Rules & Regulations(Men’s and Women’s)

The organizing committee intends to strictly enforce the NBA and WNBA rules (WWW.NBA.COM and WWW.WNBA.COM) and expects full co-operation from all of the teams involved.

1. Minimum 6 players and Maximum 10 players per team
2. GAME DURATION (Men*)
   • Two 20 minutes periods, 5 minute half time. (August 30th games)
   • Two 25 minutes periods, 10 minute half time. (August 31st games)
   • Overtime 10 minutes until game is decided.
   • Each team shall be allowed two time outs of 1 minute each per half (total 4).
3. GAME DURATION (Women*)
   • Two 20 minute periods, 5 minute half time.
   • 5 minutes overtime until the game is decided.
   • Each team shall be allowed two time outs of 1 minute each per half (total 4).
4. No player is allowed to play from a different team within the same event.
5. All players of a team must have matching uniforms.
6. When in the opinion of the referee the jersey colors of the two teams are too similar, the team registered later is required to change.
7. Substitution is unlimited and it must be made with the consent of the referee.
8. Rules related to ball movements, body movement such as traveling, screens, dribble techniques, jump and rebounds, tip offs, shooting, shooting fouls etc., which are related to the game shall be followed according to the NBA (WWW.NBA.COM) rules and regulations.
9. Violation of conduct/ sportsmanship may lead to disqualification of the team.