Technical Regulations - Basketball

1. EVENTS
This competition will be conducted during the Summer Deaflympics 2021 from 01 May 2022 to 15 May 2022 and will consist of the following 2 events (1 for men, 1 for women and 0 for mixed):

EventMenWomenMixed
Basketball

2. PARTICIPANTS

2.1 Invitation to Participate
ICSD and the Organising Committee will invite all National Deaf Sports Federation (NDSF) members in good standing to participate in the competition.

2.2 Eligibility

2.2.1 Hearing Loss
Participation in the competition is restricted to athletes who are deaf and/or hard of hearing. Refer to the ICSD Audiogram Regulations for additional details on measurement of hearing loss.

2.2.2 Age
Athletes must meet the minimum age requirement for each event listed below:

EventMinimum AgeMaximum Age
Basketball--No restriction

2.2.3 Compliance
Only athletes who comply with the Deaflympics Regulations are allowed to participate in the competition.

2.3 Number of Teams
Each National Federation may enter one (1) men's team, one (1) women's team and/or one (1) mixed's team. Participation in the competition is limited to a maximum of 12 men's teams, 12 women's teams and 0 mixed's teams.

2.4 Qualified Teams

Participation is determined through a qualification system below:
MenWomenMixed
ARG - Argentina
BRA - Brazil
TPE - Chinese Taipei
GRE - Greece
ISR - Israel
KEN - Kenya
LTU - Lithuania
POL - Poland
UKR - Ukraine
USA - United States
VEN - Venezuela
BRA - Brazil
GRE - Greece
ITA - Italy
KEN - Kenya
LTU - Lithuania
POL - Poland
TUR - Turkey
UKR - Ukraine
USA - United States

2.5 Number of Athletes per Discipline
A maximum number of athlete(s) per NDSF is allocated to each discipline listed below:

MenWomen
1212

2.6 Number of Athletes per Event
A maximum number of athlete(s) per NDSF is allocated to each event listed below:

EventMenWomenMixed
Basketball1212-

2.7 Number of Reserves or Substitutes per Event
A maximum number of reserve/substitute athlete(s) per NDSF is allocated to each event listed below:

EventMenWomenMixed
Basketball1212-

2.8 Competition Entry Standards
Not Applicable

2.9 Competition Entry Rules
Only an authorised representative of each NDSF is allowed to submit competition entries.

2.10 Non-Starting Athletes
A fine of USD$100.00 will be levied on each non-starting athlete unless he/she submits a doctor's declaration in writing English that he/she should not be allowed to start.

3. REGISTRATION
Please refer to the 6. Team Sports in the General Technical Rules - Summer Deaflympics, for further details on registration.

 

4. COMPETITION RULES AND REGULATIONS

4.1 Technical Organisation
ICSD is be responsible for the technical organisation of the competition in conjunction with the (FIBA).

4.2 Committees

4.2.1 Technical Committee
The Technical Committee is comprised of the ICSD Technical Director and other members nominated by the Organising Committee and approved by ICSD:

Jurgen Endress - ICSD Technical Director (Chair)
Enaldo Batista de Souza - FIBA Representative
Fernando Serpa de Oliveira - Chief Referee
Tiago Frank - Sport Liaison Officer
Cristian Strack - Deaf Representative

4.2.2 Protest Committee
The Protest Committee is comprised of the ICSD Technical Director and other members nominated by the Organising Committee and approved by ICSD:

Jurgen Endress - ICSD Technical Director (Chair)
Enaldo Batista de Souza - FIBA Representative
Fernando Serpa de Oliveira - Chief Referee

4.3 Competition Rules
The competitions will be conducted in accordance with the Rules and Regulations of the FIBA (version: October 2020). In case of disagreement in the interpretation of the Rules and Regulations, the English text shall prevail. Unforeseen incidents not covered by the Rules and Regulations shall be dealt with as follow:

4.3.1 Cases of a general nature will be resolved in accordance with the Deaflympics Regulations, General Technical Rules - Summer Deaflympics and this Technical Regulations.

4.3.2 Cases of a technical nature related to competition rules will be resolved in accordance with the FIBA Rules and Regulations.

4.4 Competition Equipment

All equipment used during competition must comply with the FIBA Rules and Regulations.

4.5 Competition Clothing

4.5.1 Participants must wear competitive uniforms representing their nationality, duly registered and published in accordance with the FIBA Rules and Regulations.

4.5.2 Participants must observe the Deaflympics Regulations regarding advertisements on their uniforms and clothing worn in the competition area.

4.6 Draw
The draw for all events will be conducted under control of the Technical Committee and in accordance with the FIBA Rules and Regulations.

