{"id":30,"date":"2025-02-04T06:18:51","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T06:18:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nextgenebasketballleague.com\/?page_id=30"},"modified":"2025-03-24T08:53:06","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T08:53:06","slug":"rules","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nextgenbasket.com\/?page_id=30","title":{"rendered":"Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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NextGen eBasket \u2013 Competition Rules (2025)<\/p>

1. General Rules<\/p>

1.1. Eligibility: Participation in NextGen eBasket is only possible through qualifications
organized by NextGen eBasket, in accordance with the principles of the Esports Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) and IESF.<\/p>

1.2. Affiliation: This league is not affiliated with or sponsored by 2K Sports or its licensors.<\/p>

1.3. Competition Format: The competition is held exclusively in a 1v1 format (face-to-face
duels).<\/p>

1.4. Platform: All matches are played exclusively on PlayStation consoles.<\/p>

1.5. Game Mode: The competition is played on NBA 2K with Hall of Fame difficulty.<\/p>

1.6. Code of Conduct: All participants must adhere to the Code of Conduct and integrity
standards set by NextGen eBasket.<\/p>

1.7. Competition Schedule: Matches are played daily, and the schedule is published at least 12 hours in advance on the official website.<\/p>

1.8. Match Supervision: Matches are supervised by esports officials delegated by local esports federations, ensuring compliance with anti-doping regulations and ESIC principles.<\/p>

1.9. Broadcasting: All matches are broadcast live on YouTube and Twitch.<\/p>

1.10. Streaming: During live broadcasts, only video footage is streamed (audio from the hubs is not transmitted).<\/p>

1.11. Professional Contracts: Players sign professional contracts with esports clubs and receive financial compensation, with additional performance-based bonuses.<\/p>

1.12. Age Requirement: Players must be at least 18 years old.<\/p>

1.13. Liability: Players who cause damage to the club or league may be held criminally and financially liable, under the jurisdiction of the Basic Court in Banja Luka.<\/p>

1.14. Player Commitment: All participants must give their maximum effort in every match,
regardless of previous results or the current score.<\/p>

1.15. Disqualification: NextGen eBasket reserves the right to permanently disqualify players
in the event of rule violations. Legal consequences may also apply.<\/p>

2. Strictly Prohibited<\/p>

2.1. Use of banned substances (drugs, doping, alcohol).<\/p>

2.2. Use of mobile phones in esports hubs during competitions.<\/p>

2.3. Leaving esports hubs during matches and returning afterward.<\/p>

2.4. Communication with individuals outside the hubs during competition.<\/p>

2.5. Any form of betting.<\/p>

2.6. Match-fixing or any form of result manipulation.<\/p>

3. Competition Rules \u2013 Basketball (NBA 2K)<\/p>

3.1. Game Format: The competition is held in NBA 2K, played on PlayStation consoles.<\/p>

3.2. Tournament Structure:
\u2022 Players are divided into mini-tournaments with 4-5 participants.<\/p>

\u2022 The round-robin system is used (each player plays against every other player).<\/p>

3.3. Scoring System:<\/p>

\u2022 Win: 2 points
\u2022 Loss: 1 point<\/p>

3.4. Determining the Winner:
\u2022 The winner of the mini-tournament is the player with the highest win percentage.
\u2022 If two or more players have the same number of points, the ranking is determined based
on:
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a01. Head-to-head results
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a02. Point difference
\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a03. Total points scored<\/p>

3.5. Financial Rewards:
\u2022 The top two players in each mini-tournament receive additional financial rewards.
\u2022 The last-placed player forfeits the prize of the second-placed player.<\/p>

3.6. Aggregate Table:
\u2022 All results are recorded in an aggregate table, tracking outcomes across all minitournaments.
\u2022 Ranking is based on win percentage.<\/p>

3.7. Seasonal Prizes:
\u2022 Monthly and annual winners receive valuable prizes and qualify for international
tournaments organized by IESF.<\/p>

4. In-Game Settings (NBA 2K)<\/p>

4.1. Age Requirement: Players must be 18+ years old.<\/p>

4.2. Match Format:
\u2022 4 quarters of 5 minutes each.
\u2022 If a match is tied after regulation time, overtime of 3 minutes is played until a winner is determined.<\/p>

4.3. Game Settings:
\u2022 Hall of Fame difficulty.
\u2022 Injuries: Off (injuries are disabled).
\u2022 Fatigue: On (player fatigue is enabled).
\u2022 Camera: Broadcast.<\/p>

5. Other Rules<\/p>

5.1. Live Updates: All match results are updated online in real-time.<\/p>

5.2. Match Interruptions:<\/p>

\u2022 If a match is interrupted and cannot resume within 60 minutes, it will be considered
interrupted and will not be replayed.<\/p>

5.3. Replay Conditions: A match may only be replayed if:
An incorrect team was selected.
Home\/away status was assigned incorrectly. The match started earlier than scheduled. Technical issues prevented the match from being completed.<\/p>

5.4. Substitutions:
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