: Size 7 (29.5)"
7.3.3. Games shall consist of four (4) Ten (10) minute quarters
7.3.3.1. Eight (8) minutes running time and two (2) minutes stop time at the end of each quarter.
7.3.3.2. There shall be a three (3) minute half time break.
7.3.3.3. The clock shall be stopped for time outs and injuries.
The games must start and end on time as scheduled. The referee will instruct the time keeper to start the game clock at the scheduled start of the game even if the teams are not ready to play.
7.3.4. Foul line: 18ft from base line.
7.3.5. Each team shall have two (2) time-outs in the first half and two (2) time-outs in the second half - No Carry Over
7.3.6. All U-15 divisions must employ man-to-man defence.
7.3.7. Double-teaming the ball carrier is allowed. A player may not be double teamed if they are not in possession of the ball
7.3.8. Triple teaming the ball carrier in the front court is deemed to be a zone defence (illegal defence) and is not allowed in the U-15 Age Group
Definition of Illegal Defence: Except where zone defence is permitted (U-18 Category), all players must play man-to-man defence. Anything otherwise will be considered “illegal defence”. It includes players covering a certain section of the floor and/or not covering or not knowing their opponent. It is permissible to play “help-side- defence” and also to “sag” from an offensive player who is not actively involved in the play. The illegal defence call will be based on the intent of the play and is at the discretion of the referees. Any demonstration by a coach to position four of his players away from the key in an effort to pull the defenders out of the key resulting in a one-on-one situation for his ball carrier, with the specific intent to “show” the referees that the opposing team is playing “zone defence” is not acceptable and will result in a technical foul to the offending coach.
7.3.9. Full court press: All U-15 divisions may employ a man-to-man or zone press. However, after the offensive team reaches their front court, the defence must revert to man-to-man coverage unless double teaming the ball carrier. (Rule 7.3.6)
7.3.9.1. Full court press will no longer be permitted once a team has reached a lead of twenty (20) points or more.
7.3.9.2. Should teams continue to full court press when ahead twenty (20) points or more, they will be issued a warning. If teams disregard the warning a technical foul will be assessed.
7.4.1. Each team will have a Minimum of five (5) players and a maximum of fourteen (14)
7.4.2. Ball size 6 both boys and girls
U18 Girls: Size 6 (28.5")
U18 Boys: Size 7 (29.5")
7.4.3. Games shall consist of four (4) Ten (10) minute quarters
7.4.3.1. Eight (8) minutes running time and two (2) minutes stop time at the end of each quarter.
7.4.3.2. There shall be a three (3) minute half time break.
7.4.3.3. The clock shall be stopped for time outs and injuries.
The games must start and end on time as scheduled. The referee will instruct the time keeper to start the game clock at the scheduled start of the game even if the teams are not ready to play.
7.4.4. Each team shall have two (2) time-outs in the first half and two (2) time-outs in the second half - No Carry Over
7.4.5. Full court press: All U-15 divisions may employ a man-to-man or zone press. However, after the offensive team reaches their front court, the defence must revert to man-to-man coverage unless double teaming the ball carrier. (Rule 7.3.6)
7.4.5.1. Full court press will no longer be permitted once a team has reached a lead of twenty (20) points or more.
7.4.5.2. Should teams continue to full court press when ahead twenty (20) points or more, they will be issued a warning. If teams disregard the warning a technical foul will be assessed.