3x3 Basketball
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Number of Medal Events
2
Number of Athletes
64
In Association With
What is 3x3 Basketball?
Originating from street basketball in the 1980s, 3×3 basketball is a game of speed and strategy played between two teams of three and a substitute on a half court with one basket. The game is played on half a court with one basket and lasts 10 minutes or until one team reaches 21 points and features a 12-second shot-clock. Baskets from inside the shooting circle are worth 1 point and outside worth 2 points. It was officially recognized by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) in 2007 and made its Olympic debut at the Tokyo 2020 Games, reflecting its rapid global growth.3x3 Basketball and the ISSA
3×3 Basketball featured in the 2017 Baku and 2021 Konya editions and returns in Riyadh 2025. Competitions will take place from 18 to 20 November 2025 at The Promenade Art Tower.Allocation & Eligibility
Top seven ranked NOCs are allocated quota slots based on the FIBA 3x3 World Ranking list as of 1 August 2025, with a maximum of one men’s/women’s team of four athletes per NOC.
FIBA 3x3 eligibility requires players to hold the legal nationality and a valid passport of the country they represent. They cannot have competed for another nation’s national team in an official FIBA event, unless allowed under specific regulations.
Special provisions for city-states and dependent territories may apply. Players must hold a confirmed profile on play.fiba3x3.com and be at least 19 years old within the competition year.
Venue
The Promenade
Temporary
The Promenade
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