LIBERO LEEBAHRO

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LIBERO (LEE-BAH-RO)
A defensive specialist that wears a distinctive
contrasting uniform from the other players on the
team. The libero is limited in the actions they
can perform. Actions the libero cannot
perform

• 1. Play front row no blocking or attempting to
  block.
• 2. Serve
• 3. Complete an attack from anywhere on the court
  if the ball is completely above the height of the
  net.
• 4. A teammate cannot complete an attack from
  above the height of the net if the libero used
  fingertips to pass (set) the ball from in the
  attack zone.

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Definitions
Attack-Line 2 Line 10 from the net.
Attack Zone The zone in front of the
attack-line including the 2 attack-line.
Substitution Zone The area on the sideline of
the court nearest the scorer table and team
bench, that includes the attack zone.
Attack Any action the sends the ball toward the
opponents court. The teams third contact is
always considered an attack. An attack is not
complete until the ball completely crosses the
plane of the net or is legally contacted by an
opponent.
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Uniform Different Color Jersey complete
clear contrast. The style may be
different Shorts are the same, style and color.
Home vs Away?
Different Number No duplication Roster
Players number on the roster should be the
regular uniform
number.
Look at Rule 4-2-2 and 4-2-3 Nothing has
changed with respect to the uniform numbers.
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NO
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OK
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NO
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All OK
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vs
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Entering the Game Any time the libero enters
the court or leaves the court it is called a,
Libero Replacement. This does not affect a
teams 18 substitutions. The libero replacement
occurs between the attack-line (the line 10 feet
from the net) and the end-line. Libero Number
must be designated before each game on the
line-up sheet.
During timed warm-upsUse Preventive
Officiating Observe a different color uniform but
no libero designated on the line-up sheet. Just
ask the head coach.
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At the start of the game 1. The 6 players
that are listed on the line-up sheet are on
the court. 2. Libero waits off-court for
the umpire signal. The
umpire first checks the regular six to
ensure the proper serving order. When the
signal is given, the libero replaces the
regular player.
During the game Only one libero replacement
per dead ball. Before the whistle to authorize
the next serve. Once the libero player is in,
they can only be replaced by the player they
replaced. The libero player can replace any of
the three back row players, but cannot serve.
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Libero Player Actions

• Cannot do the following
• 1. Play front row.
• 2. Block or attempt to block. (Illegal block)
• 3. Serve.
• 4. Complete an attack hit from anywhere on the
  court, if at the time of contact the ball is
  completely above the height of the net. (Illegal
  backrow attack)

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Libero Player Actions

• 5. Fingertip set a ball restriction
  A
  teammate cannot complete an attack if, at the
  time of the contact, the ball is completely above
  the height of the net, and the libero used
  fingertip action to pass from in the attack zone.
  (Illegal backrow attack, then indicate the
  libero with extended arm and open hand)

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Redesignation in case of Injured Libero
Libero is injured and cannot continue play the
libero must first be replaced by the player whom
she replaced.
Redesignation may occur at any time after that.
Does not have to be immediately, but rather at
the discretion of the coach.
Coach may choose any player not in the game as
the new libero. The original libero, if replaced
in this manner, may not play the remainder of
that game.
The player redesignated as libero must wear a
libero uniform as described in the rules and must
remain the libero for the rest of the game. The
redesignated liberos uniform must have a unique
number (not worn by any teammate), but not
necessarily the same number with which the player
started the match.
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Receiving Team
2
1
3
6
4
5
L
8

• libero 7 will play back row for 2 and 5 in
  this game
• L7 replaces 2 and plays in the RB position
  after 2 serves and
• loss of rally occurs
• Tracker records replacement 7 for 2

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1
6
L
5
3
4
8
L7 rotates to CB position
13
6
5
1
4
L
3
8
L7 rotates to the LB position
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5
4
6
3
1
L
2
8
2 replaces L7 between attack line and
endline Tracker records 2 replacing 7 L7 can
only be replaced by 2
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5
4
6
3
1
2
8
L
5 rotates to serving position (cant server for
beans) (Reminder) libero not allowed to serve
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5
8
4
6
3
1
2
8
L

• 8 (good server) substitutes for 5 (between
  center line and attack line)
• scorekeeper and tracker record the substitution
• 8 serves until loss of rally

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8
4
6
3
1
2
L
5
L replaces 8 Tracker records L7 replacement
for 8
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4
L
6
3
1
2
8
5
L plays RB position
19
4
3
2
L
6
1
5
8
L plays CB position
20
3
2
4
1
6
L
5
8
L plays LB position
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2
1
3
6
4
L
5
8
5
L rotation is now to the LF L must be replaced by
8 Then, 5 substitutes for 8
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2
1
3
6
4
5
L
8
2 serves into the net and runs off the court in
frustration Preventative officiating Next time,
delay of match
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1
L
3
6
4
5
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Back to original place