Henk Bethlehem

3X3 basketball is a very fast growing Olympic sport, in which the Netherlands is taking the lead. 3X3 UNITES community envision people that combine hard work and passion to bring this popular sport to the next level, started in the Netherlands and developing at a global level - “From the streets to the Olympics!”. 3X3 basketball is unique because players have more ownership over the process and thus the sport, which means players are taking more responsibility, being more adaptable and making own decisions. By developing talent, educating youth, organising next level events and contributing to developmental cooperation projects worldwide, 3X3 UNITES lifts the sport in all its forms to a higher level. Assisting where it’s needed and taking responsibility where it’s possible, all to provide 3x3 basketball with the sustainable platform it deserves. 3X3 UNITES achieves this through strong partnerships and a tight 3X3-community. Our partners are widely represented by cooperating organizations from the business side, government (ex. municipalities, provinces, national governments), international educational and non-profit partners (ex. International Sport Alliance, University of Cologne) and of course basketball organizations (ex. FIBA, National Federations and clubs). Skills which are applicable on the court, but also apply to day to day life off the court. These diverse life skills are what 3X3 UNITES instils in its participants. We extend this message to everyone: Take ownership in your game! Let’s Play! Connecting is what makes 3X3 UNITES so powerful!