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Formats
3v3 · 5v5 · Youth (10–18)
Clock
4 × 10-min quarters (5v5)
Scoring
1 / 2 / 3-point field goals
Fouls out
5 personal fouls
Late
>10 min = technical foul
Forfeit
>20 min = loss by forfeit
Sections
OPL Season 4 · 2026
Roster & Divisions
5v5 League: Full-court, 5 players per side, 8–12 player roster
3v3 Streetball: Half-court, 3 players + 1 alternate
Youth (10–18): Same rules, age-appropriate ball size
Substitutions: Unlimited, on dead balls only
Clock & Scoring
5v5 game: 4 × 10-minute quarters, 5-min halftime
3v3 game: Single 10-minute period, first to 21 wins
Overtime: 3-minute periods until decided
Scoring (5v5): Inside arc 2 pts · beyond arc 3 pts · free throw 1 pt
Scoring (3v3): Inside arc 1 pt · beyond arc 2 pts
Fouls & Discipline
Fouled out: 5 personal fouls
Team bonus: 1-and-1 at 7 team fouls, double bonus at 10
Technical foul: 1 free throw + possession
Late >10 min: Technical foul awarded to opponent
Late >20 min: Loss of game by forfeit
5v5 League
Full-court, standard 5-on-5 play. Roster of 8–12 players per team.
3v3 Streetball
Half-court, single-basket format. Roster of 3 starters + 1 alternate.
Youth Development (Ages 10–18)
Same core rules as 5v5, played with an age-appropriate ball size and under closer official supervision.
Substitutions
Unlimited substitutions, permitted only during a dead ball (foul, out-of-bounds, or timeout).
5v5 Regulation
4 quarters of 10 minutes, running clock except the final 2 minutes of the 4th quarter, which stops on every whistle.
2-minute break between quarters 1–2 and 3–4; 5-minute halftime.
3v3 Regulation
Single 10-minute period. A team that reaches 21 points wins outright before time expires.
Overtime
3-minute extra periods (5v5) until a winner is decided.
3v3 ties at time expiration go to sudden death — first basket wins.
5v5 is four 10-minute quarters on a running clock.
5v5 Field Goals
Shot made inside the three-point arc: 2 points.
Shot made beyond the three-point arc: 3 points.
Free throw: 1 point.
3v3 Field Goals
Shot made inside the arc: 1 point.
Shot made beyond the arc: 2 points.
5v5: a basket made inside the three-point arc is worth 2.
Possession After a Score
5v5: the ball is inbounded by the team that was scored on.
3v3: possession alternates — the scoring team checks the ball back in at the top of the arc.
Personal Fouls
A player who commits 5 personal fouls is disqualified for the remainder of the game.
Team Foul Bonus (5v5, per quarter)
7th team foul: opponent shoots a 1-and-1 free throw.
10th team foul: opponent shoots a double bonus (2 free throws).
Team fouls this quarter (5v5): 0
One player's personal fouls: 0
Technical Foul
1 free throw plus possession of the ball to the fouled team.
A player assessed 2 technical fouls in one game is ejected.
Flagrant / Unsportsmanlike Foul
2 free throws plus possession. The official may eject the player immediately depending on severity.
Traveling — taking more than the allowed steps without dribbling.
Double dribble — dribbling with both hands simultaneously, or dribbling again after picking up the ball.
Backcourt violation (5v5 only) — returning the ball to the backcourt after the offense has established frontcourt possession.
3-second lane violation (5v5 only) — an offensive player standing in the key for more than 3 seconds.
Goaltending / basket interference — touching the ball on its downward flight above the rim, or touching it while on the rim.
Any violation results in loss of possession to the opposing team.
Outside the key (the painted lane) there is no count.
Time-Outs
5v5: 2 × 60-second time-outs per half. Unused time-outs do not carry over to the next half.
3v3: 1 × 60-second time-out per game.
Punctuality & Forfeits
Drag the clock to see what happens when a team is late.
Misconduct Includes
Arguing with officials after a final call.
Use of abusive language, personal remarks, or physical threats.
Deliberate, hard contact fouls unrelated to a play on the ball.
Penalties (Official's Call)
Director Authority
Tournament Directors may alter or clarify rules, including court time limits, to keep the schedule on track.
These rules are effective for OPL Season 4 · Basketball 2026.
Questions or clarifications? Contact the OPL organizing team via the Contact page.
