Overview 3x3 basketball was played for the first time at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in Singapore. It introduced a new half-court style of basketball that was faster and focused more on teamwork and quick play.
Each team had four players, three on the court and one on the bench. The games were played on a smaller court with only one basket and a twelve-second shot clock, which made the game move quicker than regular basketball.
There were both boys and girls tournaments, and teams came from many different countries around the world.
Source: https://olympics.com/ioc/news/ten-years-on-memorable-moments-from-singapore-2010)
Basketball at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics was contested by 20 teams each in the boys' and girls' tournament. The tournaments followed the FIBA 3x3 rules and was held at the Youth Space, Singapore.
Major rules Only half of the basketball court is used for the game. Each team consists of 3 players and 1 substitute. Game time: Two 5-minute periods or a team scores 33 points or more, whichever comes first. If tied at the end of regulation, 2-minute overtimes are used until the tie is broken or a team reaches 33 points. Team must attempt a shot for goal in 10 seconds. Ball must be taken out of the 3-point line and touched by 2 teammates (ball receiver/dribbler and 1 other teammate) before a shot can be attempted. Source:ManualFIBA
Fixtures and results The group stage draw was made on 31 May 2010.
Medal summary Boys' Saša AvramovićMarko RadonjićNemanja BezbradicaStefan Popovski-TuranjaninMatej BuovacTomislav GrubišićStipe KrstanovićMarko RamljakTheodoros TsiloulisSpyridon PanagiotarasLampros VlachosEmmanuel Tselentakis Girls' Ma XueyaShen YiJin JiabaoYang XiOlivia BontempelliHannah KaserMikhaela DonnellyRosemary FadljevicBriyona CantyAndraya CarterAmber HensonKiah Stokes
Participating teams
Boys
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Girls
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
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