3X3 Unites

3X3 Unites Our aim is to empower the next generation, supporting their development and helping them succeed in life.

From the streets to the world’s top stages, we’re building a global legacy by empowering youth, inspiring communities, and connecting people through the transformative power of 3x3. A foundation based in Amsterdam with the mission to promote the growth of 3x3 basketball in the Netherlands, while using the sport as a powerful tool to help young people develop essential life skills. Through our prog

rams, we engage youth and create opportunities for personal growth, teaching values like teamwork, leadership, and resilience both on and off the court.

29/07/2026

Amsterdam just got a brand-new art basketball court.

Museumplein’s court has been transformed with a striking mural by artist Munir de Vries, chosen by local residents and court users themselves.

Titled “They Tried to Bury Us, But They Didn’t Know We Were Seeds,” the artwork ties street basketball, art and social protest together in one space — set to stay on Museumplein for at least five years.

It’s the latest chapter in a story that started in 2017, when 3X3 Unites first brought Legacy baskets to Museumplein during the FIBA 3x3 European Championship. Since then, this spot has grown into a permanent home for the local 3x3 community.

Right next to the Stedelijk and the Rijksmuseum, Museumplein now has art you don’t need a ticket to see.

Come check it out. 👇
📍 Museumplein, Amsterdam

Design: 
Photos: .jocic

Amsterdam just got a brand-new art basketball court.Museumplein’s court has been transformed with a striking mural by ar...
25/07/2026

Amsterdam just got a brand-new art basketball court.

Museumplein’s court has been transformed with a striking mural by artist Munir de Vries , chosen by local residents and court users themselves.

Titled “They Tried to Bury Us, But They Didn’t Know We Were Seeds,” the artwork ties street basketball, art and social protest together in one space — set to stay on Museumplein for at least five years.

It’s the latest chapter in a story that started in 2017, when 3X3 Unites first brought Legacy baskets to Museumplein during the 3x3 Basketball | FIBA3x3 European Championship. Since then, this spot has grown into a permanent home for the local 3x3 community.

Right next to the Stedelijk and the Rijksmuseum, Museumplein now has art you don’t need a ticket to see.

Come check it out. 👇
📍 Museumplein, Amsterdam

Design: Munir de Vries 
Photos: Dusan Jocic

LEADERS OF UNITES NO. 136 - Flint Sonnenberg From an empty schoolyard to leading his own community.At primary school, w...
22/07/2026

LEADERS OF UNITES NO. 136 - Flint Sonnenberg 

From an empty schoolyard to leading his own community.

At primary school, was one of the only kids who loved basketball. No club in Amsterdam had room for him. So he played anyway — on the streets, on the courts, alone if he had to be. Music in, ball in hand, mind clear.

Then one tournament changed everything. His team won, unexpectedly, in Amsterdam Southeast. At that tournament Jacopo Bertotti saw something in him — not just a player, but a leader waiting to happen.

The Leader Course gave him the courage to walk up to strangers on the court and pull them in. The Mentor Course gave him something even bigger: the words to finally talk about what he’d been carrying since his parents’ divorce, since a childhood spent not knowing how to say what he felt.

Today, Flint is Regional Lead for Amsterdam South. He’s not just running courts — he’s building the kind of place he once needed: welcoming, open, somewhere every kid feels like they belong, no matter how few others show up first.

This is what 3X3 Unites is really about. Not just 3x3 basketball. Growth. Confidence. Community.

👤:
📷: Arno Stevens

09/07/2026

This is why we play.
This is why we unite.
This is why we empower.
This is

LEADERS OF UNITES NO. 135 – JESSE KOOTMeet Jesse Koot. At just 17 years old, basketball has already shaped much more tha...
08/07/2026

LEADERS OF UNITES NO. 135 – JESSE KOOT

Meet Jesse Koot. At just 17 years old, basketball has already shaped much more than his game. It’s where he found friendships, confidence and a purpose that reaches far beyond the court.

Growing up in Halfweg, Jesse tried everything from judo and gymnastics to rugby. But basketball always pulled him back. There was always a hoop in the garden, and his basketball came everywhere with him even on family holidays. For Jesse, the game became more than a hobby. It became his way to clear his mind after a busy day.

His second home became Hot Pepper Heat in Zwanenburg, where he not only developed as a player but also built friendships that still last today. Now he’s giving back as a coach, helping younger players improve while discovering how rewarding it is to see others grow in confidence.

Jesse’s introduction to 3X3 Unites came through a local tournament. Soon after, he joined the 3X3 Leader Course. What started with doubts quickly became one of the most valuable experiences he’s had.

Standing in front of a group used to make him nervous. Today, he’s leading activities, taking initiative and helping build a new 3x3 community in Badhoevedorp. Together with fellow leaders, the first pick-up session already brought together seventeen young people.
And he’s only getting started.

After finishing his exams and spending a season teaching skiing in Austria, Jesse wants to return with one goal: launching his own 3X3 Leader Course and continuing to build a strong 3x3 community in Zwanenburg and Badhoevedorp.

Leadership starts with taking the first step. Jesse did exactly that.

👤: Jesse Koot
📷: Arno Stevens

     

More than just a tournament.It’s a culture!3X3 Pro League’s first stop at Vunzige Deuntjes Festival proved exactly why w...
06/07/2026

More than just a tournament.
It’s a culture!

3X3 Pro League’s first stop at Vunzige Deuntjes Festival proved exactly why we do this.

3X3 Unites is about bringing people together—connecting the game we love with the music, the festival crowd, and the community that keeps us moving forward.

The talent on the court was elite, but the vibes in the stands and around the court were the real MVP.

Thank you to everyone who came out, cheered, and vibed with us!

Find all the photos at the link in bio ⤴️
📷: Cherine Benjmil

More than just a tournament.It’s a culture!3X3 Pro League's first stop at Vunzige Deuntjes Festival proved exactly why w...
06/07/2026

More than just a tournament.
It’s a culture!

3X3 Pro League's first stop at Vunzige Deuntjes Festival proved exactly why we do this.

3X3 Unites is about bringing people together—connecting the game we love with the music, the festival crowd, and the community that keeps us moving forward.

The talent on the court was elite, but the vibes in the stands and around the court were the real MVP.

Thank you to everyone who came out, cheered, and vibed with us!

Find all the photos at the link in bio ⤴️
📷: Cherine Benjmil

3X3 Pro League stop 1 done!
Vunzige Deuntjes Festival brought the energy!
The courts brought the heat. Two teams brought...
05/07/2026

3X3 Pro League stop 1 done!

Vunzige Deuntjes Festival brought the energy!
The courts brought the heat. Two teams brought it home.

Women: Landsmeer 🏆
Men: Twente Open Run 🏆

Both teams punched their ticket to the
3X3 Pro League Finals.

No easy path. No shortcuts.
Just buckets, grit, and belief.

This is what it’s about.
From the Streets to the Top!

Finals are calling. See you there.

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