Court Ball

History
The Aztlan Court Ball Union claims theirs is the original form of the sacred game played by the pre-Columbian civilizations. No archaeological info exists to say whether it is or not, but the Azzies love it, and it gets a lot of play on the sportsnets in other countries too.

In the ancient days of the Aztecs, the captain of the winning team was sacrificed to the gods. In a strange coincidence, within the last four years, captains of the winning Aztlan Championship teams died or disappeared under mysterious circumstances.

The Players
Court ball players can carry unlimited cyber, and physical adepts can compete without any restrictions. Players can use any hand-to-hand cyberweapons, and usually carry an assortment of knives, clubs, and electroprods. Because the uniform for court ball is a loincloth, leather bands on the wrists and joints, and feathers, injuries and death are common.

Gameplay
Court ball is played in a sunken, four-sided court, with three man teams. There are no timeouts, no penalties. Only three replacements may be played per game. Teams play up to seven points or the elimination of one team.

Goals are scored by shooting the ball through a ring attached to the east wall of the court. The ball may be passed. Passes and goals both require that the ball bounce at least once. Illegal passes and goal attempts (no bounce) give possession to the other team. A dead ball belongs to whichever team can take possession of it.