Rules & Info

Games will be 2 x 20-minute run-time halves using modified FIBA rules

Teams only need a minimum of 5 players to start the game

Penalty is at 8 team fouls each half

The last 2 minutes of the 2nd half will be stop time unless the score is 20+ points.

Drop back at a 20-point lead: when a team leads by 20 or more points, the leading team must drop back and cannot full court press. Pressing may resume if the lead falls below 20 points.

Teams have 2 Time-outs per half (time-outs from 1st half do not carry over)

The default time for games is 10 minutes

Shot clocks will be used

Home Team is white

Visiting Team is dark

1st Overtime = 2 minutes + 1 time out/team + fouls carry over

2nd Overtime = first to score and starts with a jump ball + 1 time out/team + fouls carry over

PLAYOFFS ONLY: all overtimes are 2 minutes + 1 time out/team + fouls carry over

Game Format: 3v3 half court, up to 5 players per team (3 on court). Game is 20 minutes running time or first to 21 points.

Scoring: Inside arc = 2 point, Outside arc = 3 points, Free throws = 1 point.

Start of Play: Coin toss for possession. Check ball at top of arc to start.

After Score: Defensive team gains possession and must clear ball beyond arc.

Check Ball: Used to restart play after stoppages at top of arc.

Change of possesion (ie steal, reb): Must clear ball beyond arc.

Shot Clock: 12 seconds (or referee counts last 5 seconds if no clock).

Substitutions: On the fly during dead ball or after made basket.

Team Fouls: 1-6: no shots; 7-9: 2 FTs; 10+: 2 FTs + possession.

Shooting Fouls: Inside arc: 2 FT; Outside arc: 3 FTs.

Overtime: First team to score 2 points wins.

Timeouts: 1 timeout per team (30 seconds, running clock).

Tiebreakers: Record → Head-to-head → Point differential → Points scored.

Sportsmanship: Respect officials. Fighting = ejection.

Home Team is white

Visiting Team is dark

Procedures: When two or more teams are tied in win-loss record, the following tiebreak criteria will be applied in order until the tie is broken.

Head-to-head record among tied teams.

Point differential among tied teams (maximum of +20 per game).

Points scored among tied teams.

Points against

Coin flip or random draw conducted by tournament officials.

Point Differential Cap: For all calculations involving point differential, the maximum margin counted per game is +20 points to promote sportsmanship and prevent running up the score

Teams have an 8-minute grace period to have the required number of players on the court.

The 20-minute game clock will start at the scheduled game time, even if a team does not have enough players to begin.

Once the required number of players is present, the game will start using whatever time remains on the game clock.

If the game clock reaches 12:00 and a team still does not have enough players, that team will forfeit the game by default.