3X3

BASKETBALL

Prepared by:
JOEL G. ARROYO, PHD
 OUTLINE:
I. History of the Game III. Nature of the Game
• Teams
• Definition • Game Officials
• Objective • Beginning of the Game
• Scoring
II. Equipment
• Court
IV. Rules and Regulations
• Fouls and Free Throws
• Ball Size • Stalling
• Women
• Substitutions
• Men
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3x3
BASKETBALL
HISTORY: The birth of 3X3 Basketball
• The beginning of FIBA's intensified focus on 3x3 basketball came in
2007, when FIBA decided it would experiment with an alternative form of
the sport at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games (YOG) in Singapore.
• It was chosen because it is a sport with a young, urban and positive
image, as well as for its universality and for the limited infrastructure and
equipment required to play.
• 3x3 made its first appearance on the international stage at the 2010
YOG and was labelled as "the hottest ticket in town".
• In September 2010, the FIBA World Congress in Istanbul was provided
with an in- depth presentation of the discipline and FIBA's ambitions for
the further development of 3x3 basketball, which included it becoming an
Olympic discipline.
• The roadmap was approved by FIBA's Central Board during their meeting
in Lyon on 13 March 2011, and the go ahead also resulted in and a test
phase held over the summer of 2011, during which FIBA collaborated on
large number of 3x3 tournaments, gathering data and feedback.
• The final pieces were put in place in December 2011, with FIBA's Central
Board giving a further green light to an international calendar of
competitions, beginning in 2012 and including the FIBA 3x3 World
Cup and the FIBA 3x3 World Tour, the flagship events of a worldwide
integrated Competition Network.
• The launch of the player community and tournament network platform
3x3Planet in June 2012, completed the first chapter of the story of 3x3
basketball.

Until now 3x3 basketball is on the run.

 HISTORY
TIMELINE OF
3X3
BASKETBALL
 3X3 BASKETBALL
• considered the number one urban team sport. 
• is simple and flexible enough to be played
anywhere by anybody. 
• can be staged outdoor and indoor in iconic
locations to bring basketball directly to the
people.
•  rules are very simple and designed to make it a
fast, spectacular and exciting game.
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OBJECTIVES
3X3 & Basketball
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A. To throw the ball into the playmates
basket and to prevent the players of
the other team from securing the ball
or scoring based on fair play and
within the spirit and intent of the
rules. The games shall be
DEVELOPMENTAL in nature and
approach.

B. To enhance camaraderie, goodwill,

sportsmanship, discipline, teamwork
and other life skills values inherent in
the practice and participation in
sports.
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OBJECTIVES

3x3 Basketball
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The main objective of the
game is to shoot the ball
within 12-seconds or it is
called as 12 second shot
clock.
  

EQUIPMENTS
 MEN WOMEN
29.5 inches in 28.5 inches in
circumference circumference
(size 7, or a "295 (size 6, or a "285
ball") and weighs ball") with a
22 oz. weight of 20 oz.

BALL
Weather-proof Optimised grip
FEATURES Fast-pace ready Urban design
 The 3X3 Basketball Court is HALF
COURT than the original Basketball.

The dimension of the court is

15 m Wide by 11 m Long
The court is made of wooden / hard
rubberised surface/flooring.
3X3 BASKETBALL
COURT
with its specific
measurements
and logos.

Source:
 21 POINTS

10 12 SEC
MINUTES SHOTCLOCK
= countdown timer used
in basketball that
= 1 GAME
provides a set amount
of time that a team may
possess the ball before
SCOREBOARD attempting to score a 
field goal.
-this is responsible to track and monitor
the time and scores of each team.
SCORESHEET

= this is used for documentary

purposes and scoreboard for
letting the team know about their
status in the game.

= this scoresheet is with the

property of the 3 table officials.
SCORING

NATURE OF
THE GAME
FOULS/FREE THROWS HOW THE GAME PLAYED

GAME OFFICIALS
TEAMS
 TEAMS
• Each team shall consist of no more than 4
players (3 players on the court and 1
substitute).

Note: Coaches on the field of play including

seats for substitutes and/or remote
coaching from outside the court are not
allowed.
 GAME OFFICIALS
• The game shall be managed by up to 2 officials,
3 table officials and a sports supervisor, if any.

• In addition to the table officials, the Sports

Supervisor of a competition (if any present) may
inform the Official about any irregularities in
breach of the FIBA Internal Regulations, the
Official 3x3 Basketball Rules or the Official
Interpretations to these.
 BEGINNING OF
THE GAME
• Both teams shall warm-up simultaneously prior to the
game.

• A coin flip shall determine which team gets the first

possession. The team that wins the coin flip can
either choose to benefit from the ball possession at
the beginning of the game or at the beginning of a
potential overtime.

• The game cannot begin if one of the teams is not on

the playing court with 3 players ready to play.
 SCORING
• Every shot from inside the arc
2 POINTS
(1-point field goal area) shall be
awarded 1 point. 1 POINT

• Every shot from behind the arc

(2-point field goal area) shall be
awarded 2 points.

• Every successful free throw

shall be awarded 1 point.
Statement:

> In all situations where a defensive team CLEARING

establishes ball control and scores the basket = ball must be brought outside of
without clearing the ball, the basket shall be
cancelled as the team had not cleared the ball
the arc so that the team holding
prior to the shot attempt. This shall include the ball are eligible for score.
controlled taps and put-back baskets.
RULES:
> In all situations where a defensive team taps a Needs to be cleared!
defensive rebound into the basket without having
ball control or deflects a pass or taps a dribbling -Defensive Rebound
directly into the basket, the basket shall count -Air balls
and the goal shall be assigned to the last -Steals
offensive player in ball control. If this deflection or
tap happens in the 1-point field goal area, the
basket shall count for 1 point. If this deflection or
tap happens in the 2-point field goal area, the
basket shall count for 2 points.
 3X3 Basketball
Rules and Regulations
 RULES AND REGULATIONS
A. The regular playing time shall be 1 period of 10 minutes. The game
clock shall be stopped during dead ball situations and free throws.

The game clock shall be restarted when:

• During a check-ball, the ball is at the disposal of the offensive player

after the check-ball has been completed.
• After a successful last free throw, the next offensive team is in
possession of the ball.
• After an unsuccessful last free throw and the ball continues to be
live, the ball touches or is touched by any player on the playing court.
B. The first team to score 21 points or more wins the game if it
happens before the end of regular playing time. This “sudden
death” rule applies to the regular playing time only (not to a
potential overtime).

C. If the score is tied at the end of regular playing time, an

overtime shall be played. There shall be an interval of 1 minute
before the overtime starts. The first team to score 2 points in the
overtime wins the game.
D. A team shall lose the game by forfeit if at the scheduled
starting time of the game the team is not present on the playing
court with 3 players ready to play. In case of a forfeit, the game
score is marked with w-0 or 0-w (“w” standing for win).

For the winning team this game result shall not be considered
when calculating the team´s average score while for the losing
team this game result shall be considered with 0 points when
calculating the team´s average score.

A team shall be disqualified from the competition after its second

forfeit or in case of no-show.
E. A team shall lose the game by default if it leaves the court before
the end of the game or all the players of the team are injured and/or
disqualified. In case of a default situation, the winning team may
choose to keep its score as it stands or to have the game forfeited,
whilst the defaulting team's score is set to 0 in any case.

In case of a default where the winning team choses to have the game
forfeited, the game result shall not be considered when calculating the
team´s average score.

F. A team losing by default or a tortuous forfeit shall be disqualified

from the competition
 FOULS/FREE THROWS
1. A team is in a penalty situation after it has committed 6 fouls. Players are not
excluded based on the number of personal fouls

2. If the foul is committed on a player in the act of shooting, that player shall be
awarded a number of free throws as follows:
• If the shot released from the field goal area is successful, the goal shall count
and, in addition, 1 free throw. 2 free throws shall be awarded as of the 7th team
foul.
• If the shot released from inside the arc is unsuccessful, 1 free throw. 2 free
throws shall be awarded as of the 7th team foul.
• If the shot released from behind the arc is unsuccessful, 2 free throws.
3. Unsportsmanlike and disqualifying fouls are counted as 2 fouls for team
fouls purposes. The first unsportsmanlike foul of a player shall be penalized
with 2 free throws, but no ball possession. All disqualifying fouls (including the
second unsportsmanlike of a player) shall be penalized with 2 free throws and
ball possession.

