WorksheetsVolleyball Sub & Libero Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Juan is subbing into a game; when is he legally allowed to enter?
a. after serve has been called for
b. when the game is over and before the next one
when requested by the captain
d. when requested by Juan
How many subs are permitted during the same dead ball?
1
2
3
unlimited
A delay in substitution occurs when which of the following happen?
a. sub enters the court between 10 ft line & net
b. sub enters court when recognized by official
c. coach withdraws sub after request
d. sub report to official after request by coach
How many subs is each team allowed a game?
16
17
18
unlimited
Carlos is going to be the libero for the first game; who is he allowed to replace?
a. any back row player
b. any front row player
c. any player on the court in any position
d. the setter
Natalie is wearing a different color jersey than her teammates; therefore what position is she playing?
setter
server
libero
captain
Scarlett is the libero which of the following actions is she allowed to perform?
a. set the ball behind the 10 foot line if the front player is attacking the ball above the net
b. set the ball only from behind the 10 line regardless if the ball is attacked
c. set the ball from any position on the court
d. attack the ball from any position on the court
Janet is the libero but is having a hard time receiving serve and keeps misplaying the ball off her arms. The coach is out of substitutions, her team employs a 3-man serve receive formation. What would be the best strategy to handle this situation?
a. move Janet up to the net
b. go to a 4 man serve receive
c. yell at her to do better
d. hide her in the serve receive for a few plays to regain her confidence
Which of following should the libero always try to do?
a. take every ball possible
b. set the ball whenever they can
c. attack the ball if no front player is available d
c. attack the ball if no front player is available d
The libero is in the front row and reaches up to block the ball, but does not touch it; what is the ruling of this play?
a. the play is legal as long they do not touch the ball
b. play is illegal because they are a back row player
c. play is legal as long as the they don’t jump above the height of the net
c. play is legal as long as the they don’t jump above the height of the net
Player A starts the game and is replaced from the bench by Player G. Player G is then replaced by Player H. Player A wants to reenter the game; who do they replace in the lineup?
a. player H
b. any player on the floor
c. player G
d. they cannot reenter the game
When is an exceptional substitution allowed to take place in a game?
a. when a team is out of subs
b. after a time out
c. when a player gets ejected from the game
d. when a team is out of subs and a player gets injured
What is the penalty if a sub is requested and then the request is withdrawn by the coach?
a. loss of rally/point other team
b. delay of game/time out assessed to team
c. no more subs allowed rest of game
d. sub has to enter the game
Scott is the libero for the game; playing back row for Steve and Michael. Who is he allowed to serve for during the game?
a. for either Steve or Michael
b. for both Steve and Michael
c. for any player including Steve & Michael
d. for any player other than Steve & Michael
Team A enters a sub, they score 5 points for their team; the opposing team before the sixth serve reports the sub as being illegal. What is the ruling of the illegal sub being on the court?
a. all points are kept and legal sub is entered into the game
b. all points are erased and legal sub is entered into the game
c. all points are kept and the serve is given to the opposing team
d. all points the sub scored are given to the opposing team along with the serve
Where does the libero replacement take place?
a. between 10 foot line and net
b. between 10 foot line and end line
c. anywhere on the court
d. from behind the endline
Which of the following positions does not count against the substitution limit?
a. libero
b. when the setter is replaced
c. captain
d. injured player
Leo is the libero for his team’s game; the coach did not list him on the lineup sheet. He enters the game, serves one point and then opposing team notifies the official. What is the penalty?
a. time out charged to his team
b. removed from game, number written on lineup card and allowed to reenter game
c. illegal alignment is called and there is a loss of rally/point for opposing team
d. libero is removed from game, has to wait one play and can reenter game
Marcia is the libero when is she legally allowed to attack the ball?
a. never
b. only in the back row
c. anywhere as long as the ball is above the top of the net
d. only in the front row
The coach has made 12 subs during the game the libero has entered the game 4 times. How many subs does the coach have left for the game?
a. 6
b. 2
c. none
d. unlimited
When can a sub or libero replacement not take place?
a. after a time out
b. after a dead ball
c. at the end of a rally
d. after whistle for serve
Juan entered the game as a illegal sub while his team was receiving the serve from the opponent. The serving team scored 3 points, then reported the illegal sub. What is the ruling of the play?
a. point for opposing team
b. loss of all points scored
c. Juan is removed from the game all points stay
d. no penalty because Juan served no points
Which of the following would be considered an illegal substitution?
a. enter the game without reporting to official
b. the sub stands between the 10 foot line and net
c. sub is listed on roster
d. sub tries to enter during a dead ball
Play X, Y, Z started the game. Player U entered for Player X & Player W for Z. Player X then reentered for Player U. Player U then wants to reenter the game who they go in the game for>?
a. player Z
player X
player Y
player W
Team A has used up their 18 subs for the game; the libero is on the bench when their back row player goes to the back row; they enter the game. What is the ruling of the play?
a. legal because they are not a sub
b. illegal because the team is out of subs
c. legal because their player was in the front row when the team ran out of subs
d. illegal because they had to enter before the 18th substitution
