3x3 basketball (stylized as ƐX3 , pronounced three-ex-three ) is a variation of basketball played three-a-side, with one backboard and in a half-court setup. This basketball game format is currently being promoted and structured by FIBA , the sport's governing body. Its primary competition is an annual FIBA 3X3 World Tour , comprising a series of Masters and one Final tournament, and awarding six-figure prize money in US dollars . The FIBA 3x3 World Cups for men and women are the highest tournaments for national 3x3 teams. The 3x3 format has been adopted for both the 2020 Summer Olympics and 2022 Commonwealth Games .
40-545: NBTC may refer to: National Basketball Training Center , Philippines National Border Targeting Centre , a government immigration centre in the United Kingdom National Broadcasting and Telecommunications Commission , a Thai regulatory agency National Building Trades Council , an American federation of labor unions New Brunswick Teachers' College , Canada Newport Beach Tennis Club ,
80-598: A basketball camp known as the "Elite 60". The following year, three campers were invited to the Batang Gilas pool for the 2018 FIBA Under-17 World Cup . The NBTC's operations were put on hold in the middle of the 2019–20 season of their league due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They were able to resume operations in 2022 with the Global Games, a series of international qualifiers for Filipinos in different parts of
120-501: A digital community that acts as a repository for all FIBA-endorsed 3x3 events worldwide and offers all players an individual world ranking based on the points earned by players at FIBA-endorsed 3x3 events. Any event around the world can become FIBA-endorsed by using FIBA's freeware, EventMaker, to organise the event. All FIBA-endorsed 3x3 events are classified within an established competition hierarchy, thus forming an official competition network. The pinnacle of this competition network
160-532: A full program to make 3x3 a standalone game with its own format and regular competitions. 3x3 debuted as an Olympic sport at the 2020 Summer Olympics . The 3x3 basketball variation has also been used in several tournaments like Spokane Hoopfest , and the Nike 3ON3 Tournament . FIBA releases from time-to-time a supplement to its official basketball rules specifically for 3x3. The rules state that regular FIBA rules apply to all situations not specifically addressed in
200-736: A given year's World Cups come from 30 countries, making it more difficult for individual nations to enter both genders into the World Cup. For example, the US women's team qualified for the 2018 World Cup while the men's team did not, even though the men were ranked higher than the women on the cutoff date. Participating in a FIBA-sanctioned 3x3 event can earn ranking points; according to a FIBA executive, " Andorra has heavy participation every weekend." The current concentration of ranking events in Europe makes it more difficult for non-European nations, especially
240-420: A point behind the arc. The defense is not allowed to play for the ball inside the block/charge semi-circle under the basket. In any held-ball situation, the defensive team is granted possession. The offensive team must attempt a shot for a goal within 12 seconds. An offensive player may also not dribble inside the arc with their back or side to the basket for more than 3 consecutive seconds. For either violation
280-590: A school-based league. In 2008, the NBTC Developmental League, a 16-and-under boys' tournament, was formed, with Altamirano serving as its tournament director. 29 teams participated in the inaugural tournament. During the tournament, certain players were called up for the SEABA Youth tournament pool. They also gave out training modules that were used in different basketball camps around the country. A team of NBTC players also placed fourth in
320-520: A tennis club in California, US Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title NBTC . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=NBTC&oldid=1213826545 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description
360-641: A title sponsor in 2019. FIBA 3x3 3x3 has been a basketball format long played in streets and gyms across the world, albeit in a less formal way. Starting in the late 2000s, 3x3 game rules started to become standardized throughout the United States, most notably through the Gus Macker and Hoop It Up tournament series, which held large events across the country that included teams and players from all skill levels. In 1992, Adidas launched its now-discontinued streetball competition. Since then,
400-474: A traveling league using rules slightly different from the FIBA rulebook, and also using a ball that meets the specifications for the men's full-court game instead of the FIBA 3x3 ball. The qualification system for the FIBA 3x3 World Cups for men and women differs radically from the system used for FIBA full-court competitions. According to The New York Times , 3x3 has "an unusual qualifying system designed to grow
440-416: Is 15 metres (49 ft) wide (the same as FIBA's standard for the full-court game) by 11 m (36 ft 1.07 in) in length (compared to FIBA's standard half-court distance of 14 metres [45 ft 11.18 in]); however, the rules specifically state that half of a standard FIBA full court is an acceptable playing area for official competitions. The American NBA & WNBA standard half-court distance
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#1732797738436480-417: Is 15.24 m (50 ft) wide & 14.33 m (47 ft) long. The ball is the size of a size 6 basketball (720 mm, 28.5 in) as used in the women's full-court game and its mass is that of the size 7 standard (620 g, 22 oz) used in the men's full-court game. A coin toss is held immediately before the game, and the winning team of the coin flip can choose to take possession of
520-505: Is allowed one 30 second time-out per game. Each personal or technical foul counts as one team foul, while each unsportsmanlike or disqualifying foul counts as two team fouls. Personal fouls during the act of shooting inside the arc are awarded one free throw, while fouls during the act of shooting behind the arc and the shot is unsuccessful are awarded two free throws. Team fouls 7, 8 and 9 are awarded two free throws, and all team fouls thereafter are awarded two free throws and possession of
