The Covid has put its development on hold but it is inevitable. Easier to practice, 3×3 basketball attracts young people, and the not so young too. The federal policy aimed at its development is beginning to bear fruit. Roanne is an illustration of this with 10 dedicated courts that will delight the greatest number.
“The 5×5 activity will remain the main activity of basketball, but 3×3 basketball is opening up in particular to clubs in rural areas which have fewer players. It’s fun, festive, friendly and young people like it. The 3×3 is a complement to the 5×5”, notes the co-president of the Roannais Basket Féminin (RBF) Pierre Vacher. In urban areas, 3×3 basketball courts are attractive because of their “playground” side and the tournaments organized by the French Federation are…
