I think in the first instance we need to stop any reference to the "proper team" or "the real game" etc. This is a completly different discipline of the sport (very similar to Beach Volleyball v Indoor Volleyball) it is now an Olympic sport and should be treated that way, very seriously!

It needs to be played, trained and coached entirely differently to 5on5 and therefore we should stop any reference to players like Exum and Co "making up the numbers" for 3x3, unless of course they wish to start playing the game on the World Tour Circuit, to show they are serious about 3x3.

The absolute best way for anybody that is serious in Australia about getting involved and having a crack at this sport of 3X3, and the best way for us to determine the best makeup for a 3x3 tea, is to jump on the play.fiba3x3.com site or app and register their profile and then join their mates into an event or competition near them, similar to the ones that CLB3X3 are running or that some of the local associations are running around Australia and simply play in some tournaments.
There are plenty and will be a lot more coming.

Perfect 3x3 women's team

PG 5'10 or taller that can crest their own shot and finish
SG 6'0 minimum that can defend and shoot he 3
SF 6'0 or taller that can defend and rebound good back to basket and good midrange game
PF 6'2 or taller that is agile and can stretch the floor from the 3 as well as good mid range and can finish



All 4 players must have a solid frame and loves to be physical offensively and defensively.

re Carley Mijović

Scoring by 1s and 2s significantly inflates the relative value of "3-pointers" and simultaneously deflates the value of close-range and midrange field goals.

Having a tall, versatile player who can switch on defense in pick n rolls and knock down 3s on the pick n pop is valuable.

What sort of players work in the 3x3 game? What are the key differences and misconceptions?

I imagined you wouldn't want a lumbering centre, but then Schenscher competed in a 3x3 tournament recently.

What format typically works for the best teams worldwide?

Exum, Simmons,Baynes

So, three non-shooters?

Or would you be better off with athletic players who can also shoot? (Like Sobey at the smaller end, or agile bigs, etc?)

If this was 20 years ago, I would say Andrew Gaze, Leroy Loggins, Rob Rose and James Crawford would just about be perfect.

Players who can create for themselves and other and shoot at a reasonable rate and who have an athletic advantage 1-on-1.

As for nowadays, I am not sure any player in a full time professional league is going to be able to get in the necessary international travel and games played to qualify a high individual ranking, even if they are 'better' players. I would be looking at top fringe NBL players and college returnees that can't get a top level gig. Similarly, the COE should be streaming some players that direction.

Clydesdale
Clone of Clydesdale
Clydesdale's little sister

Sub: Don't need one. Clydesdale plays full game

Mijovic a "very poor rebounder for her height". 3rd in def rebounds in SEABL, I'd hate to see how many rebounds she could get if she was even average.

I thought Payne hurt them in the last game of pool play. had a few easy ones and couldn't finish.

Blicavs
Bec Allen
Jenna O'hea
Kate wallace

Townsville advocating for a 3x3 comp in the WNBL:

http://wnbl.com.au/townsville_news/fire-chief-backs-3x3-competition/

Who would have the best team & who would win?

Adelaide: Clydesdale, Seekamp, Novosel & Bishop
Bendigo: Banham, Laney, Griffin & Payne
Canberra: Hurst, Jarry, Hooper & Scherf
Dandenong: Lavey, Cummings, Blicavs & Mijovic
Melbourne: Smart, Garrick, O'Hea & Cambage
Perth: Edmonson, Whitcomb, Kunek & Standish
Sydney: Tupaea, Ebzery, Wilson & Hamson
Townsville: Wiese, Murray, George & Batkovic