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THE

LIBEROVersion 25 July 15, 2015

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Heart of Texas VB chapter.

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Version 25 Changes

• Updated to ensure compliance with all 2015-2016 rules.

• Removed all page numbers associated with rule references

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THE LIBERO

- Pronounced: lee-bear-o (correct) Li-bear-o (also correct)

- From the Italian word for “free”

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RULE 4 SECTION 2 ARTICLE 2, LEGAL UNIFORM

• The libero shall wear a uniform top that is immediately recognized from all angles as being in clear contrast to and distinct from the other members of the team.

• The primary color of the libero’s uniform top must be different from any color that appears on more than 25% of the body of teammates’ uniform tops.

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TEAM UNIFORMWhat is 25 % ? It equals one quarter of the shirt

(both sides, front and back).

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FRONT25 % green25 % yellow

BACK50 % green

So this team jersey is 25 % yellow and 75 % green ?So the libero’s jersey cannot be green or yellow.

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LIBERO UNIFORM 4.2.2

• In determining the body of the uniforms, the sleeves and collar should be ignored.

• The libero uniform shall have a legal number.

• The style and trim of the libero’s uniform TOP may differ from her teammates’ but, the SHORTS must be like-colored to teammates.

Shorts must be like- colored to teammates.

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LIBERO UNIFORM

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In determining the body of the uniforms, the sleeves and collar (in white) should be ignored (the white parts of the shirt shown here)

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CONTRASTING COLORS

5LEGAL or ILLEGAL

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CONTRASTING COLORS

LEGAL or ILLEGAL

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CONTRASTING COLORS

LEGAL or ILLEGAL

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CONTRASTING COLORS

LEGAL or ILLEGAL

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CONTRASTING COLORS

LEGAL or ILLEGAL

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This picture shows a libero top (red) that is CLEARLY contrasting from the teams uniform tops (white).

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This picture shows a libero top (red) that is CLEARLY contrasting from the team uniform tops (black).

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Another libero top (R, W, B) that is CLEARLY contrasting from the team uniform tops (orange).

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RULE 6.4.2

The libero is a back-row player who is a defensive specialist . Only one libero may be designated per set. The libero when used:

a. Shall be designated on the lineup sheet prior to each set;

b. May be the team captain;c. May be used as an exceptional substitution for an

injured player if no other legal subs are available;

d. Shall not replace a disqualified teammate ;e. Shall be allowed to serve in one position in the

serving order;

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RULE 9.5.6A libero shall not:

a. Complete an attack from anywhere, if at the moment of contact, the ball is entirely above the height of the net (Situations 1 – 3).

b. Set the ball using overhand finger action while on or in front of the attack line extended, resulting in a completed attack above the height of the net (Situation 4).

c. Block or attempt to block.

d. Rotate to the front row.

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NET OK

OKOK

There is a libero attack and this diagram shows the position of the ball at the moment of contact, the ball crosses the net untouched.

9.5.6. a. A libero shall not complete an attack from anywhere if, at the moment of contact, the ball is entirely above the height of the net.

LIBERO SITUATION - 1

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5

4

3

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Which attacks are legal ? 1, 3, 5

Which attacks are NOT legal ? 2 , 4

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LIBERO SITUATION - 2

The Libero attacks the ball to the other court from anywhere on the court and she contacts the ball above the top of the net .

SIGNAL # 8ILLEGAL

It DOES NOT matter where the libero is on the court.

LIBERO

WHISTLE

It only matters WHERE the libero contacts the ball. In this case the contact is above the top of the net.

Called when the ball completely crosses the plane of the net.

Here we go

LEGAL or

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LIBERO SITUATION - 3

The Libero attacks the ball to the other court from anywhere on the court and she contacts the ball below the top of the net .

PLAY ONLEGAL

It DOES NOT matter where the libero is on the court.

LIBERO

It only matters WHERE the libero contacts the ball, above or below the top of the net.

or ILLEGAL

Here we go

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The libero cannot set the ball with overhand finger action while in front of the attack line resulting in a completed attack above the height of the net. One foot on the attack line makes her in the

front zone.

Front Front

Scorer’s Table Team BenchTeam Bench

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LIBERO SITUATION - 4

The Libero passes the ball to the FR setter using overhand finger action, she is in front of the attack line, it is a bad pass.

