SportsMaze

What changes the result

The rules behind the moments commentators get excited about. They build on the beginner rules.

I · Intermediate · 7 rules · Step 2 of 4

The game

  1. How many players are in a 3x3 team, and is there a coach?Four players: three on the court and one substitute.
  2. How does a 3x3 game start, and what is a check-ball?A 3x3 game starts with a check-ball, not a jump ball.
  3. How many time-outs does a 3x3 team get?One.

Violations and fouls

  1. What are the violations in 3x3, and what do they cost?A violation gives the ball to the other team with a check-ball.
  2. What changes when a 3x3 team has committed a lot of fouls?From its seventh team foul, every foul a team commits gives the opponents two free throws.

Officials, results and differences

  1. Can a 3x3 team challenge a referee's call?Yes, at the top events.
  2. How are teams ranked in a 3x3 pool?By wins first.
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