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Skate Basket

Basketball at full speed on wheels

Roller basketball is played on inline or quad skates without brakes, using an official ball and two baskets. Control and balance are essential skills, and any style of play that endangers players is prohibited.

Skate Basket

Key facts

Players
5 on court + up to 7 substitutes
Court
28 × 15 m
Basket height
3 m (2.5 m under 15)
Match
2 × 20 min (2 × 15 min under 15)
Scoring
1, 2 or 3 points by distance
Ball
Size 5 (U13–U15), size 6 (U17+)

Skate Basket

Rule highlights

01

Scoring zones

1 point inside 3 m, 2 points up to 6.75 m and 3 points beyond 6.75 m, judged from where the ball leaves the hand.

02

Safety first

Helmets and brakeless skates are mandatory; knee, elbow and wrist protection is strongly recommended.

03

Substitutions

Only during stoppages and from the team's own half; the outgoing player must leave the court first.

04

Captain

Only the team captain may speak with the referee on organizational matters.

05

Overtime

A 5-minute extra period, then golden goal: the first team to score wins.

06

Timeouts

Two 60-second timeouts per team per half, recorded at the scorer's table.