Open World Championships are biannual (in even years), while U18 World
Championships are annual
o Olympic Tournaments are considered as if World Championships
o World Championships are always simultaneous for same number of men and
women teams
o Zone/Subzone Championships have to be simultaneous for men and women
o Round robin phase followed by single elimination; pools not bigger than six
o Schedule to have a minimum of 2 and maximum of 4 games a day/team
o 3x3 Official Competitions have to comply with the FIBA-endorsement terms
o 3x3 Official Competitions shall be played only in venues furnished with
equipment from FIBA’s 3x3 official suppliers, or, in its default, with equipment
approved by FIBA Equipment & Venue Centre