Grand Drywall Ball League
| 大干牆球聯盟 | |
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| Abbreviation | DBL |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1914 |
| Founded at | San Fernando, Slokais Islands |
| Type | Drywall Ball League |
| Headquarters | San Fernando, Slokais Islands |
| Website | DBL.si |
The Grand Drywall Ball League (大干牆球聯盟) is the top flight of Slokasian drywall ball founded in 1978 by the creator of the sport itself Fredrick Jones. 28 teams compete for the Stacy Daniel's Trophy, the national championship of Drywall Ball in Slokais. Two teams are relegated to the G2 League at the conclusion of each season, and replaced with the champion and runner-up of the G2 League.
Rules
The Grand Drywall Ball League, as the first professional Drywall Ball league in the world established the rules of the game of Drywall Ball is played even among amateurs. The game is played between two large walls each about 15-20 feet high, depending on the court. The length between walls is regulated at a precise 115 feet between each wall, with each wall being 35 feet long. There are two teams of 15 players, organized into three lines, Attacking, Grand, and Final. The goal of the game is to get the ball to touch the opponent's wall without leaving your half. To start a play you must serve the ball such as in Volleyball, however, to pick it up you must use your feet to scoop it into your hands. You can however touch the ball when it's on the ground if you are in the Final Line, who must start back to the wall. Play is divided into 25 min halves, although the play is stopped if the ball leaves the field of play if this happens, a throw-in occurs, where the player closest to the dead ball may throw it back into play. Crossing over the halfway line results in a restart where the opposing team gets to serve. Players may also be subbed in or out during transitions or a dead ball.
League Structure
The league's 28 teams are divided into 4 divisions. Each is named after the original teams at the school where Fredrick Jones developed the game of Drywall Ball. Each division has 7 teams and play against each other more often than teams from other divisions. The top 2 teams from each division advance to a second round, while the bottom team from every division play each in a group, with the bottom 2 being relegated from the league. The Second Round is contested by the top two teams, in the Blue, Gold, Silver, and Green Divisions. Each team then plays each other, with the top two teams in the group of 8 playing each other in a best-of-three series playing for the Stacy Daniel's Trophy.
| Team | City | Stadium | Capicity | Championships | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southland Althletic's | New Liverpool | Southland Event Center | 24,340 | (0) | 1995- |
| New Liverpool Ballclub | New Liverpool | New Liverpool Stadium | 64,780 | 1979, 1981, 2001 | 1978- |
| Northrock United | New Liverpool | SunTech Stadium | 55,340 | 1993-1995, 2000, 2004, 2011, 2017, 2019 | 1990- |
| South Riverlands Steamers | Brighton City | Brighton Commons Arena | 19,340 | 2014 | 2004- |
| San Jose Titians | San Jose | Dasi Motors Arena | 25,200 | 1998 | 1995- |
| Silverado Valley Miners | Hartsburg | Riverside Center | 17,420 | (0) | 2014- |
| San Sabla Catamounts | San Sabla | VU Energy Arena | 18,100 | (0) G2 League (2020) | 2021- |
| Team | City | Stadium | Capicity | Championships | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Fernando Ballclub | San Fernando | Promenade Stadium | 52,430 | 1980, 1982-1985, 1988, 1990, 2006, 2020 | 1978- |
| Salvador City Pythons | San Fernando | Canalside Park | 22,710 | (0) | 1990- |
| Grand Bank Hawks | Las Pinas | Tri-City Arena | 30,120 | 1986, 2013 | 1985- |
| Wojiang Bay Pirates | Point Lee | PLI Industry Center | 48,700 | 1991, 1992, 1999 | 1988- |
| Benian City Seahawks | Benian City | Wake Health Arena | 19,050 | (0) | 2013- |
| Colorado Waterbuffalo | Pinjiang | Baoxian Indoor Stadium | 21,300 | (0) | 2008- |
| Hua-Qisa Warriors | Hua-Qisa | Island Municipal Park | 9,100 | (0) G2 League (2022) | 2023- |