01 / ORGANIZATION
League Architecture
Our league is meticulously organized into a professional bracket system, ensuring a fair and competitive environment for all corporate teams across the country. 20 teams will compete in a regular season round robin where every team playing all 19 others atleast once.
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Cross-seeded best-of-3 playoffs will follow to determine the PremierCBL season winner.
02 / SCHEDULE
Seasonal Planning
We manage a comprehensive pre-planned schedule that balances team availability with competitive intensity, providing a clear roadmap for every match.
JAN
Jan 11-13
Game Week 1
Jan 18-20
Game Week 2
Jan 25-27
Game Week 3
FEB
Feb 1-3
Game Week 4
Feb 8-10
Game Week 5
Feb 15-17
Game Week 6
Feb 22-24
Game Week 7
MAR
Mar 1-3
Game Week 8
Mar 8-11
Season Pause
Mar 15-17
Game Week 9
Mar 22-24
Game Week 10
Mar 29 - Apr 1
Season Pause
APR
Apr 5-7
Game Week 11
Apr 12-14
Game Week 12
Apr 19-21
Game Week 13
Apr 26-28
Game Week 14
MAY
May 3-5
Game Week 15
May 10-12
Game Week 16
May 17-20
Season Pause
May 24-26
Game Week 17
May 31 - Jun 2
Game Week 18
Jun
Jun 7-9
Game Week 19
Jun 14-16
Quarter Finals
Jun 21-23
Semi-Finals
Jun 28-30
Finals
Game Week
Rest Week
Playoffs
03 / REGULATIONS
Eligibility Criteria
Participating Organizations
Each participating team must represent a legally registered organization within the United Arab Emirates. The organization must be able to provide valid evidence of its registration upon request by PremierCBL.
Teams participate under the name of the organization they officially represent and may not represent an unrelated company, individual, or informal group.
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Player Eligibility
Each team may register a maximum of 10 players for the season.
All registered players must be actively employed by the organization they represent at the time of registration and must remain employees of that organization during their participation in the competition.
Players who are not employees of the registered organization are not eligible to participate unless expressly approved by PremierCBL under an applicable competition provision.
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Roster Submission
Each organization must submit its official roster of up to 10 eligible players prior to the commencement of the season. Only players included on the officially approved roster will be permitted to participate in PremierCBL games.
Official Regulations
Compliance with these regulations is mandatory for all participating corporate teams. These guidelines ensure a level playing field and maintain the integrity of the PremierCBL competition.
01.
Game Duration: Each match shall be played for four quarters of 8 minutes each, totalling 32 minutes of play time with no stop-clocks applicable.
02.
Rest Intervals: A 2-minute break will be given between each quarter with the half-time being 5 minutes.
03.
Uniforms: All team members must be ready with their official PremierCBL Home & Away jerseys before each game.
04.
Timeouts & Substitutions: Each team shall be entitled to one 60-second timeout per half. The timeout must be requested and administered in accordance with the applicable FIBA procedures. Teams may make an unlimited number of substitutions during a game. A substitution may only take place when authorized by the referee.
05.
Shot Clock: A 24-second shot clock will be in effect for all offensive possessions.
06.
Game Start & Late Arrivals: All teams are expected to arrive sufficiently early to complete warm-up, player verification, and any required pre-game procedures before the scheduled start time. If a team does not have five eligible starting players ready to participate within five minutes of the scheduled game start time, the team shall be deemed to have forfeited the game. PremierCBL officials shall have final authority in determining whether the conditions for a forfeit have been met.
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Fouls & Free Throws: Team fouls shall be recorded and administered in accordance with the applicable FIBA rules. Once a team reaches its fifth team foul in a half, the opposing team shall be awarded free throws in accordance with the applicable FIBA rules. Team foul counts shall reset at halftime. To maintain an efficient pace of play, the referee may require free throws to be taken within a reasonable period of time. Players must proceed promptly to the free-throw line and comply with the referee’s instructions.
08.
Discipline & Player Conduct: Technical fouls shall be administered in accordance with the FIBA rules. In addition to any in-game penalty, PremierCBL may impose further disciplinary action where the circumstances warrant, including a suspension, match ban, or removal from the competition.
09.
Sportsmanship & Fair Play: PremierCBL is committed to maintaining a competitive environment based on respect, integrity, professionalism, and fair play. All players, coaches, team representatives, and officials are expected to treat opponents, referees, league staff, and other participants with respect. Unsportsmanlike conduct, including deliberate provocation, excessive arguing with officials, abusive language, harassment, intimidation, or behaviour intended to undermine the integrity or enjoyment of the competition, will not be tolerated.
10.
Governing Rules: All PremierCBL games shall be played in accordance with the official FIBA Basketball Rules, except where a specific PremierCBL regulation expressly modifies or supplements those rules.
11.
League Standings: Teams shall receive league points based on the outcome of each regular-season game – Win: 3 Points; Draw: 1 Point; Loss: 0 Points.
12.
Regular-Season Ranking Criteria: At the conclusion of the regular season, teams shall be ranked according to the following criteria, applied sequentially: Total League Points; Win-to-Loss Ratio; Point Difference.
13.
Playoff Qualification: At the conclusion of the regular season, the top eight teams shall qualify for the playoffs. The playoffs shall be conducted using a Best-of-Three format. Playoff seeding shall be determined based on the final regular-season standings. The detailed playoff bracket and match schedule shall be communicated by PremierCBL prior to the commencement of the playoff stage.
14.
Match Officials: All games shall be officiated by referees and designated game officials appointed or approved by PremierCBL. The decisions of the on-court referees during the game shall be respected by all participating teams and players.
15.
Protest Procedure: Any disputes regarding game results must be formally submitted via email within 24 hours of the subject game.
16.
Final Authority: PremierCBL reserves the right to interpret and administer these Competition Regulations in order to ensure the fair, safe, professional, and orderly operation of the league. Any matter not expressly addressed in these regulations shall be determined by PremierCBL with reference to the applicable FIBA rules and the principles governing the competition.