SIGNAL # 8 then point at the Libero

Green team FR setter sees the pass is too close to the net to set, so she dumps it over, with contact that is above the top of the net.

ILLEGAL BR ATTACK on green

ATTACK LINE

LIBERO FRONT ROW SETTER

WHISTLE

Here we go

Called when the ball completely crosses the plane of the net.

LEGAL

or

ILLEGAL

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LIBERO SITUATION - 4

• In the previous situation, the libero is in front of the attack line and contacts the ball with overhand finger action.

• It DOES NOT matter WHERE the Libero contacts the ball (above or below the top of the net).

• It only matters HOW they contact the ball, restrictions ONLY apply if the Libero contacts the ball using overhead finger action.

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RULE 10.4 LIBERO REPLACEMENT

ARTICLE 1.. Procedures for libero replacement

a. The libero designated on the lineup for that set is allowed to replace any player in a back-row position. The libero may serve in one position in the serve order.

b. The libero may only be replaced by the player whom he/she replaced.

c. One libero replacement may be exercised per dead ball/rally unless the libero is replacing the player in the right back position and will serve the next rally.

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RULE 10.4 LIBERO REPLACMENT

ARTICLE 1 (Continued)

d. Libero replacements do not count as substitutions and are unlimited.

e. A libero replacement must take place between the attack line and the end-line in front of that team’s bench.

f. A libero replacement must be completed during a dead ball prior to the whistle and signal for serve.

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ZONES FOR LIBERO REPLACEMENTS

Scorer’s Table Team BenchTeam Bench

SUBSTITUTION ZONE

REPLACEMENT ZONE

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RULE 10.4.3

LIBERO REDESIGNATIONS

AND DISQUALIFICATIONS

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RULE 10.4.3.a. INJURY SUBSTITUTION

If the libero is injured and cannot continue play, he/she must first be replaced by the player whom he/she replaced . A new libero may then be redesignated using the following criteria:

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1. Redesignation does not need to occur immediately after the injury and replacement, but may occur at the discretion of the coach(es).

2. Any substitute may be designated as libero for the injured libero. The injured libero may not play in the remainder of that set.

3. The player redesignated as the libero must wear a libero uniform and must remain the libero for the remainder of the game. The redesignated libero’s uniform must have a unique number (not worn by any teammate).

Rule 10.4.4.a LIBERO REDESIGNATIONS

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INJURED LIBERO REDESIGNATION

• The designated libero # 2 gets injured.• The player she replaced, # 12 comes back in.• The new libero jersey is # 99, no other player has.

this number and it is not on the roster.• The coach wants # 51 to be the new libero.• # 51 can go to the locker room and put on the #

99 libero jersey, return to the court, have her new number added to the roster and then enter the match.

• Because this is an injured libero replacement, # 51 can wear a libero jersey with a # different from her regular jersey #, with no penalty.

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INJURED LIBERO CLARIFICATIONS

• If a team has only 1 libero jersey, it IS NOT legal for different players to use that same jersey with the same number from set to set.

• Again, if a team has only 1 libero jersey, and the libero gets injured, it IS NOT legal for the libero to swap jerseys with another player so she can be the new libero.

• That team would have to play without a libero unless they can get another libero jersey.

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RULE 10.4.3.b.EXCEPTIONAL SUBSTITUTION

The libero may be used as an exceptional substitution for another injured player if no other possible substitute exists. When no longer playing as a libero, that player must wear the same uniform as the teammates and the team continues play with no libero.

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RULE 10.4.3.c.DISQUALIFICATION

SUBSTITUTION

The libero may NOT be used as a substitute for an expelled or disqualified teammate.

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Rule 10.4.3.d. LIBERO DISQUALIFICATION

If the libero is disqualified while playing, he/she must be replaced by the player whom he/she replaced.

The team continues play with no libero player.

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RULE 10.4.4A LIBERO REPLACEMENT IS

ILLEGAL WHEN

a. The libero or the replacement is in the set without following the required replacement procedure. (She goes in during a TO).

b. The libero or replacement is not listed on the roster.

c. A libero other than the libero designated on the lineup for that set replaces a player on the floor. (A team has # 15 listed as the libero and # 33 in a libero jersey tries to enter the set).

