Everything you need to know about 3x3 basketball at the Tokyo OlympicsAleksandar Ratkov of Team Serbia handles the ball in the 3x3 competionThe opening ceremony of the Olympics is typically a much-talked-about affair but this year at Tokyo 2020, Covid-19 restrictions meant the entire event would be closed to spectators, dampening the first day vibes. I didn’t know about 3x3 until FIBA approached me with an opportunity to call play by play. Tokyo has the Bullet train, but we have brought our own Bulut 🇷🇸 to the party #3x3 #Tokyo2020 pic.twitter.com/KkMpyQmnM5 — FIBA3x3 ➡️ #3x3 #Tokyo2020 (@FIBA3x3) July 25, 2021Former professional 3x3 player Luka Snoj recently wrote the first book dedicated to the game, titled 3x3 Basketball: Everything you need to know. This is shown perfectly at this year’s Olympics, where Mongolia women or Belgium men are enjoying their basketball debuts.”Is Britain playing 3x3? She said: “I really like both: 3x3 is a fast pace but there’s so much more room for creativity and enjoyment.

Source: Sky sports July 26, 2021 16:52 UTC