Time Regulations

• Two 20 minute halves 

• 1st half is a running clock. 2nd half the clock stops in the final 2 minutes if the deficit is less than 10 points - including on made shots. 

• 10+ point deficit and the clock continues to run. 

Overtime Period 

• First OT: 3 minutes 

• Any following OT periods are 1 minute long until a winner is declared

• Clock stops on every whistle as long as the deficit is less than 10 points. 

• Both teams will be granted an additional timeout for each OT period entered. 

• Both teams foul situations carry over into OT periods

Timeouts 

• 2 timeouts per team in regulation play 

• 1 timeout per team in each OT period 

• Timeouts do not carry over from regulation into OT or from each OT period. 

Fouls 

*All suspensions will be pending AAC + ABL Committee Review and Confirmation 

• 6 personal fouls result in a player fouling out 

• Technical and Flagrant fouls count as personal AND team fouls 

• There are NO transition take fouls 

• Offensive fouls count towards a teams total number of fouls (team fouls) and as a personal foul against the individual player that committed it but do not contribute to free throws in bonus situations 

• If a player is intentionally fouled before the ball is inbounded, it results in an automatic 2 free throws + possession of the basketball 

• Clear path fouls = 2 free throws + possession of the basketball 

• Flagrant fouls = 2 free throws + possession of basketball 

• 2 Flagrant 1s = automatic ejection + 1 game suspension 

• 1 Flagrant 2 = automatic ejection + 1 game suspension 

• Technical fouls = 2 free throws 

• 2 technical fouls = automatic ejection + 1 game suspension 

• 3 total technical fouls = automatic 1 game suspension 

• Uniform technical = 1 shot per uniform 

• A team does NOT lose possession of the basketball if a common technical foul is given to them while in possession of the ball. 

Bonus Situations 

• On the 7th team foul, the opponent enters the bonus 1-and-1 

• On the 10th team foul, the opponent enters the  double bonus (automatic 2 free throws) 

• Both teams foul situations reset at half time. 

• 2nd half foul situation carries into OT periods 

Ball Advancement

• A timeout allows the ball to be advanced only in the final 2 minutes of the 2nd half and OT periods 

• You can choose which side of the court to take the ball out on

• The rules above only apply if there was no dribble/pass advancement of the ball prior to the timeout. Otherwise, the ball will be taken out from where it was advanced to. 

Forfeits 

• A team will not be permitted to participate in a game with less than four (4) players present. Any team that cannot meet this requirement will be forced to forfeit the game and be given a 20-0 LOSS towards their record. 

• If your opponent forfeits, you will be given a 20-0 WIN, NOT your average points scored. 

Fees 

• Fees must be paid in full by the deadline in order for a team to be eligible to play. (Week 2 of Current Season) 

• All fees paid are non-refundable under any circumstance.

• Teams have the option of obtaining sponsorships to cover team fees.

• Sponsors can write checks in order to “Assyrian Athletic Club”

Uniforms 

• Teams are responsible for obtaining jerseys prior to week 3 of the season. Jerseys must be identical. Numbers are required on the backside of the jersey. Technicals fouls (1 shot per player) will be given if a player does not have a jersey or the correct jersey

• Jersey technicals don't count towards personal technicals, and they don't count towards team fouls either. They're only 1 shot per incorrect jersey. Nothing else. 

• Players are not permitted to be wearing jewelry and must be wearing shorts

Registration/Roster 

• The league is open to male participants only.

• Participants must be at least sixteen (16) years of age.

• All participants must be of Assyrian heritage. No exceptions. Any teams who violate this above rule are subject to suspension pending review from the AAC + ABL Committee

• Players must be formally registered prior to the set deadline. 

• Individual rosters must consist of a minimum of seven (7) players and no more than the maximum of twelve (12).

• Players must be listed on a team's roster in order to participate in games. Additionally, no player will be permitted to play without formal registration.

• The trade deadline is prior to week 3 games. All trades need to be authorized by the league committee. 

Qualifications for Awards and Playoffs 

• In order to qualify for playoffs, a player must:

  • attend MORE than 50% of their scheduled games (when seasons have an odd number of games)

  • attend 50% or more of their scheduled games (when seasons have an even amount of games)

• Attendance requires that a player either participates in the game by playing or observing from the bench. Players who have not fulfilled this requirement will be ineligible to play in the post-season.

• The above rules apply for individual awards. Players who have not met this requirement will be ineligible for formal recognition and end of season individual awards.

• Seeding is determined by overall record. All ties are settled with a head-to-head determination. Should there be a 3+ more tie, tie breakers are determined by point differential.

Suspensions

*All players have the ability to contest a suspension with a minimum 1 page written letter to the AAC board and ABL committee. The AAC Board and ABL committee will review the letter and circumstances associated with the suspension and come to a decision. Letters can be sent to the league commissioner. 

*Letters are due by the following Wednesday after games. Failure to submit letter by the Wednesday deadline will lead to suspension being upheld.

*The AAC Board + ABL Committee reserve the right to suspend/expel individuals