FBC Thurmont is hosting a 3v3 basketball tournament to benefit the Catoctin High Boys and Girls Basketball teams. All proceeds will go directly to the teams.
2025 3v3 Basketball Tournament Rules
- The game will be played on a half court with one basket
- Each team may have up to 5 players (2 substitutes), but must have 3 players
- The game will consist of time/score keepers
- Teams will call their own fouls in which the ball will be taken back up top and rechecked (no free throws)
- A coin flip shall determine which team gets the first possession (the coin flip will be conducted by the game’s time/score keepers)
- Baskets made inside the 3 point line will be counted as 2 points
- Baskets made outside the 3 point line will be counted as 3 points
- The game shall consist of a 10 minute playing period with a running clock
- If a team scores 21 points or more before time expires they will be awarded the win
- If the score is tied at the end of playing time, an extra period will be played. The first to 5 points in overtime will win the game. If during regulation, both teams score 5 points or less, the first basket in overtime wins the game
- If Team A scores, Team B will get possession at the top of the key
- If the offensive team rebounds the ball they may continue to attempt to score without having to return the ball beyond the arc
- If the defensive team rebounds or steals the ball, the ball must be returned behind the arc before attempting to score
- Substitutions can take place at a dead ball
- 2 losses results in a team’s elimination from the tournament
- A team shall forfeit the game if there are not 3 players on the court at the starting time
- A team shall forfeit the game if they leave the court before the end of the game, if they are disqualified, or if they are injured and cannot provide 3 healthy players
- A team who loses by forfeit will be disqualified from the rest of the tournament