The ABA employs a variety of rules to encourage a wide-open, high-scoring basketball experience. Here are the 'unique' rules you'll find in the ABA:

• Four (4) twelve (12) minute quarters and 24-second shot clock
• No "One & One" Free Throw Situations
• Penalty of two shots on the 8th team foul of each quarter
• All successful field goals from the backcourt are FOUR points

3-D RULE

The 3-D Rule light is ON when...

• The offensive team loses possession of the ball while the ball has backcourt status
• The ball goes out-of-bounds after touching the frontcourt (or a player or official in the frontcourt) If the offensive team does not establish ball control in the frontcourt, the 3D Light will remain in effect.

When the 3-D Rule is on, an additional point is added to the point value of the field goal. (i.e. two point (2pt) baskets count as three, three point (3pt) baskets count as four.) The 3-D Rule remains on until the team scores, attempts a free throw for a personal foul; or the other team gains control of the ball. When the defense commits a foul within 3-D, the number of free throws will be increased by one. When the defensive team receives a technical foul in 3-D, this 3-D light remain on following the technical foul.

6th FOUL RULE

When a player has committed a 6th Foul (combination of personals & a direct technical); he may continue to participate in the game as a 6th Foul Player. When a 6th Foul Player commits a Personal Foul, the penalty is One Free Throw (or one additional free throw) for the offended team, plus the ball for a throw-in at a designated spot, nearest the foul. The extra free throw attempt can be performed by any one of the five players of the offended team.

OVERTIME "3-10 & OUT"

• All Overtime periods begin with a jump ball.
• The length of the first overtime period is 3 MINUTES and all Team Members are allowed to play during the Overtime period.
• 6th Foul Players status is cancelled.
• Players who have been disqualified are not eligible.
• There are NO TIMEOUTS ALLOWED during the Overtime period(s.)
• Only Fouls/Violations stop the clock (clock will stop after every made basket in the last minute only)
• Fouls in the Overtime period: A player fouls out on his 2nd Foul (could be only his 2nd foul of the game)
• A Bonus situation occurs on the 4th Foul of the Overtime period
• The fouled player gets Three (3) Free Throws.
• If fouled in the act of shooting and the shot is missed, the shooter will receive three shots. (If shot is made just one shot is given to player)
• Double Overtime: There is no clock involved and Team members who fouled out during the first overtime period are NOT allowed to return to play in the 2nd Overtime period.
• The first team to score 10 points is the winner.
• No time will be on the game clock (shot clock will continue to operate)