Basketball at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
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Basketball at the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics
was contested by 20 teams each in the boys' and girls' tournament. The tournaments followed the FIBA 33
rules and was held at the Youth Space, Singapore.
2010 Summer Youth Olympics
The 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, officially known as the Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games , were an international multi-sport event for youths that took place in the city-state of Singapore from 14 to 26 August 2010, in the XXIX Olympiad. They were the inaugural Summer Youth Olympics, a major...
was contested by 20 teams each in the boys' and girls' tournament. The tournaments followed the FIBA 33
FIBA 33
FIBA 3x3 basketball is a formalized version of three-on-three basketball, a form of the game initially developed on inner-city asphalt outdoor courts in the United States. With over 250 million players worldwide and among the most played recreational sports in the world, 3x3 will become a key motor...
rules and was held at the Youth Space, Singapore.
Major rules
- Only half of the basketball court is used for the game.
- Each team consists of 3 players and 1 substitute.
- Game time: Two 5-minute periods or a team scores 33 points or more, whichever comes first. If tied at the end of regulation, 2-minute overtimes are used until the tie is broken or a team reaches 33 points.
- Team must attempt a shot for goal in 10 seconds.
- Ball must be taken out of the 3-point line and touched by 2 teammates (ball receiver/dribbler and 1 other teammate) before a shot can be attempted.
Medal summary
| Boys' |
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| Girls' |
Boys
Group A |
Group B |
Group C |
Group D |
Girls
Group A |
Group B |
Group C |
Group D |