4.7 Competition Plan
The competition plan will be conducted in accordance with the FIBA Rules and Regulations.

4.8 Officials

4.8.1 Judge/Referee/Umpire
Allocation of the officials to conduct the events will be made by the Technical Committee. Wherever possible, officials will possess the FIBA international license valid for 2022. However, officials with the highest level of national accreditation may be assigned.

4.8.2 Appointment
The Organising Committee, the Technical Director and an ICSD-designated Respresentative shall appoint a FIBA representative and an appropriate number of officials to conduct each event.

4.9 Unforeseen Incidents
In the event of unforeseen incidents not covered by the rules and regulations, the Technical Committee will make a determination. In the absence of the Technical Committee, the ICSD Technical Director will make a determination.

5. VENUES

5.1 Competition Venue

The competitions will take place at:
VenueSport Event
Ginásio Vasco da GamaBasketball
SESI Centro EsportivoBasketball

5.2 Training Venue

The training will take place at:
VenueSport Event
Clube Juvenil - Sede CampestreBasketball
Ginásio Vasco da GamaBasketball
SESI Centro EsportivoBasketball

6. SCHEDULES

6.1 Competition Schedule

Date - TimeMenWomenMixedVenue
03 May 2022 - 10:00LTU vs UKR  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
03 May 2022 - 12:30BRA vs TPE  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
03 May 2022 - 15:00VEN vs GRE  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
04 May 2022 - 10:00BRA vs POL  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
04 May 2022 - 10:00USA vs LTU  SESI Centro Esportivo
04 May 2022 - 12:30KEN vs USA  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
04 May 2022 - 12:30UKR vs BRA  SESI Centro Esportivo
04 May 2022 - 15:00POL vs ISR  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
04 May 2022 - 15:00GRE vs LTU  SESI Centro Esportivo
04 May 2022 - 17:30GRE vs ITA  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
04 May 2022 - 17:30TPE vs VEN  SESI Centro Esportivo
05 May 2022 - 10:00TUR vs KEN  SESI Centro Esportivo
05 May 2022 - 12:30GRE vs UKR  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
05 May 2022 - 12:30ISR vs ARG  SESI Centro Esportivo
05 May 2022 - 15:00VEN vs BRA  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
05 May 2022 - 15:00USA vs POL  SESI Centro Esportivo
05 May 2022 - 17:30LTU vs TPE  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
06 May 2022 - 10:00POL vs GRE  SESI Centro Esportivo
06 May 2022 - 12:30ARG vs KEN  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
06 May 2022 - 12:30ITA vs BRA  SESI Centro Esportivo
06 May 2022 - 15:00ISR vs USA  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
06 May 2022 - 15:00KEN vs USA  SESI Centro Esportivo
06 May 2022 - 17:30TUR vs LTU  SESI Centro Esportivo
07 May 2022 - 10:00UKR vs VEN  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
07 May 2022 - 12:30TPE vs GRE  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
07 May 2022 - 12:30ARG vs POL  SESI Centro Esportivo
07 May 2022 - 15:00BRA vs LTU  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
07 May 2022 - 15:00KEN vs ISR  SESI Centro Esportivo
07 May 2022 - 17:30ITA vs POL  SESI Centro Esportivo
08 May 2022 - 10:00LTU vs KEN  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
08 May 2022 - 10:00BRA vs GRE  SESI Centro Esportivo
08 May 2022 - 12:30USA vs TUR  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
08 May 2022 - 12:30TPE vs UKR  SESI Centro Esportivo
08 May 2022 - 15:00POL vs KEN  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
08 May 2022 - 15:00LTU vs VEN  SESI Centro Esportivo
08 May 2022 - 17:30USA vs ARG  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
08 May 2022 - 17:30GRE vs BRA  SESI Centro Esportivo
10 May 2022 - 10:00Quarterfinals - A1 vs B4  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
10 May 2022 - 10:00Quarterfinals - A1 vs B4  SESI Centro Esportivo
10 May 2022 - 12:30Quarterfinals - A3 vs B2  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
10 May 2022 - 12:30Quarterfinals - A3 vs B2  SESI Centro Esportivo
10 May 2022 - 15:00Quarterfinals - A2 vs B3  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
10 May 2022 - 15:00Quarterfinals - A2 vs B3  SESI Centro Esportivo
10 May 2022 - 17:30Quarterfinals - A4 vs B1  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
10 May 2022 - 17:30Quarterfinals - A4 vs B1  SESI Centro Esportivo
11 May 2022 - 10:00L14 vs L13  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
11 May 2022 - 10:00L27 vs L26  SESI Centro Esportivo
11 May 2022 - 12:30Semifinals - W14 vs W13  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
11 May 2022 - 12:30Semifinals - W27 vs W26  SESI Centro Esportivo
11 May 2022 - 15:00L16 vs L15  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
11 May 2022 - 15:00L29 vs L28  SESI Centro Esportivo
11 May 2022 - 17:30Semifinals - W16 vs W15  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
11 May 2022 - 17:30Semifinals - W29 vs W28  SESI Centro Esportivo
12 May 2022 - 15:00Place 7-8 - L17 vs L19  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
12 May 2022 - 15:00Place 7-8 - L30 vs L32  SESI Centro Esportivo
12 May 2022 - 17:30Place 5-6 - W17 vs W19  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
12 May 2022 - 17:30Place 5-6 - W30 vs W32  SESI Centro Esportivo
13 May 2022 - 10:00Bronze Medal Game - L31 vs L33  SESI Centro Esportivo
13 May 2022 - 12:30Bronze Medal Game - L18 vs L20  SESI Centro Esportivo
13 May 2022 - 15:00Gold Medal Game - W31 vs W33  SESI Centro Esportivo
13 May 2022 - 17:30Gold Medal Game - W18 vs W20  SESI Centro Esportivo

