3v3 Tournament Rules

Official 3v3 Tournament Game Play Rules

 

Court and Ball

Each game will be played on a half court with one basket. A regulation sized ball will be used.

 

Team roster

Each team is allowed exactly 3 players on the court. No team can play with less than 3 players. Subs are allowed at dead ball. 

 

Referee

Each game will have one referee with sole discretion over the game.

 

Coin flip

The team that wins the coin flip decides whether it takes the ball or leaves it, in order to get it in a potential overtime

 

Scoring

1 point and 2 points, if scored behind the arc

 

Game duration

Games are 10 minutes with a running clock except for injuries. If the game is tied after regulation, sudden death overtime is played where the first team to score wins.

 

Overtime

Team who didn't receive the ball to start the game gets the ball to start OT. First team to score 1 point wins the game.

 

Shot clock

12 seconds Note: if a shot clock device is not available, referee to warn and count down the 5 last seconds

 

Free throw

Following a shooting foul 1 free throw. 2 free throws if foul committed behind the arc

 

Possession

Following a successful goal goes to the Defense checking the ball in up top…Following a dead ball Check ball exchange behind the arc (at the top) ...following a defensive rebound or steal Ball to be dribbled/passed behind the arc ...following a jumpball situation Defense possession 

 

 
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