560-586: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages National Basketball Training Center The National Basketball Training Center (NBTC) is the official grassroots basketball program of the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas Inc . Its objective is to identify, prepare, and develop young players. It started out as a training program for the Philippines' national basketball teams. They then developed
600-403: Is disqualified. A team loses the game by default if all of its players are disqualified. All technical fouls result in one free throw, with possession going to the team that was entitled to possession at that time. If a foul is committed that results in the non-fouling team retaining possession, i.e. a technical or "unsportsmanlike" foul, the non-fouling team will receive the exchange outside of
640-450: Is the FIBA 3x3 World Tour, which includes a series of World Tour Masters and one Final. A team can qualify for a World Tour Masters by playing in any of the designated World Tour qualifiers. The North American National Basketball Association (NBA) has also embraced 3x3. Since 2016, the NBA has held a summer series of tournaments known as " Dew NBA 3X", where local amateur players from around
680-468: The 2009 FIBA Asia Under-16 Championship . In 2011, the NBTC launched a youth basketball program for public school students ages 14 to 17. They also continued to conduct more workshops, and produce more training modules and instructional videos. In 2012, the NBTC set up a Jr. Elite League, for grade school players 12-and-under, which AMA Computer University won. They also signed a partnership deal with
720-497: The 2010 Youth Olympics . Eric Altamirano and Alex Compton were appointed to head the program, which included scouting the US and Canada to look for players who could join the program. They had experience running a basketball program, as they had also organized a Nike Elite Camp. They also did skills training camps in three different cities. Altamirano and Compton wanted to reach out to more rural areas, so they thought of developing
760-541: The NBTC League , a nationwide tournament that features the best high school teams from all over the country and since 2016, has also involved international teams. The NBTC also held a Coaches' Convention until 2019, but is now set to be revived in 2024. The program was established in 2007 by the BAP-Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas Inc. , as a training program for boys and girls who could compete in
800-459: The FIBA 3x3 rules. The current set, both in an abbreviated version and longer format, was published in August 2019. The current rules depart from regular full-court basketball in the following ways. Each team consists of three players and one substitute. Each team must have three players on the court when the game begins. The game is played on a half-court with one basket. The official court
840-556: The MVP Sports Foundation. With another partnership with SM in 2016, the NBTC got more media exposure. In 2015, the NBTC organized a 3x3 tournament. It wasn't held again until the 2018–19 season of the NBTC National Championship in hopes of helping the country accumulate points in order to increase its FIBA 3x3 rank and qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics . In 2017, they also put together
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#1732797738436880-547: The NCR. Since then, hundreds of high school teams and clubs from all over the country have joined as well as several teams from overseas. Through the tournament, local and international basketball talents have been discovered and developed. The tournament also holds the NBTC All-Star Game, which features 24–30 of the best high school players in the country. In earlier years, tryouts were held to see who would take part in
920-615: The US compete in regional events for cash prizes and a finals berth. The men's and women's NBA 3X champions then advance to the USA Basketball national 3x3 championship to potentially represent their country internationally. These tournaments also include live music performances, 3-point shooting contests for fans, an NBA 2K eSports competition, and appearances from current NBA players. In 2017, entertainer Ice Cube and entertainment executive Jeff Kwatinetz founded BIG3 , where former NBA and US college basketball stars compete in
960-573: The US, to qualify. The aforementioned FIBA executive, when asked about the prospect of the 2020 Olympic debut of 3x3 potentially lacking any participation from the US, admitted that "a lot of teams want to beat the US. Beating the US teams is an achievement." After the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics , FIBA established a regular World Cup that always includes men and women competing simultaneously in open, U23 and U18 categories. World Cups are played every year, except in years when there are Youth Olympic Games or Olympic Games . The COVID-19 pandemic caused
1000-407: The arc of the net), and the defensive team must begin inside of the arc. Once the offensive team receives the ball, the clock starts. This exchange is also used to restart the game from any dead ball situation. The game is a single period of a maximum 10 minutes and the winner is the first team to score 21 or the team with the higher score at the end of the 10 minutes; scoring 21 points immediately ends
1040-491: The arc. Offensive fouls, if not technical, unsportsmanlike, or disqualifying, never result in free throws, regardless of the number of team fouls. In the case of a double foul, no free throws are awarded to either team, regardless of team foul count or whether the double fouls were unsportsmanlike. FIBA sees 3x3 as a major vehicle for promotion of the game of basketball throughout the world. FIBA Secretary General and IOC member Patrick Baumann explained: "The 3x3 concept has all
