3x3 basketball Olympic games schedule: When Team USA hits the court in Paris
The 2024 Paris Olympic Games sees the return of 3x3 basketball following its debut in the Tokyo Olympics. The men's and women's brackets feature eight nations each, with Team USA represented in both tournaments for the the first time.
Team USA took home gold in women's 3x3 basketball in the last Summer Games and return with an all-new lineup. The men's 3x3 basketball team is making its Olympic debut this year behind former college basketball star Jimmer Fredette.
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International Basketball Federation (FIBA) 3x3 basketball rules are used for the Olympics:
Teams: Two teams of three players with one substitute
Court: Half of a FIBA-regulation basketball court
Scoring: One point inside the arc, two points beyond the arc
Game length: 10 minutes or the first team to score 21 points
Shot clock: 12 seconds
Here's each stage of the tournament:
Pool play: All teams play each other once
Play-in games: Top two teams advance to semifinals while the No. 3 through No. 6 teams will face off in play-in games. No. 3 will play No. 6 and No. 4 will take on No. 5.
Semifinals: Play-in game winners take on the No. 1 and No. 2 teams.
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Here's the 3x3 basketball rosters for Team USA and their schedules:
Team USA 3x3 basketball rosters
Men's 3x3 basketball roster
Canyon Barry
Jimmer Fredette
Kareem Maddox
Dylan Travis
Women's 3x3 basketball roster
Professional or college team in parentheses.
Cierra Burdick (Valencia Basket Club S.A.D.)
Team USA 3x3 basketball schedule
All times Eastern.
Tuesday, July 30
Women: U.S. vs. Germany, 11:30 a.m.
Men: U.S. vs. Serbia, 4:35 p.m.
Wednesday, July 31
Women: U.S. vs. Azerbaijan, 3:30 p.m.
Men: U.S. vs. Poland, 4:35 p.m.
Thursday, August 1
Women: U.S. vs. Australia, 7 a.m.; U.S. vs. Spain, 3:30 p.m.
Men: U.S. vs. Lithuania, 1:05 p.m.; U.S. vs. Latvia, 5:05 p.m.
Friday, August 2
Women: U.S. vs. France, 7 a.m.; U.S. vs. Canada, noon
Men: U.S. vs. France, 12:35 p.m.; U.S. vs. China, 4:35 p.m.
Saturday, August 3
Women: U.S. vs. China, 1:05 p.m.; Play-in games at 3:30 p.m. and 4:05 p.m.
Sunday, August 4
Men: U.S. vs. Netherlands, 1:05 p.m.; Play-in games at 3:30 p.m. and 6:05 p.m.
Monday, August 5
Women:
Semifinals at 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
Bronze medal game at 3 p.m.
Gold medal game at 6:05 p.m.
Men:
Semifinals at noon and 1:00 p.m.
Bronze medal game at 3:30 p.m.
Gold medal game at 4:35 p.m.
What TV channels will the Olympics be on?
Many events will be broadcast on TV channels NBC, E!, USA Network, CNBC, and Golf Channel but you can also stream all of the action on Peacock or nbcolympics.com.
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Date: July 24-Aug. 11
TV: Games broadcast across NBC, USA Network, E!, Telemundo, CNBC, and Golf Channel
Streaming: Peacock, nbcolympics.com
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