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PENALTY FOR ILLEGAL LIBERO REPLACEMENTS

RULE 10.4 PENALTIES

1. Unnecessary delay is charged to the offending team when an illegal libero replacement takes place prior to the whistle/signal for serve. If identified after whistle/signal for serve, illegal alignment results (loss of rally/point). In all cases, the illegal libero must enter legally or be replaced by a legal player.

2. For the serving team, any points known to have been scored during a term of service in which an illegal libero is discovered in the game, shall be cancelled.

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PPENALTY FOR ILLEGAL LIBERO REPLACEMENTS

RULE 10.4 PENALTIES

3. For the receiving team prior to the contact of the serve by the opposing team, all points earned during the previous term of service by the violating team while the illegal libero was in the game, shall be cancelled.

4. After the serve has alternated and the first serve is contacted, there shall be no cancellation of points.

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PENALTY FOR ILLEGAL LIBERO REPLACEMENTS

RULE 10.4 PENALTIES

1. Uneccesary delay is charged to the offending team when an illegal libero replacement takes place prior to the whistle/signal for serve.

2. Illegal Alignment is charged to the offending team when an illegal libero replacement takes place after the whistle/signal for serve.

3. In all cases, the illegal libero must enter legally or be replaced by a legal player.

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RULE 10.4.5 LIBERO SERVING

a. The libero will be allowed to serve in one position in the service order.

(Position I – VI)

b. When serving, the libero would not be required to leave the playing area or be out of the set for one rally/dead ball before replacing the incoming player in the right back position. This is called the double replacement.

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Net

26c

14

8

22 10

4

THE DOUBLE REPLACEMENTIn this example the Libero HAS NOT served yet.

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HERE WE GO

SUB

The Libero replaced # 36

AT NORMAL SPEED

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Net

26c

14

8

22 10

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THE DOUBLE REPLACEMENTIn this example the Libero HAS NOT served yet.

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HERE WE GO, one step at a time

SUB

The Libero replaced # 36

SAME SITUATION

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TEAM: L:

GAME SO S P

I I

I V

I I I

V

V I

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114

10

22

36 8

26c

2 BLUE - C C

THE DOUBLE REPLACEMENT

L

L

Here’s all that needs to be said by the time keeper who should be narrating the game.“The Libero replaces 14 to serve.”

“36 back in for the libero.”

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LIBERO TRACKINGHELPFUL HINT

• There are usually 2 lines or positions between the 2 positions where a Libero comes in, these players are opposites.

• This could be different but it is not very often.

• This is the most common replacement procedure for a Libero to keep them in the game the most time.

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TEAM: L:

GAME SO S P

I I

I I I

V

V I

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10

22

36 8

26c

4 BLUE – C C

LIBERO TRACKING

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36 L

Notice there are 2 positions between the 2 positions ( I and IV) where the Libero has been in the game

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2

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I V

I L

L

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THELIBERO

TRACKER (LT)

No longer the assistant scorekeeper, changed in 2008.

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THE LIBERO TRACKER

• Their first duty is to ensure that once the libero is replaced, at least one rally (live ball & dead ball) takes place before the libero replaces another player. The LT SHOULD NOT mark 2 “L’s” on the LT sheet at the same time, w/o a live ball in between.

• An individual other than the scorekeeper should be provided to track the libero replacements, this could be the timer if a 3rd person is not available.

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LIBERO TRACKER

• Their second duty is to ensure that, when leaving the court, the libero is replaced by the same player that she replaced when she entered the game.

• The same number SHOULD BE on both sides of the “L” on the libero tracker sheet.

• If not, the LT should tell the clock operator to hit the horn or notify the R2.

• Can the Libero come in for more than 2 players ?• YES, it is possible, but you don’t see it very often.

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The Libero can replace any back row player (LB, CB, RB).

Net

826c36

22 10 14

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Net

LB CB RB

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LIBERO TRACKING

• At this point in the presentation, get out a libero tracking sheet and fill it in as each slide is presented to give you practice in libero tracking.

• It is an R2 responsibility to supervise the LT during a match and new for 2009, the R2 has the responsibility to manage illegal libero replacements.

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LIBERO TRACKING

• How does the R2 ”MANAGE” illegal replacements ?

• By watching for them and calling them if a violation occurs.– Watch for Libero movement.– Depend on your Libero tracker.– Mark where the Libero serves.– Pause and tell the table “Double

Replacement.”

