1. Event Selection and Point Value

The ranking system includes the following events, with corresponding weightings based on their importance:

• DLY: Summer Deaflympics - Basketball (Value: 5)
• WDBC: World Deaf Basketball Championships (Value: 5)
• AFDBC: Africa Deaf Basketball Championships (Value: 1)
• APDBC: Asia-Pacific Deaf Basketball Championships (Value: 2)
• AMDBC: Americas Deaf Basketball Championships (Value: 3)
• EDBC: European Deaf Basketball Championships (Value: 3)

2. Competition Ranking Scoring System

Points are awarded to the top 16 positions in each competition as follows:

• Gold: 50 points
• Silver: 40 points
• Bronze: 30 points
• 4th Place: 15 points
• 5th Place: 12 points
• 6th Place: 11 points
• 7th Place: 10 points
• 8th Place: 9 points
• 9th Place: 8 points
• 10th Place: 7 points
• 11th Place: 6 points
• 12th Place: 5 points
• 13th Place: 4 points
• 14th Place: 3 points
• 15th Place: 2 points
• 16th Place: 1 point

3. Ranking Calculation Cycle

The ranking is calculated over a 4-year cycle, aligned with the Summer Deaflympics, and includes qualifying competitions at the Regional Zone level. The timeline is as follows:

• Year 1: No competition included
• Year 2: World Deaf Basketball Championships
• Year 3: Regional Deaf Basketball Championships
• Year 4: Summer Deaflympics - Basketball

When a new championship is played, the oldest event in that category drops out of the calculation. Rankings are recalculated after each event to ensure accuracy and reflect recent performances.