3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
Rules of Play
- Each game will be to 21 points or a maximum time limit of 15 minutes. The team may win by only 1 point.
- Teams score by either regular 2-point baskets or by 3-point shots taken from outside the 3-point arc.
- First possession will be determined by a coin toss.
- After a basket has been scored or a foul called, player must put the ball in play from the top of the key outside the 3-point arc. Players must check the ball with the defense. No “pass in” required.
- All held balls will be put into play behind the 3-point arc, with possession given alternately to each team.
- On defensive rebounds or steals, players must return the ball by dribble or pass to behind the 3-point arc before a basket may be attempted. Once across the arc, they do not have to pass the ball before shooting.
- Any player may convert an offensive rebound.
- After a basket, the team scored upon will put the ball in play.
- Fouls will be called by an official. A foul called in the act of shooting will result in two or three free throw attempts, depending on whether the foul occurred inside or outside the 3-point arc. Keep it clean!
- Each team will get 1 timeout per game. Officials may stop the game for injury or by their own discretion.
- Substitutions may be made after a basket or an out of bounds play.
- If the game is tied after 15 minutes, there will be a 2-minute overtime period. Possession will be determined by a coin toss. Ties at the end of any overtime period will result in successive one-minute periods until one team gains the lead at the end of each overtime period. A coin toss will determine possession to start each overtime period.
- Any grievances will be decided by the chairperson.
- Any physical alterations of foul language will result in ejection from the game and possibly the tournament at the discretion of the chairperson.
