3X3 basketball at Tokyo Olympics: Teams, schedule, LIVE streaming details

US' Kelsey Plum at practice
US' Kelsey Plum at practice

The US Basketball announced the women's team roster for the 3x3 basketball event at the Tokyo Olympics, recalling Kelsey Plum, Stefanie Dolson, Allisha Gray and Katie Lou Samuelson. The US remained undefeated at the recently-concluded FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Graz, Austria which was held in late May. The US men's team failed to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics 2020.

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Jim Tookey, USA Basketball CEO, was quoted by FIBA as saying,

"USA Basketball is very proud to announce the first U.S. Olympic 3x3 Basketball Team. These four players not only are outstanding athletes, but they will be excellent representatives for our country in this new Olympic discipline. All four have significant USA Basketball experience and most recently won the FIBA 3x3 Olympic Qualifier, which earned this 3x3 berth to Tokyo."

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3X3 basketball at Tokyo Olympics LIVE streaming details: How and when to watch with schedule

The 3x3 basketball is held on an outdoor half-court under a dome-shaped covering. The 3x3 basketball teams will aim to play 21 points or 10 minutes (whichever they are able to achieve first). Each bucket from inside is worth one point or two from outside the line.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: When and where to watch in US, TV and live streaming details

HOW TO WATCH: Viewers can watch 3x3 basketball at the Tokyo Olympics on NBC on a regular television network. NBC is the official broadcaster of the Tokyo Olympics 2020 in the US. Viewers can also watch the 3x3 basketball event on all local NBC stations and NBC Sports.

LIVE STREAMING: The 3x3 basketball event can be streamed on www.nbcolympics.com, the app and Peacock.

WHEN TO WATCH: The 3x3 basketball event is scheduled to be held from 23 July, Friday until 28 July, Wednesday. The US women's 3x3 basketball matches will kick off with others at the Aomi Urban Sports Park from 24 July, with pool stages being held till 27 July.

The 3x3 basketball knockout matches will start on 27 July, with the semifinals and the medal games scheduled for 28 July.


3x3 BASKETBALL AT TOKYO OLYMPICS: QUALIFIED MEN'S TEAM

Serbia - FIBA 3x3 Ranking

Russian Olympic Committee - FIBA 3x3 Ranking

China - FIBA 3x3 Ranking

Japan - Host Nation

Poland - Olympic Qualifying Tournament

Netherlands - Olympic Qualifying Tournament

Latvia - Olympic Qualifying Tournament

Belgium - Universality Olympic Qualifying Tournament


3x3 BASKETBALL AT TOKYO OLYMPICS: QUALIFIED WOMEN'S TEAM

Russian Olympic Committee - FIBA 3x3 Ranking

China - FIBA 3x3 Ranking

Mongolia - FIBA 3x3 Ranking

Romania - FIBA 3x3 Ranking

France - Olympic Qualifying Tournament

United States - Olympic Qualifying Tournament

Japan - Olympic Qualifying Tournament

Italy - Universality Olympic Qualifying Tournament


3x3 BASKETBALL AT TOKYO OLYMPICS: SCHEDULE

Friday, 23 July

Start Time - 9:15pm Eastern Time

Women’s pool rounds: ROC vs Japan, China vs Romania

Men’s pool rounds: Poland vs Latvia, China vs Serbia

Saturday, 24 July

Start Time - 1am Eastern Time

Women’s pool rounds: ROC vs China, Romania vs Japan

Men’s pool rounds: ROC vs China, Serbia vs Netherlands

Start Time - 4:30am Eastern Time

Women’s pool rounds: Italy vs Mongolia, United States vs France

Men’s pool rounds: Latvia vs Belgium, Japan vs Poland

Start Time - 8am Eastern Time

Women’s pool rounds: Mongolia vs United States, France vs Italy

Men’s pool rounds: Netherlands vs ROC, Belgium vs Japan

Start Time - 9:15pm Eastern Time

Women’s pool rounds: Japan vs Mongolia, Romania vs Italy

Men’s pool rounds: ROC vs Belgium, Poland vs Serbia

Sunday, 25 July

Start Time - 1am Eastern Time

Women’s pool rounds: Mongolia vs ROC, China vs Italy

Men’s pool rounds: China vs Latvia, Serbia vs Belgium

Start Time - 4:30am Eastern Time

Women’s pool rounds: Romania vs United States, Japan vs France

Men’s pool rounds: ROC vs Poland, Japan vs Netherlands

Start Time - 8am Eastern Time

Women’s pool rounds: China vs France, ROC vs United States

Men’s pool rounds: Netherlands vs China, Latvia vs Japan

Start Time - 9:15pm Eastern Time

Women’s pool rounds: Japan vs China, Mongolia vs Romania

Men’s pool rounds: Belgium vs China, Serbia vs Japan

Monday, 26 July

Start Time - 1am Eastern Time

Women’s pool rounds: Romania vs ROC, Italy vs Japan

Men’s pool rounds: Japan vs ROC, Latvia vs Serbia

Start Time - 4:30am Eastern Time

Women’s pool rounds: France vs Mongolia, Italy vs United States

Men’s pool rounds: Netherlands vs Belgium, Poland vs China

Start Time - 8am Eastern Time

Women’s pool rounds: United States vs China, France vs ROC

Men’s pool rounds: ROC vs Latvia, Netherlands vs Poland

Tuesday, 27 July

Start Time - 12:30am Eastern Time

Women’s pool rounds: United States vs Japan, China vs Mongolia

Men’s pool rounds: Belgium vs Poland, China vs Japan

Start Time - 4:00am Eastern Time

Women’s pool rounds: France vs Romania, ROC vs Italy

Men’s pool rounds: Serbia vs ROC, Latvia vs Netherlands

Start Time - 7:30am Eastern Time

Women’s Quaterfinals: 2 GAMES

Men’s Quaterfinals: 2 GAMES

Wednesday, 28 July

Start Time - 4:00am Eastern Time

Women’s Semifinals: 2 GAMES

Men’s Semifinals: 2 GAMES

Start Time - 7:45am Eastern Time

Women’s Bronze Medal Game

Men’s Bronze Medal Game

Women’s Gold Medal Game

Men’s Gold Medal Game

Women’s Victory Ceremony

Men’s Victory Ceremony

*Subject to change

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