Section 2: Equipment
The 3x3 Basketball Ball
- Size 6 (28.5 inches / 72.4 cm circumference) — sized between a women's 5-on-5 ball and a men's 5-on-5 ball
- Weight equivalent to a men's 5-on-5 basketball (approximately 580-620 g)
- FIBA-approved 3x3 ball with grooved grip pattern designed for outdoor use
- All-surface rubber cover (suitable for asphalt, concrete, and synthetic outdoor surfaces)
- Only FIBA-approved 3x3 balls may be used in FIBA-sanctioned competition
Basket
- Single basket positioned at the end of the half-court
- Standard basketball hoop: 18-inch (45.7 cm) diameter, 10 feet (3.05 m) high
- Standard backboard: 6 feet wide × 3.5 feet high (1.83 m × 1.07 m)
- Free-throw line at 4.6 m from the basket
- Three-point arc at 6.75 m from the basket (matching FIBA 5-on-5 distance)
Player Apparel
- Team uniform with each player wearing the same color top
- Numbered jerseys (numbers 1-99); numbering must be distinct within the team
- Shorts
- Athletic footwear suitable for outdoor surfaces
- Headbands, sweatbands, and religious head coverings permitted; jewelry that could cause injury prohibited
Officiating Equipment
- Whistle for each referee
- 12-second shot clock display visible to players
- 10-minute game clock
- Scoreboard showing point totals for both teams
- Match record sheet