Prague Hoops 2025

important data

20 May 2025: Launch of web registration
1 September: Registration closes

3 September: due date for payment of the entry fee

September 8: Due date for payment for accommodation
September 8: Last day to cancel a player's participation and receive a portion of the cost of sleeping and a PH wristband

September 10: Last date for release of game schedules
September 15: Last date for release of school accommodation schedules

September 20: Start of the tournament PRAGUE HOOPS
September 21: Final day and departure

RULES

1. Basic information

1.1 Tournament name: Prague Hoops 2025
1.2 Venue: Hostivař, Prague
1.3 Date: 20-21 September 2025
1.4 Category:

  • B11: Boys born 1 January 2015 and younger

  • B12: Boys born 1 January 2014 and younger

  • G11: Girls born 1 January 2015 and younger

  • G12: Girls born 1 January 2014 and younger

1.5 Team size: Maximum 15 players per team

2. Game format and time

2.1 Each match is played in 4 quarters of 6 minutes each (running time).
2.2 Time is stopped only during time-outs and in the last 2 minutes of the 4th quarter.
2.3 In the event of a tie, overtime is played for 3 minutes with a clean timeout.

3. Player participation

3.1 Each player is allowed to play a maximum of 2 quarters per game.

4. Gaming equipment

4.1 Ball size: #5 for all categories.
4.2 Basket height: 260 cm for all categories.
4.3 Teams bring their own balls for warm-ups. Official match balls are provided by the organizer.

5. Rest periods and breaks

5.1 Each team is entitled to the following rest periods:

  • 1 in the first half

  • 1 in the second half

  • 1 in overtime

5.2 Quarter breaks: 2 minutes
5.3 Half time break: 5 minutes

6. Fouls and penalties

6.1 After 4 personal errors, a player must make a mandatory substitution.
6.2 Free throws are thrown after the 5th team foul in the half.
6.3 Technical errors:

  • 1 technical error: the opponent is automatically awarded 3 points, no penalty throw

  • 2 technical errors (player ejection): opponent gets 5 points

7. Evaluation and progression from groups

In the event of a tie in the group, the following criteria shall prevail in that order:

7.1 Výsledek vzájemného zápasu
7.2 Lepší skóre ze vzájemných zápasů
7.3 Vyšší počet vstřelených bodů ve vzájemných zápasech
7.4 Rozhod hodem trestných hodů

8. Match organisation and discipline

8.1 Teams must be ready to play at least 5 minutes before the start of the match.
8.2 Failure to do so will result in an automatic 5 points being awarded to the opponent.
8.3 All players must be able to produce photo ID and date of birth on request.

9. Protests

9.1 The protest must be submitted to the organising committee within 10 minutes after the end of the match.
9.2 The protest must be accompanied by a deposit of 500 CZK (or 20 EUR).
9.3 If the protest is rejected, the deposit will be forfeited to the organiser.

10. Responsibility

10.1 The Organiser is not responsible for any loss, theft or damage to property.
10.2 Each team is responsible for its own belongings throughout the tournament.

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