6.2 Training Schedule

Date - TimeMenWomenMixedVenue
30 Apr 2022 - 09:00United States  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
30 Apr 2022 - 10:00Turkey  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
30 Apr 2022 - 10:00Brazil  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
30 Apr 2022 - 11:00Lithuania  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
30 Apr 2022 - 11:00Greece  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
30 Apr 2022 - 12:00Kenya  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
30 Apr 2022 - 12:00Italy  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
30 Apr 2022 - 13:00Lithuania  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
30 Apr 2022 - 13:00Poland  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
30 Apr 2022 - 14:00Brazil  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
30 Apr 2022 - 14:00Kenya  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
30 Apr 2022 - 15:00Ukraine  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
30 Apr 2022 - 15:00Israel  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
30 Apr 2022 - 16:00Venezuela  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
30 Apr 2022 - 16:00United States  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
30 Apr 2022 - 17:00Chinese Taipei  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
30 Apr 2022 - 17:00Argentina  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
30 Apr 2022 - 18:00Greece  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
30 Apr 2022 - 18:00Poland  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
01 May 2022 - 10:00Poland  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
01 May 2022 - 10:00Kenya  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
01 May 2022 - 11:00Italy  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
01 May 2022 - 11:00Lithuania  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
01 May 2022 - 12:00Greece  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
01 May 2022 - 12:00Turkey  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
01 May 2022 - 13:00Brazil  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
01 May 2022 - 13:00United States  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
02 May 2022 - 09:00Kenya  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
02 May 2022 - 09:00Lithuania  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
02 May 2022 - 10:00Israel  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
02 May 2022 - 10:00Brazil  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
02 May 2022 - 11:00United States  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
02 May 2022 - 11:00Ukraine  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
02 May 2022 - 12:00Argentina  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
02 May 2022 - 12:00Venezuela  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
02 May 2022 - 13:00Poland  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
02 May 2022 - 13:00Chinese Taipei  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
02 May 2022 - 14:00United States  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
02 May 2022 - 14:00Greece  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
02 May 2022 - 15:00Turkey  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
02 May 2022 - 15:00Brazil  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
02 May 2022 - 16:00Lithuania  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
02 May 2022 - 16:00Greece  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
02 May 2022 - 17:00Kenya  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
02 May 2022 - 17:00Italy  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
02 May 2022 - 18:00Poland  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
03 May 2022 - 09:00Poland  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
03 May 2022 - 10:00United States  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
03 May 2022 - 11:00Israel  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
03 May 2022 - 12:00Lithuania  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
03 May 2022 - 13:00Kenya  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
03 May 2022 - 14:00Brazil  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
03 May 2022 - 15:00United States  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
03 May 2022 - 16:00Poland  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
03 May 2022 - 17:00Greece  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
03 May 2022 - 18:00Argentina  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
03 May 2022 - 19:00Italy  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
04 May 2022 - 10:00Turkey  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
04 May 2022 - 11:00Kenya  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
04 May 2022 - 12:00Argentina  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
05 May 2022 - 10:00Kenya  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
05 May 2022 - 11:00Brazil  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
05 May 2022 - 12:00Poland  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
05 May 2022 - 13:00Italy  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
05 May 2022 - 14:00Greece  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
05 May 2022 - 15:00United States  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
05 May 2022 - 16:00Lithuania  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
06 May 2022 - 10:00Ukraine  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
06 May 2022 - 11:00Chinese Taipei  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
06 May 2022 - 12:00Venezuela  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
06 May 2022 - 13:00Greece  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
06 May 2022 - 14:00Brazil  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
06 May 2022 - 15:00Poland  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
06 May 2022 - 16:00Lithuania  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
07 May 2022 - 10:00Lithuania  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
07 May 2022 - 11:00Brazil  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
07 May 2022 - 12:00Kenya  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
07 May 2022 - 13:00Greece  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
07 May 2022 - 14:00United States  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
07 May 2022 - 15:00United States  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
07 May 2022 - 16:00Turkey  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
08 May 2022 - 10:00Israel  Clube Juvenil - Sede Campestre
09 May 2022 - 10:00A1  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
09 May 2022 - 10:00A1  SESI Centro Esportivo
09 May 2022 - 11:00A3  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
09 May 2022 - 11:00A3  SESI Centro Esportivo
09 May 2022 - 12:00B4  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
09 May 2022 - 12:00B4  SESI Centro Esportivo
09 May 2022 - 13:00B2  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
09 May 2022 - 13:00B2  SESI Centro Esportivo
09 May 2022 - 14:00A2  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
09 May 2022 - 14:00A2  SESI Centro Esportivo
09 May 2022 - 15:00A4  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
09 May 2022 - 15:00A4  SESI Centro Esportivo
09 May 2022 - 16:00B3  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
09 May 2022 - 16:00B3  SESI Centro Esportivo
09 May 2022 - 17:00B1  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
09 May 2022 - 17:00B1  SESI Centro Esportivo
12 May 2022 - 09:00L31  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
12 May 2022 - 09:00W31  SESI Centro Esportivo
12 May 2022 - 10:00L18  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
12 May 2022 - 10:00W18  SESI Centro Esportivo
12 May 2022 - 11:00L33  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
12 May 2022 - 11:00W33  SESI Centro Esportivo
12 May 2022 - 12:00L20  Ginásio Vasco da Gama
12 May 2022 - 12:00W20  SESI Centro Esportivo

