ACHIEVING PERFORMANCE IN 3X3 BASKETBALL BY USING FIBA FREE WEB APPLICATION

Abstract

Background. Streetball was included for the first time in history at the 2012 Olympics - Tokyo. The qualification of the 3x3 teams at the Olympic Games is based on the ranking obtained by each team after participating in as many matches as possible. Each participation is counted in the Event Maker free web application and at the end of the qualification period, the application generates the final ranking of the teams qualified for the Olympics.
FIBA is developing 3x3 with a Click& Brick approach. The Brick are the actual events. The Click is FIBA’s Digital Platform [6] that is supported with the Event Maker free web application. Event Maker is a web application, developed specifically for 3x3 and customized to help event organizers with the organization of their 3x3 events. All basketball sporting events, created with the Event Maker application are published on the play.fiba3x3.com website, being visible globally.
Objectives. Through this study, we aim to highlight the importance of using the web application in obtaining sports performance, respectively the qualification of the Romanian team at the Olympics.
Methods. Based on the organization and participation in sports events, and by using the web application, important data were obtained on the activity of the 3x3 women team in the two pre-Olympic years.
Results. The data provided by the Event Maker application contributed to the orientation of the competition organization process, so that, at the end of 2019, Romania will be in the world ranking in the first four teams qualified for the Olympics.
Conclusion. The data generated in due time by this free web application formed the basis for designing the activity of organizing and participating in streetball competitions, so that coaches have continuously updated information regarding the world ranking at any time during the qualifying stage.