Who finishes top of the league???

Hi,

Can anyone tell me what the rules are for determining who finishes first when two teams tie on points?

Is it then based on percentage/goal difference or does it come down to results between the tied teams?

I am VERY anxious to know the answer because my sons team may get duped out of 1st place and result in them playing the wrong team in the semi final tomorrow.

PLEASE help if you can

[Bad Zebra]

Most of the time, it will be decided by an arm wrestling contest between the two head coaches (best two out of three). If those result in a draw, then the players with the highest scoring average for each team will compete a best of three series of scissors-paper-rock.

thanks for wasting your time and mine

[Scrapper1]

atoms, this is a refereeing website. We have no idea what your league's rules are for breaking ties in the standings. You need to contact your league's organizing body.

That's why you got the "funny" answer. Nobody here can help you. Sorry.

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by Scrapper1

atoms, this is a refereeing website. We have no idea what your league's rules are for breaking ties in the standings. You need to contact your league's organizing body.

That's why you got the "funny" answer. Nobody here can help you. Sorry.

I was serious.

Please, we're trying to eliminate the mean-spirited and dismissive tone to newbies around here. You are not helping!

[Bad Zebra]

Originally Posted by Dan_ref

I was serious.

Please, we're trying to eliminate the mean-spirited and dismissive tone to newbies around here. You are not helping!

But your response is not considering the fragile self-image of the other team's players. That might be construed as mean-spirited as well.

[JRutledge]

Honestly, who cares.

Peace

Well he is U14 and plays in England, I assumed obviously incorrectly that there were universal rules around deciding ladder positions.

When I played it was points first then percentage and in the unlikely event that this was also tied then it came down to results between the two teams.

[Bad Zebra]

No thanks necessary.

It's really no waste of time considering this is a basketball officials web site and no one here could possibly answer your question because we have no idea which rule set you use, where you are located, the by-laws of your son's league, or how old he is.

[Dan_ref]

Originally Posted by atoms

Hi,

Can anyone tell me what the rules are for determining who finishes first when two teams tie on points?

Is it then based on percentage/goal difference or does it come down to results between the tied teams?

I am VERY anxious to know the answer because my sons team may get duped out of 1st place and result in them playing the wrong team in the semi final tomorrow.

PLEASE help if you can

This is easy. Obviously your son's team is the better one and should get first seed.