Khaliq League (3v3 Basketball)

 
 

Our Why

3 x 3 basketball has a unique set of rules that is played in the half-court to keep the game exciting and fast paced. 3 x 3 basketball allows players to get more playing time, experience, and opportunities to develop their decision making skills.

Learn the official 3x3 basketball rules before signing up.

INFORMATION & RULES

  • Each team can have 4 players. (3 players on the court and 1 substitute).

  • The game will have 1 referee and a scorekeeper.

  • All players must wear basketball sneakers.

  • Players may play on only one team

RULES

  • All games will be 15 minutes long. Clock stops on dead balls and free throws.

  • Both teams will warm up simultaneously if time permits.

  • A coin flip will determine who gets possession first.

  • Two Points will be scored for each basket shot from within the 3-point arc; shots from behind the 3-point arc counting as three points.

  • If the game is tied at the end of the 15 min. period, there will be overtime. 1 minute on the clock before the overtime begins. First team to score wins.

  • Once a team reaches its 7,8,9th team foul opposing team will shoot 2 free throws and ball possession.

  • Teams will shoot from behind the 3-point arc to determine who starts with possession of the ball.

  • The team scoring a basket retains possession of the ball. (Winner's outs)

  • After each made basket or change of possession, the ball must be taken back behind the 3-point arc before a shot can be attempted. If a team scores a basket without taking the ball back, the basket will be disallowed but the offending team will retain possession.

  • After a basket, out- of- bounds, violation, or foul, the offense must “check” the ball with their opponent before play resumes and the ball must be passed to start play. There are no free throws.

  • Staff must call fouls and violations as necessary to keep the game under control.

  • All jump balls are awarded to the defense first then they alternate for example on a jump ball or trying to stall to conserve time.

  • Substitutions may be made at any time that play is stopped.

  • Teams are awarded one 30 second time out per game.

  • The Staff are the only administrators for the games. They will not call fouls or violations unless necessary. If a Staff member calls an excessive contact intentional foul or a technical foul, the penalty will be one free throw for the offended team, and the ball awarded for a throw-in.

  • The Staff may remove a player from a contest without warning if the player is behaving inappropriately.

  • All decisions by the Staff are final.

  • Stalling is not permitted.

  • League winning teams– Champions –will receive championship t-shirts.