November 10, 2025
Kym Cheeseman
BALLARAT, VICTORIA - Basketball Australia is set to launch the inaugural 3x3 Championship tournament alongside the Foot Locker U20 and Junior Wheelchair National Championships January 2026, and Victorian players will be right at the centre of the action.
The brand-new event will take place at Selkirk Stadium in Ballarat from 30–31 January 2026, bringing together some of the country’s most exciting young athletes to compete in the U23 and U17 men’s and women’s divisions.
The 3x3 Championship will serve as a key talent identification pathway for the Australian Gangurrus 3x3 national teams. The Gangurrus compete internationally in FIBA, Commonwealth and the Olympic Games, with the women’s team making history at Paris 2024 as the first Australian 3x3 team to compete at the Olympics.
Basketball Victoria General Manager, Leagues and Competitions, Greg Jeffers, can’t wait to see the tournament in action, "It's fantastic to see Ballarat hosting another national event and giving our Victorian players the chance to showcase their 3x3 skills on home soil. The 3x3 format continues to grow in popularity and with opportunities like this leading into national selection, we know our athletes and associations will be eager to be part of it.”
Basketball Victoria (BV) continues to lead the way in promoting and growing the 3x3 format and will further strengthen this commitment as the host state for the inaugural event. The 3x3 Championships will showcase Victoria’s thriving 3x3 community and represent an exciting step forward for both junior development and high-performance pathways.
Basketball Victoria (BV) Qualifier – 3x3 Championship
The Basketball Australia 3x3 Championship represent the next step in the 3x3 pathway for Victorian athletes, building on the incredible momentum established through BV’s 3XCup and 3XTour competitions over the past three years.
Basketball Victoria will host a BV Qualifier on Thursday, 18 December at the State Basketball Centre to select the two teams per age group that will be endorsed for the 3x3 Championships.
This qualification event is open to all teams, including associations, clubs, schools and private organisations, provided players meet the eligibility requirements.
BV Qualifier Details:
When: Thursday 18th December
Where: State Basketball Centre
Age Groups and Player Eligibility
- U17 Male & Female: Born 2010, 2011 or 2012
- U23 Male & Female: Born 2004 - 2009
Registration Process
Registrations are now open for the BV Qualifier and will close on Thursday, 11 December at 5:00pm.
Registration is a two-step process:
1. Complete the team registration via the FIBA 3x3 event page:
REGISTER HERE
Please ensure all registration questions are completed, including player singlet numbers.
2. Each player must have an individual FIBA 3x3 profile. Create one here.
Be sure to confirm your profile via the verification email from FIBA 3x3.
Cost: $150 per team
Once team registration is complete on FIBA 3x3, please finalise payment via the Cognito below:
