THE LOWDOWN ON 3×3

• Now an Olympic Sport – will debut at the Summer Games in Tokyo in Summer 2021

• Faster-paced version of basketball that appeals to the next generation of fans

• Annual international events: FIBA 3×3 World Cup and FIBA 3×3 World Tour

• Global 3-on-3 participation is > 500M across all levels

 

3×3 GAME RULES SUMMARY

• Half court; both teams shoot at the same basket

• 4 players per team (3 on the court + 1 reserve) and no coaches

• Tournament format (round robin during pool play)

• Baskets are worth 1 point from inside the arc and 2 points from outside the arc

• Alternating possessions after made baskets

• Ball must be “cleared” after every change of possession

• 12-second shot clock

• No intermissions; only one timeout per team

• The game is over when a team scores 21 points or the 10:00 game clock expires

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NOT YOUR DADDY'S 3-ON-3

• The fastest-paced team sport on the planet

• Non-stop intensity: both teams have a sense of urgency on every play

• Live ball after made baskets (no inbound play)

• Games are short and sweet (Avg. = 18 minutes in real time) 

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MOBILE-FRIENDLY

• Intimate field of play

• Less camera movement

• Tighter viewing angles

• Easier to follow the action

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SURVEY RESULTS FROM FIBA 3×3 WORLD TOUR

From events in seven different cities around the world:

• 65% were under the age of 30

• 89% said they had “fun” or “a lot of fun” at the event

• 96% say they would recommend the event to a friend

• 27% attended the event after noticing it as they were simply “passing by”​

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OLYMPICS QUALIFICATION RULES

• NBA players are unlikely to play 3×3 in the Olympics because the only way to qualify is by competing in a sufficient number of FIBA-endorsed 3×3 tournaments

• On an Olympic 3×3 team, all four players must have accumulated enough qualification points to be ranked in the Top 50 in their respective countries for 3×3; two of them must be in the Top 10

• Only tournaments that use all of the official FIBA 3×3 rules count toward Olympic qualification

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FIBA 3x3 GLOBAL RANKINGS​​

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Men

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Women