Post by Doze06 on Dec 18, 2005 19:58:17 GMT -5
WNBA goes to four-quarter format
December 6, 2005
NEW YORK (Ticker) - The WNBA announced three major rule changes Tuesday, including a four-quarter format.
Other changes approved by the league's board of governors were a 24-second shot clock and eliminating jump balls after the opening tip.
Previously, there were two 20-minutes halves. Now there will four 10-minute quarters.
"As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the WNBA, we are thrilled with the continuing evolution of the game," said Renee Brown, chief of basketball operations and player relations. "The talent level of our players has continued to increase since the league's inaugural season. To that end, we have implemented rule changes we believe will compensate for our players' increased abilities on the court."
The 24-second shot clock replaces the previous 30-second clock. It will reset to 14 seconds when a defensive foul or other defensive violation occurs with less than 14 seconds left on the shot clock. The clock will not be reset if a violation occurs with 14 or more seconds left.
Jump balls will be eliminated after the opening possession. The winner of the opening tip will receive the ball out of bounds to start the fourth quarter while the loser of the tip gets the ball at the start of the second and third quarter.
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They shouldve made the quarters 12 minutes too.
December 6, 2005
NEW YORK (Ticker) - The WNBA announced three major rule changes Tuesday, including a four-quarter format.
Other changes approved by the league's board of governors were a 24-second shot clock and eliminating jump balls after the opening tip.
Previously, there were two 20-minutes halves. Now there will four 10-minute quarters.
"As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the WNBA, we are thrilled with the continuing evolution of the game," said Renee Brown, chief of basketball operations and player relations. "The talent level of our players has continued to increase since the league's inaugural season. To that end, we have implemented rule changes we believe will compensate for our players' increased abilities on the court."
The 24-second shot clock replaces the previous 30-second clock. It will reset to 14 seconds when a defensive foul or other defensive violation occurs with less than 14 seconds left on the shot clock. The clock will not be reset if a violation occurs with 14 or more seconds left.
Jump balls will be eliminated after the opening possession. The winner of the opening tip will receive the ball out of bounds to start the fourth quarter while the loser of the tip gets the ball at the start of the second and third quarter.
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They shouldve made the quarters 12 minutes too.
