USA Basketball 3x3 U18 Nationals

Starting in 2012, the USA Basketball 3x3 U18 National Championships has been held annually, with the exception of 2020 and 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and each year the event has been hosted at the United States Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Qualification Pathway

3x3 athletes and teams have the opportunity to compete in events around the country and earn a spot in the USA Basketball U18 National Championships. Learn more about the qualification pathway to the 3x3 U18 National Championships and start your journey to gold.

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History & Past Winners

In 2019, after losing its first game, TGB won seven-straight games to win the women’s title. On the men’s side, Team Attack was perfect, going 8-0 on its way to the championship.

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Rules of the Game

Played on a half court, FIBA 3x3 rules have evolved since first launching in 2010. Currently, each field goal inside the arc is one point, while buckets launched from outside the arc are worth two points. The first team to score 21 points, or the team with the most points at the end of the 10-minute game, is declared the winner.

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