Azaleas For Athletes 3×3 Basketball Tournament

FIBA 3×3 Basketball – Simplified Rules

1. League Composition

• Divisions: Open & Women’s

• Format: Double Elimination

  • The winner of the loser’s bracket must win twice in the finals to be declared the overall champion.

2. Team Composition

• 3 players on the court, with 1 substitute

• Substitutions allowed during dead-ball situations

• 1 coach allowed per team

3. Game Duration

• Single 12-minute period

• Game ends early if a team scores 21 points

• If tied at the end of regulation: untimed sudden-death overtime (first to score wins)

• No shot clock

4. Scoring

• 2 points: Shot inside the arc

• 3 points: Shot beyond the arc

• Free throws:

  • 1 point (And-1 or Technical)

  • 2 points (fouled on a 2-point attempt)

  • 3 points (fouled on a 3-point attempt)

5. Possession & Ball Clearance

• Clear the ball beyond the 3-point line after:

  • A made basket

    • No check required—just clear the ball to maintain pace

  • A defensive rebound or steal

6. Check Ball

• Game starts with a check-up (lowest seed receives the ball)

• All dead-ball restarts must begin with a check-up

7. Fouls

• Personal and technical fouls count as team fouls

• 2 technical fouls or an unsportsmanlike foul = player disqualified from the tournament

• Team fouls 1–5: Standard penalties (check-up or free throws)

• Team fouls 6+: Opponent awarded 1 free throw worth 1 point

8. Time-Outs

• 1 x 30-second time-out per team per game