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Basketball (FIBA)

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SeasonFIBA Official Basketball Rules 2026 v1.0a

CategoryTeam Sports

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NBA

Creator Basketball (NBA Creator Cup)

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Season2026 NBA Creator Cup Rules — NBA-branded basketball tournament for social-media creators / influencers; modified NBA ruleset with entertainment elements

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Section 2: Equipment

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FIBA

FIBA approves specific balls for official competition. The Molten BG5000 is the official game ball for major FIBA competitions.

NBA

Ball: NBA regulation Spalding/Wilson size-7 basketball; Uniform: creator team jersey (numbered, named by creator handle); standard NBA-approved sneakers; Mouthguard: optional

Section 3: Playing Area

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FIBA

The FIBA court is smaller than the NBA court: Length: 28 meters (91.86 feet) — NBA is 28.65m (94 feet); Width: 15 meters (49.21 feet) — NBA is 15.24m (50 feet); Surface: Hardwood or synthetic surface with uniform bounce characteristics

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Section 2: Equipment

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Section 4: Players & Officials

Section 5: Rules of Play

Section 6: Scoring

Section 7: Violations & Penalties

Section 8: Safety Considerations