1 hoop, 1 half-court, 2 teams of 3 players plus 1 sub, 10-minute game, teams driving to the basket and looking to pass every 12 seconds against a backdrop of non-stop music...welcome to 3x3 Basketball!
This is basketball on fast forward, making its debut at Birmingham 2022.
3x3 Basketball is fast-paced and frenetic, where defence turns to attack in the blink of an eye. Top-notch shooting skills are vital as teams attack the same hoop on the shortened court.
The first team to score 21 points wins – if no team has reached 21 after 10 minutes, the team in the lead wins. If scores are level, it goes to overtime where the first team to score two points wins.
Fast Facts
- A 3x3 basketball court is 15m wide and 11m long.
- The playing area is divided into two parts by a semi-circular arc, drawn at a radius of 6.75m from the centre of the hoop. The area inside the arc is the one-point zone and the area outside the arc is the two-point zone.
- Players can also score from free throws after a player has been fouled by the opposition. Free throws are worth one point.
- England won gold in the men’s final in Birmingham after defeating Australia. Canada took home the bronze.
- In the women’s event, Canada won gold, England silver and Australia claimed bronze.
