COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado - USA Basketball announced today the 2023 USA Basketball 3X Nationals will be May 5-7 at Reid Arena on the campus of Colorado College in Colorado Springs. The event will feature up to 12 men’s and 16 women’s teams, including some of the best 3x3 players in the country, vying for national titles.
“We are excited for the return of USA Basketball 3X Nationals to Colorado Springs,” said Jim Tooley, USA Basketball CEO. “This event serves as a great opportunity for athletes to be evaluated for various USA Basketball 3x3 national teams and elevates awareness of this emerging and unique style of basketball.”
3X Nationals will tip off May 5 with preliminary round men’s games and will continue through the weekend with preliminary and medal round games. Teams will be seeded based on preliminary records before entering bracket play. Game action is set to stream live on Saturday and Sunday on USA Basketball’s website, usab.com, and YouTube.com/USABasketball.
3X Nationals is open to the public. Team rosters and the full schedule will be available at a later date by visiting here.
An impressive lineup of NCAA Division I women’s programs are expected to field teams at 3X Nationals, including Creighton, Duke, Gonzaga, Indiana, Maryland, Middle Tennessee State, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Seton Hall, St. John’s, Tennessee, UCLA, Utah and Villanova.
Among the men’s teams set to compete are reigning champions Team Harlem and respective 2022 silver and bronze medalists 3BALL Omaha and 3BALL Nebraska.
3X Nationals will serve as an evaluation for selection to various 2023 USA Basketball 3x3 men’s and women’s national teams, including the 2023 FIBA 3x3 World Cup, set for May 30-June 4 in Vienna, Austria, and roster spots for USA Basketball World Tour, Women’s Series and U21 and U23 Nations League teams.
Played on a half court with a 10-minute clock and a 12-second shot clock, the first team to 21 points, or the team in the lead at the end of regulation, is the winner. Participating teams earned their spots in the 2023 USA Basketball 3X Nationals either through USA Basketball 3X regional qualifying tournaments last fall or via an at-large invitation from USA Basketball.
In advance of 3X Nationals, USA Basketball will host a 3x3 men’s developmental camp, where athletes will have the opportunity to hone their skills in a competitive and educational environment. Featuring a mix of veteran 3x3 players and those new to the discipline, camp, set for May 1-5, is expected to include nearly two dozen players. The full developmental camp roster will be announced later.
For more information on USA Basketball 3X Nationals, click here. Media who wish to cover 3X Nationals can apply for credentials at www.sportssystems.com/usabasketball.