Yahoo Sports· 1h ago· 1 min read
[BBC] 3x3 basketball is a variation of the sport that is being used at the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.
Unlike traditional basketball, which is played over a full court and between two teams, 3x3 is between two teams of three that use only one half of the court and compete to score in the same basket.
At this year's Games, there are men's and women's 3x3 competitions, as well as 3x3 wheelchair basketball for both genders.
It is the 3x3 format's second outing at the Commonwealth Games, having also been played in 2022. It has also been played in the Youth Olympics since 2010, European Games since 2015 and Olympics since 2020.
The sport has been played globally for decades, with rules starting to become standardized in the United States during the late 2000s.
Team England are the reigning men's Commonwealth champions, with the nation's women also taking silver in Birmingham…
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