TMMBL

**Toronto Muslim Basketball League** 2 Seasons per year. Max out at 48 players, contact to be on the waiting list. **Rules:** ***Regulation:*** Each game consists of two 20 minute halves. Stop time occurs in the last 3 minutes of the 2nd half if the score is within 10 points. If the score is not within 10 points, the game clock will continue to run. Game will automatically be stopped if one team takes a 40 point lead. Game clock will stop on all timeouts. There is 1 full time out in the first half and 2 full timeouts in the second half. Timeouts which are not used in the first half will not be carried over to the second half. Each timeout will be 30 seconds long. If a timeout is called within the last 3 minutes of the game, without the player dribbling the ball, the ball will be advanced to center court. Half time break is 1 minute. ***Overtime:*** If the game is tied at the end of regulation, there will be a 2:00 minute overtime period with stop time in the last 30 seconds of OT. If there is no winner after the first overtime period, the game will be decided as a draw. Overtime will not consist of any timeouts. Fouls will be carried over in the overtime period from the second half in regulation. Playoffs will consist of a 5:00 minute overtime period with stop time in the last minute and if there is not a winner after the first overtime period, overtime will continue in 2:00 minute intervals with stop time in the last 30 seconds. **In-Game Rules:** ***Jewellery*** Jewellery of any kind may not be worn. ***Offensive 3 Second in the Key*** If an opposing player stays in the key for 3 seconds or more without leaving it and coming back, possession will be given to opposite team. ***8 Seconds Rule*** A team has 8 seconds to bring the ball up past half-court from the time the ball was inbounded. ***Substitution*** If a team wants a substitution, they must notify the referee. The referee will stop the play at a dead ball, and the substitution will be allowed. At no time should substitutions be made on the fly. ***Free Throws*** On free throws, the shooter and anyone behind the 3 point line must wait for the ball to hit the rim. Everyone in the lanes on free throws are permitted to move on release. ***Inbounding*** A player must inbound the ball within 5 seconds, or the ball will be awarded to the opposing team. The player inbounding must have his foot behind the line or the ball will be awarded to the opposing team. ***Jersey Rule*** Each player must be ready for game with their respective jersey, each player without their jersey will result in 2 technical foul shots at the start of the game. ***Backcourt Violation*** There will be a backcourt violation after crossing the half. Unless you are inbounding the ball, in which you are allowed to inbound anywhere on the court. ***Fouls*** An offensive foul will be counted as a personal foul and a team foul, however there will be no bonus shots resulting from an offensive foul. A defensive foul will be counted as a personal foul and a team foul, and there will be bonus shots resulting if there is need. Each team will shoot a 1 and 1 bonus on the 7th team foul; and each team will shoot a double bonus on the 10th team foul and anything beyond that mark. Fouls do not carry over after the half, fouls start new in the second half. A foul on a 2 point field goal will be assessed 2 free throws; on a 3 point field goal attempt 3 free throws will be awarded. Each player is allowed 5 personal fouls, on the 5th personal foul, a player is fouled out and will need to be substituted. If the team only has five players playing, then every foul the person with 5 fouls commits, will result in one technical free throw for the opposing team. There are clear path fouls, which will result in 2 free throws and the possession. There are flagrant fouls, which will result in 2 free throws and the possession. A flagrant foul will be called on a foul that does not have a play being made on the ball. 2 personal technical’s results in an ejection from that game. Technical fouls will be given for using profanity directed to either a specific player, towards a team bench and anything directed towards an official. Technical’s are handed out at an officials discretion.