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Tournament

FORMAT

The Portugal Basketball Festival was designed to allow your team to take the most out of the 2 intense days of competition. The tournament will be divided into:

  • Saturday (Group-Stage/Play-offs)

  • Sunday (Placement Games and Finals)

  • Each team will play a minimum of 4 games 

AGE GROUPS

Women's Competition

Born on 2003 or after

U19

Born on 2007 or after

U17

Born on 2009 or after

U15

Born on 2011 or after

U23

Men's Competition

U23

Born on 2003 or after

U19

Born on 2007 or after

U17

Born on 2009 or after

U15

Born on 2011 or after

Previous Participants

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SPECIAL RULES

Tournament is played according to FIBA Rules.

EXCEPTIONS

1. Four quarters of eight minutes;

2. One time-out is allowed during 1st half, two time-outs are allowed during 2nd half. The 1st time-out of the 2nd half needs to be requested before the 2 last minutes of the 4th quarter.
3. A Time-out needs to be requested at the game table first.
4. The 24-second-rule will be considered by the referees.
5. All other periods start with possession arrow. 
6. There can be differences between the European and American foul and traveller rules. 

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