Questions & Answers

What is RPB?: Rancho Penasquitos Basketball is a recreational basketball league for youth, grades 3-12, in Rancho Penasquitos.
When does the season start?: The season runs from January to March. Practices may begin anytime after November 15th.

What is a bonus?: When a team is charged with more than 6 team fouls in one half, then the other team gets a one-and-one free throw opportunity on all subsequent fouls. The team shooting 1-and-1 is considered to be "in the bonus" situation.
What is a double bonus?: There is a double bonus (two shots instead of one-and-one) starting at 10 team fouls in any half.
Do pre-game free throw count against a player's point limit?: Pre-game free throws DO NOT count towards the point limit, but they DO COUNT in the player and team point totals.
Who gets to be a scorekeeper or timekeeper?: RPB playing rules stipulate that both coaches must approve of both the scorekeeper and timekeeper, and that each person has completed the pre-season scorekeeper and timekeeper training class.
Who gets the credit for the points scored on a technical foul?: These are "team points" and are not awarded to any player. Mark them in the small row underneath player #8.

Do offensive fouls count as "team fouls" and do they result in free-throws for the other team?: An offensive foul (player with ball charging or pushing off) does count as a player foul and team foul, but it results only in a change of possession -- it is not a shooting foul even in a "bonus" situation.

It is possible, though, for a player on the offensive team to commit a shooting foul (e.g., a flagrant shove).

What happens regarding playing time, scoring limits, timekeeping, and the bonus during overtime?

Playing time restrictions do not apply during overtime. Any player (except one who has fouled out) may play during overtime.
Player scoring limits do not apply during overtime(s). Therefore any player can score points.
The clock must stop on each and every whistle during the entire first (and second) overtime period.
Team fouls during overtime(s) are added to those accumulated during the second half. Therefore, if when a team commits its 7th foul of the second half (including overtimes), then the opposing team is in the bonus. Starting with the 10th team foul of the second half plus overtimes, the opposing team is in the "double bonus" situation and gets two shots on every foul.

The scores are showing up on the wrong sides (home and guest are reversed); how do I fix it?: Press the RESET button, then the POSSESSION CHANGE button. This is also the way to change it from the right sides to the wrong sides.
How do I start a new game?: Press and hold the NEW GAME button for a few seconds. Be patient: the 1-0 score will change to a 0-0 score in a few more seconds. If you're impatient, press the same button again.

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