The different rules between college basketball and the NBA were on display throughout this year’s March Madness tournament, with the amateur athletes playing two 20-minute halves rather than four quarters, using a longer shot clock and shooting from a shorter three-point line.

But all of these changes are relatively minor compared to the outlandish rules that North Korea once introduced for its basketball teams — which featured everything from eight-point shots to penalties for missing dunks.

The DPRK’s unique ruleset has been the subject of persistent rumors for years, with reputable news outlets in both the West and in the