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ENTERING PLAYERS NUMBERS

The libero tracker enters the players numbers in service order (I, II, III, IV, V, VI) on the libero tracking sheet from the lineup turned in by the coach and then checks this is the same order the scorekeeper has written on the official scoresheet.

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LIBERO TRACKING

TEAM: L:

GAME SO S P

I I

I V

I I I

V

V I

I

114

10

22

36

8

26c

4 BLUE – C. COVE

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Net

8 26c36

22 10 14

4

Blue has just served and lost the rally, the Libero replaces # 26

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LIBERO TRACKING

TEAM: L:

GAME SO S P

I I

I V

I I I

V

V I

I

114

10

22

36

8

26c

4 BLUE - C. COVE

L

“ Blue libero in for 26 “

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Net

826

36 22 10

14

4

The Libero rotates to middle back.

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Net

8

26

36 22

10

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The Libero rotates to left back.

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The Net

26

8 36 22

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The Libero must now be replaced before she rotates to the front row.

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LIBERO TRACKING

TEAM: L:

GAME SO S P

I I

I V

I I I

V

V I

I

114

10

22

36

8

26c

4 BLUE - C. COVE

26 L

“ Blue 26 back in for the libero“

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The Net

826 36

22 10144

After 1 rally (dead ball + live ball) the Libero can now replace any back row player such as # 22.

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Net

826 36

2210144

Here’s another example of a Libero replacement; #12 substitutes for # 22 to serve.

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TEAM: L:

GAME SO S P

I I

I V

I I I

V

V I

I

114

10

22

36

8

26c

4 BLUE – C. COVE

26 L

12

Substitutes must be tracked on the libero tracking sheet.

“ Blue 12 in for 22 “

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The Net

826 36

22

1014

4

After #12 serves, the libero replaces her.

12

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TEAM: L:

GAME SO S P

I I

I V

I I I

V

V I

I

114

10

22

36

8

26c

4 BLUE – C. COVE

26

12

L

L

12 is slashed out and an L (for libero) is entered next to #12.

“ Blue libero in for 12“

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The Net

826 36

22

1014 4

The libero now rotates through the back row.

12

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Net

826

36

22

10

14

4

The libero now rotates through the back row.

12

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Net

8

26

36

22

10 14

4

It is now time for the libero to come out but the coach wants # 22 back on the front row.

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The Net

8

26

36

22

10 14

4

First the libero must be replaced by the player she replaced, # 12.

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TEAM: L:

GAME SO S P

I I

I V

I I I

V

V I

I

114

10

22

36

8

26c

4 BLUE - C. COVE

The L is slashed and then #12 is entered on the sheet, in the same position in the

service order (III) after the L.

26 L

L 12 12

Blue 12

back in for the

libero

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The Net

8 2636

22 10 14

4

Now the coach subs # 22 for # 12.

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TEAM: L:

GAME SO S P

I I

I V

I I I

V

V I

I

114

10

22

36

8

26c

4 BLUE - C. COVE

Once again the substitute is written in, just like on the scoresheet, 12 is lashed and the subs # (22) is

written in after it.

26 L

12 12 L 22

Blue 22 in for 12

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The Net

826

36

22 10 14

4

Now the libero comes in to serve for # 26

12

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TEAM: L:

GAME SO S P

I I

I V

I I I

V

V I

I

114

10

22

36 8

26c

4 BLUE - C. COVE

When the libero serves, draw a triangle around the position she is serving in,

not the players #

26 L

12 12 L

L

22

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LIBERO SERVING

• Once the Libero has served in one position that is the only position she can serve in. If she tries to serve in a 2nd position, that is an illegal server.

• She can play in any back row position but can only serve in one position in the service order.

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LIBERO TRACKERS ADDED RESPONSIBILITY FOR 2013-2014

• Rule Book, Pg 58 - 59, Instructions for Libero Tracker.

• During The Match (Item e. added)

e. At the beginning of a TO, report the status (in or out of the current set) of each team’s libero to the second referee.

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LIBERO TRACKERS ADDED RESPONSIBILITY FOR 2013-2014

• The reason for this is; if the LT tells the R2 that both libero’s are out of the set when the TO was taken and when the teams come back on the floor after the TO is over and a libero is in the set, then there has been an illegal libero replacement during the TO that could be penalized with Unnecessary Delay.

• Rule 10, Section 4, Article 4, a. and Penalites

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QUESTIONS