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55-525: Hoopfest is an annual outdoor 3-on-3 basketball tournament held in Downtown Spokane, Washington . In 2011, the event drew 27,876 players on 7,040 teams. It is estimated that around 175,000 fans visited the event in both 2010 and 2011. This article related to sports in Washington state is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . 3x3 basketball 3x3 has been

110-408: A basketball court surrounding the basket , where much of the game's action takes place. It resembles a locksmith's key and consists of what is colloquially known as the circle and the post , also known as the lane or the paint , overlapping at the bottom half of the circle. It can be considered a lane showing the path to the basket, and is usually painted in a distinctive color. The post

165-412: A trapezoidal shape. The most-commonly enforced rule on the key is the " three seconds rule " in which the team of a player on offense who stays on the key for more than three seconds loses possession of the ball. Another rule is the lane violation which occurs if a player from either team enters the key before a free-throw shooter releases the ball in the act of shooting, with the penalty of no basket if

220-492: A 6-foot (1.8 m) radius centered at the midpoint of the free throw line. The half-circle on the mid-court side of the free throw line is painted solid. In the NBA and Euroleague Basketball competitions, the boundary of the half closer to the basket is traced in a broken line in order to space players properly for jump balls. NBA Rule 1 (g) requires the key to contain two 6-inch (15 cm) long hash marks, 3 feet (0.91 m) from

275-582: 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,

330-636: A debut in Olympic programme for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo , Japan , for both men and women. 3x3 basketball was included in 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England . After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine , FIBA banned Russian teams and officials from participating in FIBA 3x3 Basketball competitions. Key (basketball)#Restricted area arc The key , officially referred to as

385-501: 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

440-532: 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

495-736: 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

550-420: 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

605-423: 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

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660-427: Is 12 feet (3.7 m). Beginning after the 2010 FIBA World Championship , all FIBA-administered tournaments use a rectangular key 4.9 meters (16 ft) wide. From 1956 until 2010, FIBA-sanctioned tournaments used a trapezoidal key. The narrower end was on the free-throw line, where it was 3.6 meters (12 ft), while the wider end, at the end line, measured 6 meters (20 ft). The free throw circle has

715-416: 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

770-417: 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

825-433: Is a restricted area in which players on offense (in possession of the ball) can stay for only three seconds. At all levels of play, after three seconds the player is assessed a three-second violation which results in a turnover . In FIBA-sanctioned tournaments, defending team players are allowed to stay in the key with no time limit. In American professional basketball, defending team players are prohibited from staying in

880-505: 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

935-424: Is bounded by the baseline , the free-throw line, and two lane lines connecting free throw line and baseline. Dimensions of the key area have varied through the history of the game. The lane used to be only 6 feet wide, better resembling the keyhole of a warded lock . In the NBA, the success near the basket of tall center George Mikan led to widening the lane to 12 feet, and similarly Wilt Chamberlain led to

990-403: 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

1045-481: Is measured in US units , the shape is rectangular , while in FIBA-sanctioned events, which use the metric system , the shape was trapezoidal before being changed to a rectangle as well. In addition to the bounding rectangle, the key includes a free-throw circle at its head or top. The width of the key in the NBA is 16 feet (4.9 m); in U.S. college (NCAA, NAIA, etc.) and high school (NFHS) play, it

1100-401: 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

1155-519: Is to prevent secondary defenders from taking a position under the basket in an attempt to draw an offensive foul while a player is driving to the basket. If a player on offense drives past his primary defender on the way to the basket and a secondary defender steps in, he must establish a position outside the RA to draw an offensive foul. If the drive starts inside the Lower Defensive Box (LDB –

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1210-823: The free throw lane by the National Basketball Association (NBA) (and Euroleague), the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), and the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS), and the restricted area by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), also simply called the lane , is a marked area on

1265-459: 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

1320-506: The NBA, Euroleague, FIBA, NCAA, and NAIA play, the key has an arc extending four feet from the basket (NBA, NCAA, NAIA), or 1.25 meters (approximately 4.1 feet) (FIBA). The area behind the arc, or the arc itself, is called the "restricted area" (RA) in the NBA, the "restricted area arc" in the NCAA and NAIA, and the "no-charge semicircles" in FIBA. This arc is not used in NFHS play. Its purpose

1375-663: 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

1430-573: 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

1485-407: 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

1540-491: 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

1595-455: The area from the bottom tip of the free throw circle to the end line between the two 3‑foot posted-up marks), the secondary defender is allowed to be positioned inside the RA. The restricted area does not apply if the secondary defender jumps in attempting to block the shot, and the offensive player leads with his leg or knee in an unnatural motion or uses his off arm to prevent the defender from blocking his shot. The RA does not extend from below

1650-406: The backboard to the baseline. Therefore, if a player drives the baseline and is not attempting to go directly to the rim, the RA does not apply. The restricted area arc rule first appeared at any level of competition in the NBA for the 1997–98 season. It was applied in NCAA men's basketball for the 2010–2011 season. The NCAA approved adding a visible restricted-area arc three feet from the center of

