An introduction to the basic rules of 3x3 basketball and the competition format of "3x3UNITED," the league MIE SHINOBI GATHERS competes in.
3x3 is a three-a-side (plus one substitute) form of basketball played on a half court. FIBA, the International Basketball Federation, formalized its rules in 2007, and it became an official Olympic event starting at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Compared to traditional 5-on-5 basketball, its compact court and short game length make for fast, dynamic play.
MIE SHINOBI GATHERS competes in "3x3UNITED," a JBA (Japan Basketball Association)-certified professional 3x3 league operated by the general incorporated association 3x3UNITED.
MIE SHINOBI GATHERS' area: CENTRAL EAST AREA
EXPLORERS KAGOSHIMA／LAST ONE FUKUOKA／LEO BLACKS SAGA／TOTTORI CAMBUCKETS／BSK MIYAZAKI(準)
EPIC／FUKUYAMA BATS／KOBE DPRO／KYOTO BB／NINJA AIRS／RACCOON
AICHI S.ONE／IRIS PARTNERS AICHI／MIE SHINOBI GATHERS／NARA GREAT BUDDHERS／TSV四日市
ALEST AGEO／DIOREX TOKYO／MINAKAMI TOWN／RANA PEAKS HOKKAIDO／SAKURA FUNABASHI／SPINNERS ISEHARA
A league played among regular teams within an area, with each team taking turns hosting home games. Teams play in a pool stage (3 teams × 2 pools), and the top 2 teams from each pool (4 total) advance to the playoffs.
An exhibition round where teams from two different areas compete. Teams play in a pool stage (3 teams × 4 pools), and the winner of each pool (4 total) advances to the playoffs.
A championship bringing together the top point-scoring teams from each area at the midpoint of the season, which may also serve as qualification for international competition.
The season's final championship, contested by the top point-scoring teams of the year.
Matches are held in a single-day "Round" format, with final standings determined by pool-stage results. All participating teams, including those eliminated in the pool stage, earn area points based on their final standing.
The league is made up of 7 teams: EPIC, KYOTO BB, MIE SHINOBI GATHERS, OWEN, Viore Nagoya, ARTHUR, and LEO NINERS.
Regular Round: 8 teams (the 7 league members plus 1 wild card) play a pool stage (4 teams × 2 pools), followed by a final between each pool winner.
SEASON PLAY-OFF: The top 4 point-scoring teams of the year compete in a knockout format to determine the season champion.
A 4-team round-robin pool stage is followed by a final between the top 2 teams to decide the standings. All participating teams, including those eliminated in the pool stage, earn area points based on their final standing.