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PVOA is an organization based in Loudoun County, Virginia, is a professional member of NASO, and dedicated is to the advancement and development of youth sports.

League Rules: Western Loudoun Basketball League (WLBL)

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Game Length

  • 2rd to 8th grade games will be played with 6 minute quarters.
  • HS game time may be 7 or 8 minute quarters.

Timeouts

  • 4 full timeouts for the game.  An additional full timeout will be granted for the OT period.


Allowable Defenses 

  • Player-to-player is required in the first half of each game. 
  • Help defense is acceptable
    • Defender must still be capable of maintaining current defense while preventing a drive to the basket.
    • Must determine what is a double team vs. proper help defense.  
  • Zone defense is permitted in the second half (and OT).
  • Junk defenses (triangle & 2, box & 1, etc) are illegal.
    • These defenses combine man with zone. 

 

2nd/3rd/4th Grade

  • Backcourt Defense/Press
    • Teams may press the last 3 minutes of the 4th quarter starting with Game #4.
      • Exception: When the offense is attempting to execute a fast break (at the discretion of the officials).
  • May not trap until the ball and/or player crosses the three-point line (top of the key extended) or below.
    • Exception: Anytime press is allowed, trap is also allowed.

 

5th/6th Grade

  • Backcourt Defense/Press
    • Defense is allowed in the back court (1-on-1 only) unless the ball is being inbounded.
    • Teams may press the entire 4th quarter and any OT periods unless the winning team is winning by 10 points or more.
    • Trapping is allowed once the offensive player is established in the front court (P2P still applies).

 

7th/8th Grade and Above

  • Backcourt Defense/Press
    • Defense is allowed in the back court (1-on-1 only) unless the ball is being inbounded.
    • Teams may press the entire 2nd half and any OT periods unless the winning team is winning by 10 points or more.
    • Trapping is allowed once the offensive player is established in the front court (P2P still applies).


 

OVERTIME RULES

  • Regular Season
    • Sudden death  (first team to score) for Grades 4+.
    • Grades 2 and 3 will be sudden death with a 2 minute cap.  If the game is tied at the conclusion of the 2 minutes, the game will end in a tie.
  • Playoffs
    • Sudden death (first team to score) for all age divisions.

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