1705-415: 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

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1760-412: The ball is given to the defending team. If a defending player enters the lane too soon, an extra shot will be awarded regardless of whether the shot was made or missed. In FIBA play, if the shooter commits the violation, it is an automatic turnover. If the shot is successful and the shooter does not commit a violation, but other players do commit a violation, all violations are dismissed. If players on

1815-418: 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

1870-529: The basket in Division I men’s and women’s games for the 2011–2012 season. The panel delayed implementation of the arc until the 2012–2013 season for Divisions II and III to allow those schools more time to plan and place the restricted-area arc in their home arenas. Starting with the 2015–2016 season, the NCAA moved the RA arc out to four feet from the center of the basket; the NAIA followed suit. Points made on

1925-427: The basket on both sides, while his two teammates are beside the two opponents closest to the basket, with the other player from the opposing team situated farthest from the basket. In the U.S. NCAA and NAIA, there are as many as six players along the key, with the opposing team allowed to have as many as four players, with the same arrangement as in the NBA and FIBA but with another player facing his teammate farthest to

1980-402: The basket. NFHS rules on this point are identical to NCAA/NAIA rules. No player along the lane may enter the key until the shot is released. The player shooting the free throw, and anyone at top of the key, may not cross the free throw line until the ball hits the rim. If any of the offensive players violate the rule, no points are awarded for the shot and, if there are no more shots remaining,

2035-519: 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

2090-400: The circle , and shots from this area in high school and college result in three points . Several plays also take place around the top of the key, such as screens and pick and rolls . The intersection of the free throw line and the free throw lane is referred to as the elbow of the key. The lane lines have marks separating where players stand during a free throw attempt. The one nearest

2145-412: 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

2200-525: The effectiveness of dominant centers, especially Wilt Chamberlain . The NCAA and NAIA retain the 12‑foot key to this day. On April 25, 2008, the FIBA Central Board approved rule changes that included the shape of the key. It is now rectangular and has virtually the same dimensions as the key used in the NBA. In addition, the no-charge semicircle formally called the restricted area arc was also created. The change took effect in 2010. The lane

2255-454: 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

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2310-431: The end line in FIBA tournaments, but 5.25 feet (1.60 m) in NBA and NCAA or NAIA tournaments. Originally, the key was narrower and was shaped more like a keyhole , measuring six feet (1.8 m) wide, hence its name "the key ", with the free-throw circle as the head, and the shaded lane as the body. It has been also called "cup" or "bottle" in other languages, because of how it looks from other perspectives. Due to

2365-406: The free throw line; the marks indicate the so-called lower defensive box. The free throw line is 15 feet (4.6 m) from the perpendicular projection of the face of the backboard onto the court; this projection is 4 feet (1.2 m) from the end line for NBA, NCAA/NAIA, and NFHS. The projection of the center of the basket onto the court is a perpendicular distance of 1.575 meters (5.17 ft) from

2420-429: 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

2475-408: 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

2530-583: 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

2585-404: The key are termed as points in the paint or inside points . Historically, the area of the key where offensive players are prohibited from remaining longer than three seconds has been painted to distinguish the area from the rest of the court; hence the phrase "points in the paint." The area around the free throw circle's farthest point from the basket is called the top of the key , or top of

2640-400: The key for more than three seconds, unless the player is directly guarding an offensive player. Otherwise if a defender exceeds that time, the defending team is charged with a defensive three-second violation , which results in a technical foul where the team with the ball is awarded one free throw , plus retaining possession and a reset of the shot clock . In all cases, the clock resets if

2695-497: The narrow key, imposing centers , such as George Mikan , dominated the paint, scoring at will. To counter this, the key was widened into 12 feet (3.7 m) from 6 feet (1.8 m) at the onset of the 1951–52 NBA season . Men's professional basketball in the United States (the National Basketball Association) widened it further to 16 feet (4.9 m) in the 1964–65 NBA season to reduce

2750-635: 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

2805-404: The opposing team enter the key prior to the release of the ball, a jump ball determines who gets the possession of the ball (NBA) or the possession arrow rule (for all other levels). In FIBA play, that only applies if the shooter misses, since a successful attempt negates all other penalties. In all situations, lane violation penalties cannot occur if there are further free throws pending. In

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2860-462: The shooter's team stepped over, and a penalty of a redo if the opposing team stepped over. A recent innovation is the introduction of the restricted area arc directly underneath the basket where the defending player cannot force an offensive foul on the opposing player. Each level of play has different specifications for the size and shape of the key: in American leagues, where the basketball court

2915-453: The shot hits the rim or if the player steps out of the lane. When a player is shooting free throws, a certain number of players are allowed at the boundaries of the key, each occupying a slot traced at the boundaries of the key. The free throw shooter is behind the free throw line, and in most leagues three of his opponents are along the sides of the key, one side with two players, the other with one. Two of his opponents are situated nearest to

2970-433: 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

3025-405: The widening of the lane to 16 feet. Since the 2010 FIBA rule amendments (approved in 2008 and implemented following the 2010 FIBA World Championship ), its shape is rectangular for games sanctioned by all three associations, 16 feet (4.9 m) wide for both NBA and FIBA keys, and 12 feet (3.7 m) for NCAA and NAIA keys. Prior to those amendments, the key in FIBA-sanctioned tournaments had been

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