Basketball is one of the most popular sports in the world, in which two teams play with 5 players on each team. During the game, the team captain can politely demand explanations from the referee, or ask questions. Substitution is allowed up to 7 players for each team, and all players can use a unique number between 4 and 15 on the front and back of their uniform. Referees include 1 head referee and 2 umpires, whom the scorer and timekeeper help.

A basketball game shall consisit of 4 periods (10 minutes each), in which the 1st/2nd periods (first half) and 3rd/4th periods (second half) are divided by a half time break of 10 minutes, whereas the overtime (5 minutes) is divided by a break of 2 minutes.

If the score is tied at the end of playing time for the 4th period, the game shall continue with as many extra periods of 5 minute as is necessary to break the tie. There shall be intervals of play of 2 minute between the periodes

Preliminary Round

Men's Basketball (Ex: 12 participating teams)

• Preliminary Round
  • 12 participating teams are organized into 4 groups (A, B, C, D) with each group being organized with three teams each. During the preliminary round, each team will compete with other teams on the same group.
  • Group A (3 teams), Group B (3 teams), Group C (3 teams), Group D (3 teams)
• Quarterfinals
  • After confirming the qualifying rank in the preliminary round, the best 2 teams in each group advance to compete in the round robin by dividing into two groups.
  • Group 1: A1, B2, C1, D2
  • Group 2: A2, B1, C2, D1
• Semifinals
  • The best two teams in each group of the quarterfinals (1st/2nd place) will play for the semifinal in the following manner in a crossover method.
  • 1st in Group 1 vs. 2nd in Group 2
  • 2nd in Group 2 vs. 1st in Group 2
• Finals
  • The 2 winners of semifinals will play for places 1st and 2nd, and the loseres of semifinals will play in the bronze medal game. 
• Classification
  • The losers of semifinals will play each other in the classification as below. 
  • 5th/6th in Group: 3rd in Group 1 vs. 3rd in Group 2
  • 7th/8th in Group: 4th in Group 1 vs. 4th in Group 2

Women's Basketball

• Preliminaly Round: 8 participating teams compete in a full league.
• Semifinals: Matches between 1st vs. 4th, 2nd vs. 3rd
• Finals: Two teams victorious in the semifinals face each other for the 1st/2nd title, and the losing two teams face each other for the 3rd/4th title.
• Classification: Ranks 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th are determined based on preliminary round performance.