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REGULATIONS

The Regulations are the main document in all matters related to the tournament. It contains basic information about where and how the tournament takes place, as well as all included expenses and binding information.

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In case of doubt - the REGULATIONS are decisive!

REGULATIONS

33rd ALFREDS KRAUKLIS MEMORIAL
BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
FOR YOUTH AND KIDS

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PLACE AND TIME

The tournament will take place in Riga, Latvia from August 14th to 17th, 2025.

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TOURNAMENT’S MANAGEMENT

The tournament is organized by a union “Alfreda Kraukla VEF Basketbols” in cooperation with Basketball school BJBS “Rīga”, an established tournament management group and an approved panel of judges.

 

SERIES

BOYS:

Age group U-19     boys born in 2007/2008       4 x 8 minutes
Age group U-17     boys born in 2009 or later     4 x 8 minutes
Age group U-16     boys born in 2010 or later     2 x 15 minutes
Age group U-15     boys born in 2011 or later      2 x 15 minutes
Age group U-14     boys born in 2012 or later     2 x 14 minutes
Age group U-13     boys born in 2013 or later     2 x 14 minutes
Age group U-12     boys born in 2014 or later     2 x 12 minutes
Age group U-11     boys born in 2015 or later      2 x 12 minutes
Age group U-10     boys born in 2016 or later     2 x 12 minutes


GIRLS:

Age group U-19     girls born in 2007/2008       4 x 8 minutes
Age group U-17     girls born in 2009 or later     4 x 8 minutes
Age group U-16     girls born in 2010 or later     2 x 15 minutes
Age group U-15     girls born in 2011 or later      2 x 15 minutes
Age group U-14     girls born in 2012 or later     2 x 14 minutes
Age group U-13     girls born in 2013 or later     2 x 14 minutes
Age group U-12     girls born in 2014 or later     2 x 12 minutes
Age group U-11     girls born in 2015 or later      2 x 12 minutes
Age group U-10     girls born in 2016 or later     2 x 12 minutes

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The team includes up to 12 players and 2 coaches.
Each team’s management or coaching staff is responsible for the health of the respective team.

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TOURNAMENT RULES

  1. The system of the tournament is established by the panel of judges, after the receipt of Registration form, based on the amount of teams in each age group.

  2. Tournament games are played under standard FIBA rules with tournament rule adjustments.

  3. The final games are played under standard FIBA rules with playing time 4x10 min in groups U-19, U-17, U-16 and U-15, 4x8 min in groups U-14 and U-13 and 4x7 min in groups U-12 and U-11 and U-10.

  4. The coach of the team must fill out the protocol of respective game at least 15min before the start of the game.

  5. Teams must bring their own basketballs for pre-game warm-ups.

  6. Zone defense and zone pressing is not allowed in groups U-12, U-11 and U-10; in case of using zone defense and/or zone pressing – warning to team’s coach. After repeated use – technical foul to team’s coach (decision of game’s official). Double-team defense can be used only in teams’ defensive side of court (backcourt). In teams’ offensive side of court (frontcourt) only man-to-man defense is allowed.

  7. In boys and girls group U-10 the game is played with the ball size 5 on lowered baskets (260 cm); there. Backcourt violation, 3 second violation and 8 second violation is not applied.

  8. In boys and girls group U-11 the game is played with ball size 5 on standard height baskets (305cm). Backcourt violation, 3 second violation and 8 second violation is not applied.

  9. In boys and girls group U-12 the game is played with ball size 5 on standard height baskets (305cm).

  10. In boys and girls group U-13 the game is played on standard height baskets. Boys – ball size 6. Girls – ball size 5.

  11. In boys and girls U-12 and U-13 age groups Backcourt violation, 3 second violation and 8 second violation is applied and 24 second violation is applied.

  12. It is allowed to step over the free-throw line when shooting free throws in groups U-11 and U-12.

  13. In boys and girls group U-14 the game is played with ball size 6 on standard height baskets.

  14. In boys groups U-15, U-16 and the game is played with ball size 7 on standard height baskets,
    girls U-15, U-16 and play with ball size 6 on standard height baskets.

  15. From age group U-10 until U-16 in the first half each team gets 1 Timeout, in second half – 2 Timeouts. U-17 and U-19 age groups get 2 Timeouts in first half and 3 Timeouts in the second half.

  16. In age groups U-10 to U-16 a team is allowed to commit up to 6 team fouls per period, then the 7th team foul results in free throws

  17. If the score is tied at the end of playing time in the fourth period, the game shall continue with as many extra periods of two (2) minutes as is necessary to break the tie.

  18. If a player gets disqualified during the game, he is not allowed to play in the next game of the tournament. The Head Referee of the tournament takes the final decision in each case.

  19. Elder age group players are not allowed to play in younger age group games without the permission of the Tournament management.

  20. Each team’s main coach or another member of the team needs to arrive in the tournament’s office not later than the first day, to register the team in the tournament.

  21. The finals take place on August 17th, 2025 and are played until 20:30.

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REGISTRATION AND ACCOMMODATION

Each team covers its own expenses.

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For information about the tournament costs, please contact the tournament organizers.


Additional information:

  • Centralized meals are available for tournament participants in all LIDO restaurants (additional info: www.lido.lv/en/) and tournament leaflets.

  • Check-in at hotel – August 14th from 15:00 and check-out from hotel – August 17th until 12:00.

  • Teams staying at the hotel are provided with breakfast in the hotel.

  • Teams staying at school premises are provided with breakfast in the same school.

  • Meals:

    • Thursday, August 14th – lunch and dinner;

    • Friday, August 15th – breakfast, lunch and dinner;

    • Saturday, August 16th – breakfast, lunch and dinner;

    • Sunday, August 17th – breakfast, lunch.

N.B. On the first day of tournament there will be an option to get additional meal vouchers if needed.


RANKING SYSTEM

For each win team receives 2 points, each loss 1 point in the schedule. If two or more teams have achieved the same amount of points, higher place is determined by:

  • According to both team game result;

  • According to win amount between both teams;

  • According to made and lost points in between teams who have the same amount of points;

  • According to the made and lost points in the group.


AWARDS

  • First place teams in every age group shall be awarded trophies, diplomas, medals and commemorative prizes. Second and third place teams in every age group shall be awarded diplomas, medals and commemorative prizes.

  • Best players on the first, second and third place teams in every age group shall be awarded commemorative prizes.

  • Tournament All-star five players shall be awarded commemorative prizes.


PARTICIPATION FEE, APPLYING AND CONTACTS

Participation fee – 150 EUR per team.
All participating teams have to submit applications via online application until July 1st, 2025.

Online application form is available here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1LeyrO_1yliVd3i7wr_wHjFy_x-VIPe5zm_lD3mHZ1FE/edit
All coaches have to submit their team roster until July 11th, 2025.

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Participation fee shall be paid by bank transfer to tournament bank account:
Beneficiary: Alfrēda Kraukļa VEF basketbols
Bank: “Swedbank” AS
Swift code: HABALV22
Bank account: LV07HABA0551056750905
Registration. No. 40008327947


With any technical, documental, and other questions do not hesitate to contact us:
Janis Labucs +371 29871063
Karlis Vidzups +371 26895968


E-mail: info@akcup.lv

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