1 hoop,
1 half court
2 teams of 3 + 1 sub
10-minute game
12-second shot-clock
No break after scoring
No half-time
No quarters
Game over at 21 pts
First to 2 pts wins OT
Non-stop music
| Rule | 3x3 | Basketball |
|---|---|---|
| Hoop | 1 | 2 |
| Court | Half | Full |
| Players | 3-a-side | 5-a-side |
| Ball | 3x3 | Basketball |
| Playing time | 10' | 4 x 10' |
| Game over | 21 PTS | n/a |
| Shot-clock | 12" | 24" |
| Field goals | 1 or 2 pts | 2 or 3 pts |
| After scoring | no break | inbound |
| Type | Document name | Updated |
|---|---|---|
 | FIBA 3x3 Basketball - Rules Interpretations – Yellow Version | 01/04/2023 |
| FIBA 3x3 Statisticians Manual | 03/06/2022 |
| FIBA 3x3 Basketball Rules - Full version | 24/01/2022 |
| FIBA 3x3 Basketball Rules - Short | 17/01/2022 |
| FIBA 3x3 Basketball Rules - Summary | 17/01/2022 |
| FIBA 3x3 Equipment & Software Appendix to Official Rules | 01/01/2022 |
| FIBA 3x3 Basketball - Rules Interpretations | 08/04/2020 |
| Type | Document name | Updated |
|---|---|---|
| FIBA 3x3 Scoresheet (blank) | 19/04/2018 |