How long can each player hold the ball during game play before a penalty is called?.

Five Seconds, If a player is closely guarded within six feet in the front court and holds the ball for more than five seconds, or dribbles the ball for more than five seconds then a violation will be called penalty

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i feel as if they would both catch on before to long because they would see them to frequent