ABA League introduces an innovative coach challenge rule / News - Basketnews.com

Head coaches will have two challenges in each game. If the challenge is successful, they will keep the challenge, contrary to the common practice in other European leagues.

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Most European basketball leagues have a coach challenge that allows head coaches to question referee decisions officially. ABA League took an innovative approach.

Usually, coaches have one challenge per game. They can use it to trigger an extra check into an out-of-bounds decision, foul treatment, or clock changes.

Once a coach uses a challenge, the team loses the challenge. In the following ABA League season, the procedure will be different.

Following a practice common in tennis, if the head coach challenge is successful, ABA League coaches will keep the challenge. If the challenge is unsuccessful, the challenge will be lost.

Additionally, each coach will have two head coach challenges per game. However, coaches will only be able to use one challenge in the last two minutes of the game, including overtime.

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