Tokyo 2025 - Summer Deaflympics 2025

Technical Regulations - Basketball

1. EVENTS
This competition will be conducted during the Summer Deaflympics 2025 from 15 Nov 2025 to 26 Nov 2025 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
AUS - Australia
CAN - Canada
TPE - Chinese Taipei
GRE - Greece
ISR - Israel
JPN - Japan
LTU - Lithuania
POL - Poland
UKR - Ukraine
USA - United States
VEN - Venezuela
AUS - Australia
TPE - Chinese Taipei
GRE - Greece
ITA - Italy
JPN - Japan
KEN - Kenya
LTU - Lithuania
POL - Poland
TUR - Turkiye
UKR - Ukraine
USA - United States

2.5 Number of Athletes per Discipline
A maximum number of athlete(s) per NDSF is allocated to each Basketball 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 Federation Internationale de Basketball (FIBA).

4.2 Committees

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

Dario Pignataro - ICSD Basketball Director (Chair)
James DeStefano - DIBF Representative
TBC - Basketball Head Referee
Kinue Soutome - Sport Liaison Officer
Yoshinori Tanaka - Deaf Representative

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

Dario Pignataro - ICSD Basketball Director (Chair)
James DeStefano - DIBF Representative
TBC - Basketball Head Referee

4.3 Competition Rules
The competitions will be conducted in accordance with the FIBA Rules and Regulations (version: 2024). 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 and this Basketball 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 2025. However, officials with the highest level of national accreditation may be assigned.

4.8.2 Appointment
The Organising Committee, the Basketball Director and an ICSD-designated Representative 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 Basketball Director will make a determination.

5. VENUES

5.1 Competition Venue

The competitions will take place at:
VenueSport Event
Basketball - Ota City General GymnasiumBasketball

5.2 Training Venue

6. SCHEDULES

6.1 Competition Schedule

Date - TimeMenWomenMixedVenue
16 Nov 2025 - 10:30A1 vs A4  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
16 Nov 2025 - 11:00A1 vs A4  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
16 Nov 2025 - 13:00A2 vs A3  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
16 Nov 2025 - 13:30A2 vs A3  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
16 Nov 2025 - 15:30B1 vs B4  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
16 Nov 2025 - 16:00B1 vs B4  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
16 Nov 2025 - 18:00B2 vs B3  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
16 Nov 2025 - 18:30B2 vs B3  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
17 Nov 2025 - 10:30C1 vs C2  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
17 Nov 2025 - 11:00C1 vs C4  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
17 Nov 2025 - 13:00A2 vs A4  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
17 Nov 2025 - 13:30C2 vs C3  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
17 Nov 2025 - 15:30A1 vs A3  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
17 Nov 2025 - 16:00A2 vs A4  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
17 Nov 2025 - 18:30A1 vs A3  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
18 Nov 2025 - 10:30B2 vs B4  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
18 Nov 2025 - 11:00B1 vs B3  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
18 Nov 2025 - 13:00B1 vs B3  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
18 Nov 2025 - 13:30B2 vs B4  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
18 Nov 2025 - 15:30C2 vs C3  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
18 Nov 2025 - 16:00C2 vs C4  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
18 Nov 2025 - 18:30C1 vs C3  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
19 Nov 2025 - 10:30A1 vs A2  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
19 Nov 2025 - 11:00A1 vs A2  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
19 Nov 2025 - 13:00A3 vs A4  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
19 Nov 2025 - 13:30A3 vs A4  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
19 Nov 2025 - 16:00B1 vs B2  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
19 Nov 2025 - 18:30B3 vs B4  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
20 Nov 2025 - 10:30B1 vs B2  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
20 Nov 2025 - 11:00C1 vs C2  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
20 Nov 2025 - 13:00B3 vs B4  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
20 Nov 2025 - 13:30C3 vs C4  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
20 Nov 2025 - 15:30C1 vs C3  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
21 Nov 2025 - 10:30Quarterfinals - Basketball  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
21 Nov 2025 - 11:00Quarterfinals - Basketball  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
21 Nov 2025 - 13:00Quarterfinals - Basketball  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
21 Nov 2025 - 13:30Quarterfinals - Basketball  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
21 Nov 2025 - 15:30Quarterfinals - Basketball  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
21 Nov 2025 - 16:00Quarterfinals - Basketball  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
21 Nov 2025 - 18:00Quarterfinals - Basketball  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
21 Nov 2025 - 18:30Quarterfinals - Basketball  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
22 Nov 2025 - 10:30Basketball  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
22 Nov 2025 - 11:00Basketball  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
22 Nov 2025 - 13:00Basketball  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
22 Nov 2025 - 13:30Basketball  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
23 Nov 2025 - 10:30Semifinals - Basketball  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
23 Nov 2025 - 13:00Semifinals - Basketball  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
23 Nov 2025 - 15:30Semifinals - Basketball  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
23 Nov 2025 - 18:00Semifinals - Basketball  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
24 Nov 2025 - 10:30Place 7-8 - Basketball  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
24 Nov 2025 - 13:00Place 7-8 - Basketball  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
24 Nov 2025 - 15:30Place 5-6 - Basketball  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
24 Nov 2025 - 18:00Place 5-6 - Basketball  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
25 Nov 2025 - 10:00Bronze Medal Game - Basketball  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
25 Nov 2025 - 12:30Bronze Medal Game - Basketball  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
25 Nov 2025 - 15:00Gold Medal Game - Basketball  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
25 Nov 2025 - 19:00Gold Medal Game - Basketball  Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium

6.2 Training Schedule

Date - TimeMenWomenMixedVenue
14 Nov 2025 - Training Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
15 Nov 2025 - Training Basketball - Ota City General Gymnasium
16 Nov 2025 - Training Basketball - National Olympics Memorial Youth Center Sports Building
17 Nov 2025 - Training Basketball - National Olympics Memorial Youth Center Sports Building
18 Nov 2025 - Training Basketball - National Olympics Memorial Youth Center Sports Building
19 Nov 2025 - Training Basketball - National Olympics Memorial Youth Center Sports Building
20 Nov 2025 - Training Basketball - National Olympics Memorial Youth Center Sports Building
21 Nov 2025 - Training Basketball - National Olympics Memorial Youth Center Sports Building
22 Nov 2025 - Training Basketball - National Olympics Memorial Youth Center Sports Building
23 Nov 2025 - Training Basketball - National Olympics Memorial Youth Center Sports Building
24 Nov 2025 - Training Basketball - National Olympics Memorial Youth Center Sports Building

6.3 Technical Meeting

6.3.1 Date and Location

The Technical meeting will take place at:
Date - TimeVenue
15 Nov 2025 - Technical MeetingBasketball - Ota City General Gymnasium

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 prohibited in the restricted zone area.

7.1.1 Restricted Zone
As per Audiogram Regulations, athletes participating in Summer Deaflympics 2025 are strictly prohibited from using any hearing aids or cochlear implant aids during competitions. This rule applies specifically to the restricted zone, which is defined as follows:

7.1.1.1 Restricted Area

The restricted area encompasses the playing court, including the team bench areas and the official's table area, and extends to the perimeter of the spectator area.

7.1.1.2 Authority

Only the match referees and the commissioner are authorised to check all players for the use of the hearing aids.

7.1.1.3 Inspection Location

The player captain's confirmation that the players' hearing aids have been checked shall be communicated to the match referees at the official table before the start of the official warm-up (20 minutes before the start of the match).

7.1.1.4 Violation

Only the match referees and the commissioner are authorised to issue a disqualification foul to any player found to be wearing a hearing aid inside the restricted area. The violation shall be documented by the match referees on the scoresheet and by the ICSD Basketball Director on the ICSD Violation Form.

In case of a second violation committed by any player of the same team, the entire team shall be disqualified from the competition, regardless of whether it is the same player or a different one. The team shall be ranked in last place in the final standings.

7.1.2 Violation and Penalty
When this rule is violated, refer to ICSD Audiogram Regulations 10: Violations and Penalties.

7.1.3 Award Ceremony
Athletes may use any hearing device during the award ceremony. No penalty will be imposed for using such a device.

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 Basketball Director within 15 minutes after the official public posting of results.

8.1.2 The ICSD Basketball 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 Basketball Director.

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

8.2.5 After adjudication, the ICSD Basketball 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 B7G5000 for Men’s and Molten Official B6G5000 for Women’s.

9.2 Visual Signals on Backboards (Reference: 4.4)
The backboards must have red square LED strips around them. The lighting system is activated by the referee's whistle and the timekeeper's signal, otherwise by the timekeeper's manual button.

Notice: this regulations are subject to change. Last updated on Tuesday, 17-Jun-25 15:24:57 GMT.