4. Team fouls 7, 8 and 9 shall always be penalized with 2 free throws. Team
foul 10 and any subsequent team fouls shall be penalized with 2 free throws
and ball possession.
5. All technical fouls shall be always penalized with 1 free throw. The free throw shall
be administered immediately. After the free throw, the check-ball shall be
administered by the team which had control of the ball or was entitled to the ball
when the technical foul was called. The game shall be resumed as follows:

• If the technical foul was committed by a defensive player, the shot clock for the
opponents shall be reset to 12 seconds.
• If the technical foul was committed by the offensive team, the shot clock for
that team shall continue from the time it was stopped.

Note: An offensive foul shall not be penalized with free

throws.
How the Ball is played?
1. Following each successful field goal or last free throw (except those followed by ball
possession:
• A player from a non-scoring team shall resume the game by dribbling or passing the ball
from inside the court directly underneath the basket (not from behind the end line) to a place
on the court behind the arc.
• The defensive player is not allowed to play for the ball in the “no-charge semi-circle
area” underneath the basket.

2. Following each unsuccessful field goal or last free throw (except those followed by ball
possession:
• If the offensive player rebounds the ball, he may continue to attempt to score without
returning the ball behind the arc.
• If the defensive player rebounds the ball, he must return the ball behind the arc (by
passing or dribbling).
3. If the defensive team steals or blocks the ball, it must return the
ball behind the arc (by passing or dribbling).

4. Possession of the ball given to either team following any dead

ball situation shall start/resume with a check-ball, i.e. an exchange
of the ball (between the defensive and the offensive player) behind
the arc at the top of the playing court.

5. A player is considered to be “behind the arc” when neither of his

feet is inside or on the arc line.

6. In the event of a jump ball situation, the game shall be resumed

with a check-ball for the last defensive team. The shot clock shall
be reset to 12 seconds.
STALLING
1. Stalling or failing to play actively (i.e. not attempting to score) shall be
a violation.

2. If the court is equipped with a shot clock, a team must attempt a shot
for a field goal within 12 seconds. The shot clock shall start as soon as
the ball is at the disposal of the offensive player (following the exchange
with the defensive player or after a successful field goal underneath the
basket).
3. An offensive player, after the ball has been cleared,
shall not hold the ball and/or dribble inside the arc with
his back or side to the basket for more than 5 consecutive
seconds.

Note: If the court is not equipped with a shot clock and a team is
not sufficiently trying to attack the basket, the officials shall give in
the last 5 seconds the offensive team an information on the
remaining second by counting them loudly and signaling them with
an extended arm.
SUBSTITUTIONS
> Both teams are entitled to request a substitution when
the ball becomes dead prior to a check-ball or free throw.
The substitute can enter the game without any prior notice
to the officials or table officials while the ball is dead and
the game clock is stopped. The substitutions can only take
place behind the end line and require no action from the
officials or table officials.
TIME-OUTS
1.Each team shall be granted 1 time-out. Any player or
substitute can request a time-out when the ball becomes
dead prior to a check-ball or free throw.

2.In addition to the teams´ time-outs, in FIBA 3x3 Official

Competitions or if so decided by the organiser 2 additional TV
time-outs that shall be granted at the first dead ball after the
game clock shows 6:59 and 3:59 respectively in all games.

3.All time-outs shall last 30 seconds

 DISQUALIFICATION
A player shall be disqualified for the remainder of the game when he is charged with 2
unsportsmanlike fouls. A player disqualified from the game may be further disqualified
from the event by the organizer. Independent thereof, the organizer shall disqualify
player(s) concerned from the event for acts of violence, verbal or physical aggression,
tortuous interference in game results, a violation of FIBA’s Anti-Doping rules (Book 4 of
the FIBA Internal Regulations).

The organizer may also disqualify the entire team from the event depending on that
team´s other members' contribution (also through non-action) to the aforementioned
behavior. FIBA's right to impose disciplinary sanctions under the regulatory framework
of the event, the Terms and Conditions of play.fiba3x3.com and the FIBA Internal
Regulations remains unaffected by any disqualification under this Art. 16.
QUESTI NS?
Sources:
https://fiba3x3.basketball/docs/fiba-3x3-basketball-rules-
interpretations-yellow-version.pdf

https://www.fiba.basketball/

https://fiba3x3.com/en/vision.html

https://www.fiba.basketball/3x3/history#:~:text=The%20beginning%20of
%20FIBA's%20intensified,Games%20(YOG)%20in%20Singapore.
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