Jr. NBA & Jr. WNBA Match Rules
Official Jr.NBA & Jr. WNBA match rules detailing game format and player participation.
- Teams receive 2 points at the start of each game for every female player on the court, up to a maximum of 6 points (applies to Jr. NBA Co-Ed leagues only)
- Teams should aim to field 10 players. Where this is achieved, they will receive 2 points at the start of the game
- Four (4) eight (8) minute quarters (running clock)
- Games should be played with the Jr. NBA & Jr. WNBA Wilson basketball (provided by Basketball England)
- Clock will stop in the last two (2) minutes of the fourth (4th) quarter
- Teams will have ten (10) minutes to warm up prior to the game
- Teams will get five (5) minutes half time break
- Teams will get one (1) minute break at the end of the first (1st) and third (3rd) quarters
- Each team is allowed two (2) sixty (60) second time-outs per half
- In the event of a tie, an overtime period of four (4) minutes will be played (again running clock being used and last two (2) minutes clock will stop). Any other overtime period thereafter will be sudden death (first basket wins)
- Players will be fouled out on their fifth (5th) personal foul
- Teams are in the penalty after their fifth (5th) team foul per quarter
- Bonus free throws apply after the fifth (5th) team foul per quarter
- Substitutions can be made at any dead ball situation
- No zone defence is permitted. Teams must play player-to-player (man-to-man) defence
- Full court press defence cannot be used until the 4th quarter
- A tip-off will start the match. From then on a possession arrow will be used to determine which team starts the quarter and gains possession for a jump ball
- All players should receive equal playing time across the first 3 quarters. In the final quarter, coaches may manage playing time
- Teams that are unable to start within 5 minutes of the scheduled tip-off time, or fail to attend, may forfeit the game
- In the event of a forfeited game, the opposing team will earn a 10-0 point win