U16/U18 Play-off Schedules Posted, CLICK HERE
U16/18 Play-off Hosts
Thank you to all of those who showed interest in hosting a play-off tournament. Please see division hosts, and locations below. U16/18 schedules will be posted as soon as we have all of the results from the last weekend of play in the regular season.
| Team Name (on website): | Age Category | Division | Gym |
| Community Y Panthers - Wright | U16 Boys | Division 1 | Community YMCA |
| Sackville Storm - Holland | U16 Boys | Division 2 | Sackville Hts. Jr. High |
| Cole Harbour Rockets - Thomas | U16 Boys | Division 3 | Cole Harbour High |
| St. Margaret's Bay SLAM - BestWhite | U16 Boys | Division 4 | Kingswood |
| MBA (no host stepped up) | U16 Boys | Division 5 | Sportsplex |
| Community Y Panthers - Walter | U16-18 Girls | Division 1 | Community YMCA |
| St. Margaret's Bay SLAM - Wilbur | U16-18 Girls | Division 2 | BHPCC |
| Dartmouth Lakers - Gareau | U16-18 Girls | Division 3 | Dartmouth South |
| Dartmouth Lakers - Gareau | U16-18 Girls | Division 4 | Dartmouth South |
| Metro Basketball Association | U18 Boys | Division 1 | Sportsplex/Prince Andrew |
| Sackville Storm - Ramsay | U18 Boys | Division 2 | Basinview |
*Not all tournament games fit in gym, limited games played in another venue.
U14 Play-off Hosts
Thank you to all of those who showed interest in hosting a play-off tournament. Please see division hosts, and locations below. U14 schedules will be posted as soon as we have all of the results from the last weekend of play in the regular season.
| Team Name (on website): | Age Category | Division | Gym |
| Community Y Panthers - Paris | U14 Boys | Division 1 | Community YMCA |
| Mainland Express - Bullen | U14 Boys | Division 2 | JL Ilsley |
| Philippine Tamaraws - Rosos | U14 Boys | Division 3 | Zatzman Sportsplex |
| St. Margaret's Bay SLAM - Stuart | U14 Boys | Division 4 | Kingswood |
| Cole Harbour Rockets - Goodwin | U14 Boys | Division 5 | Cole Harbour High |
| MBA | U14 Boys | Division 6 | Community YMCA* |
| Cole Harbour Rockets - Greer | U14 Boys | Division 7 | Cole Harbour High |
| North Preston Bulls - Fraser | U14 Girls | Division 1 | North Preston Community Center |
| Sackville Storm - Zinck | U14 Girls | Division 2 | Sackville Hts. Jr. High |
| Halifax Vipers - Gabirel | U14 Girls | Division 3 | Prince Andrew |
| Dartmouth Lakers - Day | U14 Girls | Division 4 | Dartmouth South |
| Dartmouth Lakers - Day | U14 Girls | Division 5 | Dartmouth South |
*Not all tournament games fit in gym, limited games played in another venue.
U12 Play-off Hosts
Thank you to all of those who showed interest in hosting a play-off tournament. Please see division hosts, and locations below. U12 schedules will be posted as soon as we have all of the results from the last weekend of play in the regular season.
| Team Name (on website): | Age Category | Division | Gym |
| Community Y Panthers - Gero | U12 Boys | Division 1 | Community YMCA |
| East Preston Pacers - Colley | U12 Boys | Division 2 | East Preston |
| St. Margaret's Bay SLAM - Mailman | U12 Boys | Division 3 | Kingswood* |
| Halifax Vipers - Gabriel | U12 Boys | Division 4 | Chebucto Hts* |
| MBA (no host stepped up) | U12 Boys | Division 5 | Sportsplex/Beaubassin |
| Prospect Bulls - Malloy | U12 Boys | Division 5A | Brookside Jr. High |
| MBA (no host stepped up) | U12 Boys | Division 6 | Community YMCA |
| MBA (no host stepped up) | U12 Boys | Division 7 | Cole Harbour High/Beaubassin |
| West End Steelers- MacIsaac | U12 Girls | Division 1 | St .Agnes |
| St. Margarets Bay SLAM - Edison | U12 Girls | Division 2 | BHPCC |
| Cole Harbour Rockets - Eady | U12 Girls | Division 3 | Cole Harbour High |
| West End Steelers - Jabbour | U12 Girls | Division 4 | Westmount |
*Not all tournament games fit in gym, limited games played in another venue.
Gyms
We have received a number of notices from the facilities that the league rents each week for league games that they are being left in a mess. The gyms teams play in each week MUST be left in the same state they were in when teams show up first thing in the morning. We are now at risk of losing the ability to rent the space meaning we will have to cancel games if we cannot clean up after ourselves. To prevent this we need to be diligent of the following:
- Gym Opening Times - gyms open 10 minutes prior to the first game of the day, do not bang on the door to be let in early.
- Chairs/Bleachers - If taken out they must be put away following the last game of the day.
- Garbage - Do not leave it on the floors, under the bleachers or in the team bench areas. PUT IT IN THE GARBAGE CAN!!!
- COFFEE IS NOT PERMITTED IN THE GYMS!
- Spectators - We rent the gyms only, kids cannot be running around the halls, playing on the stage. They must remain in the seats/bleachers with their guardian at all times.
2019/20 Season Information
Dates of Play
U14 Girls will play their weekly games on Sunday
CLICK HERE for 2019/20 Dates of Play
Team Fees
There will be no change in team fees for this coming season. Fees will remain at $1495 per team.
U16 Division Age Cut-off Change
Age cut-off deadline change: This is the year the age cut-off for the U16 division changes from October 1 to January 1st.
To be eligible to play in Under 16, a player must not have reached the age of 16 prior to January 1st of the current season.
Rule Changes
The following was voted on and passed at the AGM:
There was some confusion around appeals. The following changes was made to the constitution:
Motion: That Section 3.3 of the MBA Constitution & By-Laws be changed to read, 3.3 Any player, coach, manager, team or club suspended by the MBA shall have the right to appeal any suspension above and beyond the standard suspensions set out in section 18.9 of the “Metro Basketball Association Rules of Play” document to the Appeals Committee. The suspension must continue to be served until such time as the appeal is heard, the appeal shall be heard by the MBA within a timely fashion
Motion: That Section 3.3.1 be added to the MBA Constitution & By-Laws and shall read, Appeals may not be made on game officials judgement.
Clarification was added to rule 11.6 and 12.9 which dealt with a team retreating back following a score in U10 and U12.
Motion: That Section 11.6 and 12.9 of the MBA Rules of Play be changed to read, No Full Court Defence - After a made basket, or dead ball in the front court, the team now going on defense must retreat back to the 3 point line area in their own back court until the opposing team crosses half court. In the case where there is no 3 point line, the top of the key area should be used. After a defensive team violation, the offensive team will be permitted to inbound the ball in their own backcourt, regardless of the spot of the violation.
Motion: That Section 11.6.1 and 12.9.1 be added to the MBA Rules of Play and read, Should the defending team violate the rule and the official stops the game, the ensuing throw-in will take place at the top of the three point line (or key if not three point line) in the offensive teams back court.
All of the above mention motions passed at the AGM.