Question

How is the game time divided?

Answer 1

1. The time is divided in a basketball game depending on the competition.
2. In international basketball governed by FIBA, the game is split into four quarters, each lasting 10 minutes.
3. In the NBA, the game is also divided into four quarters, but each quarter lasts 12 minutes.
4. For college basketball, such as the NCAA, the game is divided into two halves, each lasting 20 minutes.
5. In all formats, there is a halftime break after the second quarter or first half, and if the game ends in a tie, 5-minute overtime periods are played until a winner is determined.