Rules
THE WABA WEST GAME
• WABA WEST Games shall consist of four (4) 12-minute Quarters and will be played using a 24-second shot clock.
• The offensive team will have a total of seven (7) seconds to advance the ball From backcourt status to frontcourt status. If a team is granted a time-out or the defensive team deflects the ball out-of-bounds, there will not be a new 7-second count. The offensive team will have the BALANCE of the 7 seconds to advance the ball to frontcourt status. (Trail Official informs the Head Coach of the balance.)
• Any games that result in overtime shall use the “3-10 & OUT” Overtime Rule.
• All Games will be played using an official 8 panel RED, WHITE, and BLUE Basketball.
• The Game shall be officiated by Three WABA WEST Officials: Crew Chief and two Referees.
PLEASE NOTE
Violations of Operation Upgrade Items will incur the following penalties!
• If the Home Team does not have a 3D Light or Shot Clock: 1st Offense – Warning, 2nd Offense – Loss of Power Ranking Eligibility, 3rd Offense – Loss of Playoff Eligibility and 4th and Final Offense - Suspension.
TEAM ROSTERS
• Each Team is allowed to have up to 14 Players on their Roster. HOWEVER, ONLY 12 CAN BE LISTED IN THE OFFICIAL SCOREBOOK AND ONLY THOSE 12 CAN PARTICIPATE IN THAT GAME.
THE COURT
• The ABA free throw Lane shall be 12 feet wide. (Same as the NCAA utilizes). However, when the 16-foot lane is available, (the same lane that the NBA utilizes), it (16’ lane) will be the one that will be used in that particular WABA WEST game.
• There will be three (3) lane spaces on each side of the lane.
• The 3-Point line shall be the same distance that is utilized by the NCAA Men’s Division which is 22 ft 1.75 inch.
PENALTY / BONUS
• A Bonus of TWO FREE THROWS will be in effect on the 8th foul of each quarter.
• There is no “one & one” in the WABA WEST.
FOUR POINT FIELD GOALS
• A 4-point field goal is scored on field goals made from BEHIND the half-court division Line. **NOTE: If this basket from behind the Division Line is made while the team is in a 3D situation, the basket would be worth 5 points.
3D RULE
When a team loses possession of the ball (violation or foul), before PLAYER control is established in the frontcourt, the 3D RULE IS “ON.”
• This, of course, also includes any turnover, resulting from a pass from the backcourt.
When “3D IS ON”…
• One additional point shall be added to the point value of a field goal:
• 2-Point field goal shall have a value of THREE points.
• 3-Point field goal shall have a value of FOUR points.
• 4-Point field goal shall have a value of FIVE points.
The “3D” shall remain “ON,” until:
• The Team scores
• Attempts a free throw for a personal foul (other than flagrant)
• The other Team gets control of the ball
• The Quarter/Overtime ends
Free Throws
When a Team in control of the ball is fouled on a try for a goal and the “3D Is ON,” free throw(s) will be administered as follows:
• On a successful field goal, the free thrower will attempt one free throw. (3D was turned OFF after the goal and the extra point is given to Team A.)
• On an unsuccessful field goal attempt, the free thrower will attempt:
– Three (3) free throws, when the try Is Inside the 2-point area.
– Four (4) free throws, when the try Is behind the 3-point line.
– Five (5) free throws, when the try is behind the division Line.
Bonus…Regulation Play…“3-D is On”
• When a common foul is committed, the fouled player will attempt the TWO FREE THROWS for the BONUS and the ONE FREE THROW FOR 3-D.
Bonus…Overtime Play…“3-D is On”
• When a common foul is committed, the fouled player will attempt the THREE FREE THROWS for the BONUS and ONE FREE THROW FOR 3-D.
Other Players During Free Throws
• Players not on the free throw lane lines, must remain behind the 3-Point Line. They can be anywhere, as long as they are behind the 3-Point Line.
• All players, with the exception of the free thrower, may break the plane of their restriction line (3-point line, Lane Lines) upon the RELEASE of the ball by the free thrower. Players positioned outside the 3-point line and below the free throw line extended, shall not move in a manner as to disconcert the free thrower. Free throws are to be FREE: Free of defense and free of distractions.
Signal & Announcement
• The Official(s) will show the 3-D signal when the “3-D is ON” and the PA Announcer shall announce, “3-D is On!” The 3-D light will be turned on.
• The Official(s) must signal (thumb down) when 3-D is OFF, the 3-D lights shall be turned off when 3-D is OFF. When in doubt - DO NOT TURN 3-D ON.