Basketball tournaments have been staged at the Universiade since 1959. The men's tournament was introduced in 1951, and the women's tournament was introduced in 1961. The tournament was not held in 1975.In the 2025, the organizers chose 3x3 basketball as one of the optional sports which was contested in both its Olympic and wheelchair versions.
Medal winners Men 1959 1961 1963 1965 1967 1970 1973 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 1987 1989 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2025
3x3 Men 2025
Wheelchair 3x3 Men 2025
Women 1961 1965 1967 1970 1973 1977 1979 1981 1983 1985 1987 1991 1993 1995 1997 1999 2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2025
3x3 Women 2025
Wheelchair 3x3 2025
Combinated medal table Last update during the 2025 FISU World Summer University Games
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