3x3 basketball
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3x3 basketball is a fast-paced, half-court variation of traditional basketball played three-a-side and recognized as an official international discipline, including at the Olympic Games.
All labels observed (5)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| 3-on-3 basketball | 1 |
| 3x3 basketball canonical | 1 |
| 3x3 basketball at the Olympic Games | 1 |
| 3x3 basketball at the Summer Olympics | 1 |
| Olympic 3x3 basketball tournament | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1141729 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 3x3 basketball Context triple: [FIBA, governsDiscipline, 3x3 basketball]
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A.
Big 5 basketball
Big 5 basketball is a historic Philadelphia college basketball association comprising five local universities known for their intense rivalries and games at the Palestra.
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The Hoops
The Hoops is a common nickname for FC Dallas, a professional Major League Soccer club based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.
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ConCourt
ConCourt is the highest court in South Africa on constitutional matters, renowned for safeguarding the country’s constitutional democracy and human rights.
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D.
Ballers
Ballers is an American comedy-drama television series that follows the lives of current and former NFL players, focusing on the off-field challenges of sports, business, and fame.
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E.
Inside the NBA
Inside the NBA is a long-running, critically acclaimed basketball studio show known for its in-depth analysis and humorous, freewheeling commentary from its panel of former players and broadcasters.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: 3x3 basketball Target entity description: 3x3 basketball is a fast-paced, half-court variation of traditional basketball played three-a-side and recognized as an official international discipline, including at the Olympic Games.
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A.
Big 5 basketball
Big 5 basketball is a historic Philadelphia college basketball association comprising five local universities known for their intense rivalries and games at the Palestra.
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B.
The Hoops
The Hoops is a common nickname for FC Dallas, a professional Major League Soccer club based in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.
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C.
ConCourt
ConCourt is the highest court in South Africa on constitutional matters, renowned for safeguarding the country’s constitutional democracy and human rights.
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D.
Ballers
Ballers is an American comedy-drama television series that follows the lives of current and former NFL players, focusing on the off-field challenges of sports, business, and fame.
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E.
Inside the NBA
Inside the NBA is a long-running, critically acclaimed basketball studio show known for its in-depth analysis and humorous, freewheeling commentary from its panel of former players and broadcasters.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Olympic sport
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basketball discipline ⓘ team sport ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
3-on-3 basketball
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linked to:
3x3 basketball
3x3 ⓘ three-on-three basketball ⓘ |
| ballClearingLocation | any point behind the two-point arc ⓘ |
| ballClearRule | ball must be cleared beyond arc after change of possession ⓘ |
| ballType | size 6 ball with weight of size 7 ⓘ |
| basketCount | 1 basket ⓘ |
| checkBallRule | play is restarted with a check ball at the top of the arc ⓘ |
| courtType | half-court ⓘ |
| firstMajorInternationalEvent |
2010 Youth Olympic Games
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linked to:
Youth Olympic Games
|
| foulLimitPerTeam | 6 team fouls before penalty ⓘ |
| gameDuration | 10 minutes regulation time ⓘ |
| gameFormat | continuous play with live ball after made baskets ⓘ |
| genderCategories |
men
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women ⓘ |
| globalDevelopmentProgram | FIBA 3x3 development strategy ⓘ |
| governingBody | FIBA ⓘ |
| governingRulebook |
Official FIBA 3x3 Basketball Rules
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linked to:
FIBA 3x3 rules
|
| numberOfOfficials | 2 referees on court ⓘ |
| olympicDebutGames |
Tokyo 2020 Summer Olympics
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linked to:
2020 Summer Olympics
|
| olympicDebutYear | 2020 ⓘ |
| origin | street basketball ⓘ |
| overtimeRule | first team to score 2 points in overtime wins ⓘ |
| penaltyFrom10thFoul | two free throws and possession ⓘ |
| penaltyFrom7thFoul | two free throws for non-shooting fouls ⓘ |
| playingSurface |
indoor court
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outdoor court ⓘ |
| popularityRegions |
Asia
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Europe ⓘ North America ⓘ |
| possessionAfterScore | defensive team immediately takes ball behind arc ⓘ |
| professionalCircuit | FIBA 3x3 World Tour ⓘ |
| scoringInsideArc | 1 point ⓘ |
| scoringOutsideArc | 2 points ⓘ |
| shotClockDuration | 12 seconds ⓘ |
| sportTypeOf | basketball ⓘ |
| standardizationBy | FIBA 3x3 rules ⓘ |
| substitutesPerTeam | 1 substitute ⓘ |
| substitutionRule | substitutions only during dead-ball situations ⓘ |
| tacticalCharacteristics |
fast-paced
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high-intensity ⓘ small-sided ⓘ |
| teamSize | 3 players on court per team ⓘ |
| timeoutRule | 1 team timeout per game in official FIBA competitions ⓘ |
| winningScoreTarget | 21 points ⓘ |
| worldChampionship | FIBA 3x3 World Cup ⓘ |
| youthOlympicDebutYear | 2010 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: 3x3 basketball Description of subject: 3x3 basketball is a fast-paced, half-court variation of traditional basketball played three-a-side and recognized as an official international discipline, including at the Olympic Games.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
United States 3x3 men’s national basketball team
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associatedWithOlympicSport
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3x3 basketball at the Summer Olympics
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linked to: 3x3 basketball
linked to: 3x3 basketball
linked to: 3x3 basketball
linked to: 3x3 basketball