What is the Long-Term Vision for 3x3 Basketball in the UK?

The vision for the 3x3 programme centres on continuity and collaboration across the men, women and U23 teams which is underpinned by the ‘GB Way’. This principle extends to the operation of both 5v5 and 3x3, ensuring both forms of the game are aligned, and is key to ensuring that British Basketball fulfils its potential. An understanding of the GB Way ensures structured development for players; it covers philosophies, style of play and performance standards to create a clear British Basketball identity and culture.

The recruitment of high-quality personnel into key positions, a structured season of camps and competitions and the creation of a wider support structure for players are big developments in the activation of our plans. The UK Sport funding has provided us with the resource needed to take these steps. We have a long-term strategic vision for 3x3 which leads towards Olympic ambitions and this season will provide us with key learnings for the players and performance staff as we expose our teams to new opportunities and levels of competition. – Fiona Pimblett, GB Basketball Performance Lead

The format of 3x3 means that federation ranking is driven by individual player rankings which can be increased through playing frequency and success in competition with national and professional teams.

For the men, FIBA 3x3 tournaments are graded from LiteQuests through to the World Tour Circuit which consists of Masters and Challengers – positions on this are obtained through qualifiers and team rankings.The design is intended to make all levels accessible to players through the possibility of progression and more points are earned the higher the level of competition.

Great Britain Men will have players competing across the hierarchy of tournaments with players featuring on the professional FIBA World Tour for the first time with London 3x3. The team was created by GB 3x3 player Ashley Hamilton, who helped secure the top eight FIBA Europe Cup Finish in 2024, and former GB player, Alice Hamilton. Their team has the endorsement of GB Basketball with the London 3x3 team's next upcoming Challenger in Suhkbataar May 31, 2025 - Jun 1, 2025. The performance team, including Olaniyan, will provide individual support for the representative GB players throughout the season.

Key Dates for GB 3x3

• 24 – 25th May: World Cup Qualifiers in Baku, Azerbaijan (Senior Men)

• 7 – 8th June: Europe Cup Qualifiers in Bratislava, Slovakia (Senior Men & Women)

• U23 Nations League (U23 Men & Women)

  • Stop 1,2 & 3: 11 – 13th July in Bucharest, Romania

  • Stop 4,5 & 6: 25 – 27th July in Szolnok, Hungary

• 18 – 27th July European Youth Olympic Festival, Skopje North Macedonia (U18 Women)

• Various Dates May – September (FIBA Women’s Series)

• Various Dates April – November (FIBA Men’s Professional Circuit)

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