FIBA believes less is more as 3x3 continues to grow


MUMBAI (Reuters) - Three-a-side basketball is helping the sport reach out to a new audience and will be a major attraction on its Olympic debut in Tokyo, an International Basketball Federation (FIBA) executive has told Reuters.

The urban sport that uses just one hoop enjoyed a hugely successful debut at the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore and was approved by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) for inclusion at the 2020 Summer Games.

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