1080-415: The ball at the start of the game, or take the first possession of a potential overtime period. In turn, this means that if the game goes into overtime, the first possession goes to the team that started the game on defense. The game begins with the defensive team passing the ball to the offensive team to signify the start of the game. All offensive players must begin outside of the arc (the opposite side of
1120-418: The ball. The "bonus" rule specifically supersedes the normal rule for fouls in the act of shooting. The un-timed overtime period is considered extension of regulation for purpose of team fouls. The first unsportsmanlike foul against a player results in two free throws. A second unsportsmanlike foul, or a disqualifying foul, results in two free throws and possession. A player who commits two unsportsmanlike fouls
1160-519: The cancellation of the 2020 event. Classification to the World Cup is based on the 3x3 Federation Ranking, which ranks all National Federations based on the 3x3 Individual World Ranking points of their top 100 nationals in the respective category (i.e. men, women, U23 men, U23 women, U18 men, and U18 women). 3x3 basketball became a regular European Games contest since its introduction at the 2015 European Games in Baku, Azerbaijan . 3x3 basketball made
1200-667: The coaches to Manila, they held a three-day National Coaches' Convention in 2011 which was attended by 200 coaches and included speakers such as Tim Cone , Chot Reyes , and Ricky Dandan. Attendance to the convention is mandatory for coaches participating in the NBTC League. In 2012, it became a joint project of the NBTC and the MVP Sports Foundation. In the last conference held in 2019, over 1,500 coaches attended, including those from public schools in partnership with DepEd . Speakers at that year's conference included Metta World Peace , Baldwin, and Rob Beveridge . Another convention
1240-412: The defensive team is granted possession. There is a Trent Tucker Rule in which with up to 0.2 seconds left in regulation or on the shot clock, a high lob, or tip-in must be made. A tie in regulation time leads to an untimed overtime period, after a one-minute intermission. Whichever team began the game as the defensive team, begins overtime as the offensive team. The first team to score two points wins
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1280-454: The elements and skills required for basketball, it has inspired and will continue to inspire many great players in the future. At the same time, it is the easiest and one of the most-effective ways to bring youngsters to basketball, keep them and promote our game. Finally FIBA 3x3 can and will promote key educational and social values to the next generations." FIBA is pursuing a unique click-and-brick strategy to implement 3x3. FIBA has developed
1320-415: The event. Beginning in 2018, the top 24 high school players based on the NBTC's rankings were chosen to play in the event. The event also features a slam dunk contest, three-point shootout, and skills challenge. In the early years of the NBTC, Altamirano and Compton traveled to different provinces throughout the country to conduct clinics for players and coaches. After realizing it would be better to bring
1360-429: The game. Every successful shot inside the arc, including free throws, is awarded one point, while every successful shot outside of the arc ("downtown") is awarded two points. After a made goal or free throw (except for technical or unsportsmanlike fouls and team fouls 10 or more; see below ), play restarts with a player from the non-scoring team taking the ball directly under the basket and then dribbling or passing it to
1400-408: The game. Note: if a game is tied at 20 at the end of regulation, a team scoring their 21st point in overtime does not end the game. Substitutions can occur only in a dead-ball situation; a substitute can only enter from behind the end line opposite the basket, and the substitution becomes official once the player leaving the game has "tagged up" by making physical contact with the substitute. Each team
1440-583: The girls' tournament. All games were held at Anglican High School in Tanah Merah, Singapore . 3x3 made its worldwide competitive debut at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore . The competition featured 20 teams in both boys' and girls' categories. The competition was held at the Youth Space. Since then, world championships in both open and U18 categories are held regularly. FIBA launched
1480-635: The number of 3x3 events and competitions has been steadily growing around the world. FIBA made the decision to first test 3x3 at the 2007 Asian Indoor Games in Macau . Further test events were held in April 2008 in the Dominican Republic and October 2008 in Indonesia . The international debut was at the 2009 Asian Youth Games : 19 teams competed in the boys' tournament and 16 teams competed in
1520-433: The sport all year long as much as find the best teams for the World Cup." National team entries are based strictly on a country's official 3x3 ranking. The ranking system for national teams also considers individual player rankings. Even a national ranking that would ostensibly qualify a team for the World Cup is not sufficient to gain entry because FIBA currently mandates that the 20 men's and women's teams that participate in
1560-429: The world. In 2023, they launched a girls' high school tournament, with Mau Belen as tournament director and featured eight teams. Fil-Nation Select-USA won the inaugural tournament. In 2008, the NBTC Developmental League, a 16-and-under tournament, was formed, with Altamirano serving as its tournament director. 29 teams participated in the inaugural tournament, with 24 from Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, and five from
1600-689: Was scheduled for 2020, but was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic . It is now set to be revived in March 2024 in partnership with the SBP Coaches' Academy. The NBTC was first sponsored mainly by Nokia and TAO Corp. In 2011, Energen sponsored the public high school program, while Seaoil sponsored the private high school program. Seaoil sponsored the NBTC for three years. In 2015, with Seaoil letting go of sponsorship, SM Sports Development took over as principal sponsor. Chooks-to-Go joined SM as
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