6.3 Technical Meeting

6.3.1 Date and Location

The Technical meeting will take place at:
Date - TimeVenue
01 May 2022 - 09:00Technical MeetingPavilões da Festa da Uva
09 May 2022 - 09:00Technical MeetingPavilões da Festa da Uva

6.3.2 Attendance
Each participating NDSF may be represented by a maximum of two officials, of whom at least one must be deaf. The NDSF may also bring an interpreter if necessary.

7. CONTROL AND SANCTIONS

7.1 Hearing Devices
The use of any hearing aid(s)/amplification or cochlear implant is not allowed in the restricted zone area.

7.1.1 Restricted Zone Area
The restricted zone area is in effect at the moment the athlete enters the competition area during the warm-up and competition periods.

7.1.2 Violation and Penalty
When this rule is violated, refer to ICSD Audiogram Regulations 8: Violations and Penalties.

8. PROTESTS

8.1 Procedures for lodging a protest
All sport related protests will be resolved in accordance with the FIBA Rules and Regulations and will be adjudicated by the Protest Committee.

8.1.1 Any protest must be written in English on the Official Protest Form. The form and a deposit USD$100.00 must be given to the ICSD Technical Director within 15 minutes after the official public posting of results.

8.1.2 The ICSD Technical Director will decide whether the protest is sport-related or eligibility-related. The Protest Committee will review all sport-related protests, and the ICSD Representative will review all eligibility-related protests.

8.1.3 The deposit of USD$100.00 will be returned to the applicant only if the protest is considered valid.

8.2 Procedure for reviewing a protest
The Protest Committee will meet in the competition venue or a designated office at a time decided upon by the ICSD Technical Director.

8.2.1 The ICSD Technical Director will chair of the Protest Committee.

8.2.2 The Sport Liaison Officer (SLO) will be responsible for booking a meeting room and interpreters.

8.2.3 The SLO will contact and inform all members of the Protest Committee of the meeting time and location.

8.2.4 The ICSD Technical Director will be responsible for liaising with the State Sports Association's Competition Manager.

8.2.5 After adjudication, the ICSD Technical Director will forward the original Official Protest Form (along with the protest fee if the protest was denied) to the ICSD Secretariat. The SLO will forward a copy of the form to the Deaflympics Headquarters.

9. ADDENDUM

9.1 Official Balls
The balls are Molten Official B7G4500 for Men and Molten Official B6G4500 for Women.

9.2 Final Roster (reference: 3. and 6.3)
At the technical meeting prior to competition, a roster of 12 names must be presented to the ICSD Technical Director and these athletes must come from the final name registration of 24 athletes.

9.3 Visual Signals on Backboards (reference: 4.4)
The backboards shall have perimeter red square LED light strips. The referee’s whistle and timekeeper’s signal shall activate the lighting system.

9.4 Violation and Penalty (reference: 7.1.2)
When this hearing aid rule is violated, the offending player's team is declared in default and forfeits the match with the result 0:2 for the match and 0:20 points (Article 20 in FIBA Official Basketball Rules). The "Violations and Penalties" section in the Audiogram Regulations serves as a reference in such situations.

Notice: this regulations are subject to change. Last updated on Monday, 25-Apr-22 19:01:28 GMT.