Since its formation in 2007, 3x3 basketball's popularity has skyrocketed, from being played casually as a pick-up game to debuting at the 2020 Summer Games.
3x3 Basketball is the first-ever book to cover multiple aspects of this up-and-coming sport. In this book, author Luka Snoj comprehensively presents the differences between traditional basketball and 3x3 basketball and outlines the fundamental tactics and game structure, theory, terminology, as well as principles for successful play.
The author also details the history of 3x3 basketball - why and how it was formed as well as how the sport has evolved over the years. He also describes the competition system, including how the rules have changed, and what teams have been successful over the past decade. In this section, Snoj weaves contemporary interviews with top players like Dusan Bulut - 3x3 basketball's GOAT (four-time world champion) - to round out the narrative on a sport whose popularity will only continue to grow. Finally, Snoj provides both statistical and analytical analyses of the sport.
With all its insights, tips, and knowledge, this book is a must-have for 3x3 basketball players, coaches, and fans all over the world!
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978-1-78255-874-3 (9781782558743)
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Luka Snoj is the first European player to have played in the first-ever professional 3x3 basketball league. During his professional career, he was continually ranked among the top 3x3 players in the world, and he has played in more than 500 3x3 basketball games. He is also a TV analyst and uses his background on analytics in this book. Luka has coached 3x3 basketball in Japan and was also an assistant coach for the Slovenian national 3x3 basketball team. He now manages and coaches his own 3x3 basketball club in his hometown of Ljubljana, Slovenia.
