πŸ“˜ PBL – Official Rules

⏱️ Game Format

  • Quarters: 4 quarters, 6-minute stopped clock each

  • Halftime: 3–5 minutes

  • Warm-Up Time: 5 minutes prior to each game

πŸ” Timeouts

  • Each team is allowed 4 timeouts per game

πŸ•’ Overtime Rules

  • Regular Season:

    • 1-minute stopped clock overtime

    • If still tied: 2-minute running clock sudden death

    • If no winner: Game ends in a tie

  • Playoffs:

    • 1-minute stopped clock overtime

    • If still tied: Sudden death periods until a winner is determined

🚫 Fouls & Technical Fouls

  • Player Fouls Out: On 5 personal fouls

  • Team Fouls: Double bonus begins on the 5th team foul per quarter (resets each quarter)

  • Technical Fouls: 2 free throws and possession awarded to opposing team

πŸ€ Game Ball Sizes

  • Boys 6th Grade & Below: 28.5 (Women's ball)

  • Boys 7th Grade & Above: 29.5 (Men’s ball)

  • All Girls Divisions: 28.5

πŸ‘₯ Division Format

  • All divisions are grade-based, aligned with the 2025–2026 school year

🚨 25-Point Rule

  • If a team leads by 25 points or more, full-court pressing is no longer allowed

🏟️ Facility Policies

  • No outside basketballs are allowed inside the gym

    • Warm-up and game balls will be provided

  • Home Team Designation:

    • Team listed first or on top of the schedule wears light-colored jerseys

    • Home Team sits on the left side of the scorer’s table