What used to be a simple half-court game of pick-up has now become an officially recognized sport. This summer, the International Olympic Committee announced the inclusion of 3x3 basketball as an official event in the 2021 Olympics to be held in Tokyo.
BENEFITS of playing 3x3:
For more information on 3x3 please see FIBA 3x3.
The WMBA will use modified rules for 3x3 for all ages.
Age & | Ball | Basket | Subs | 3-Point Shot Count | Shot | Scores & Standings | Practice-Warmup | Game Day |
7-8 Co-Ed | 5 | 8 Feet | 4 min | No | No | No | 20min | 3x12min |
9-10 Girls | 5 | 8 Feet | 4 min | No | No | No | 20min | 3x12min |
11-12 Girls | 6 | 9 Feet | 3 min | No | No | Yes | 5min | 3x18min |
13-14 Girls | 6 | 10 Feet | 3 min | No | No | Yes | 5min | 3x18min |
15-18 Girls | 6 | 10 Feet | 3 min | Yes | 12 Sec | Yes | 5min | 3x18min |
9-10 Boys | 5 | 8 Feet | 4 min | No | No | No | 20min | 3x12min |
11 Boys | 6 | 10 Feet | 3 min | No | No | Yes | 5min | 3x18min |
12 Boys | 6 | 10 Feet | 3 min | No | No | Yes | 5min | 3x18min |
13 Boys | 6 | 10 Feet | 3 min | No | No | Yes | 5min | 3x18min |
14 Boys | 6 | 10 Feet | 3 min | Yes | 12 Sec | Yes | 5min | 3x18min |
15 Boys | 7 | 10 Feet | 3 min | Yes | 12 Sec | Yes | 5min | 3x18min |
16-18 Boys | 7 | 10 Feet | 3 min | Yes | 12 Sec | Yes | 5min | 3x18min |
*Each game day, a participant age 7-10 will receive a minimum of 24 minutes of gameplay
*Each game day, a participant age 11-18 will receive a minimum of 36 minutes of gameplay