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

20/09/2026

This is what women on court look like…🔥⛹🏽‍♀️

18/09/2026

Woman on the court 🔥🏀

Woman on the court 🔥🏀
18/09/2026

Woman on the court 🔥🏀

Amsterdam, get ready! 🏀🎨 The official Museumplein Art Court is opening, and we’re celebrating with a 5x5 Invitational to...
17/09/2026

Amsterdam, get ready! 🏀🎨 The official Museumplein Art Court is opening, and we’re celebrating with a 5x5 Invitational tournament on September 26th (13:00 - 16:00).

Want to play?
We need 8 teams (6 players max per team, 18+, Open Division). Entry is FREE and includes a jersey, food, drinks, and photos. Captains register the team — first come, first served!

👉 Sign up your team via the link in our bio before Sept 23rd!

Want to watch?
Not playing? Come hang out, check out the court artwork, and support the players!

Leaders of Unites #140 - Ruben Olislagers“Because of my parents’ divorce, I learned that there is always sunshine after...
16/09/2026

Leaders of Unites #140 - Ruben Olislagers

“Because of my parents’ divorce, I learned that there is always sunshine after the rain.”

Born and raised in Oss, 21-year-old turned early life challenges—from his parents’ separation to stepping away from traditional school at sixteen — into fuel for personal and professional growth. Today, he runs a thriving custom sportswear business, studies to become a driving instructor, and serves as the youngest referee in the women’s premier league (WBL).

Ruben’s journey with basketball started at age eight on a holiday campsite, eventually leading him to join 3X3 Unites a year ago as the local coordinator for Oss. After completing the first 3X3 Leader Course in the city, he used his background as a coach and entrepreneur to mentor fellow Leaders. Under his leadership, the local team has launched weekly activations, completed two Leader Courses, and persuaded the municipality to renovate one court while building a brand-new one.

Now balancing his roles as an NBB national-level referee, coordinator, and coach, Ruben aims to make the 3x3 community in Oss even more inclusive for youth outside traditional basketball circles.

Want to read more about Ruben’s story, his business journey, and his vision for growing 3x3 in Oss?

Tap the link in our bio! 🔗

Leaders of Unites  #139 - Brian ten Bosch“The philosophy of 3X3 Unites to teach young people life skills through basketb...
02/09/2026

Leaders of Unites  #139 - Brian ten Bosch

“The philosophy of 3X3 Unites to teach young people life skills through basketball really appealed to me.”

Born and raised in Elst, 33-year-old has called Zwolle home for over fifteen years — the city he moved to as a teenager to join the Landstede youth programme.
What started as a shot at a professional basketball career became something bigger: a lifelong role in growing 3x3 in his adopted hometown.

Brian helped organise 3X3 Unites’ very first event back in 2016, and by 2017 he was building a 3x3 community in Zwolle from the ground up — recruiting young people from his basketball club into the 3X3 Leader Course and coordinating the program for nearly four years. Several of the Leaders he brought in now play an active role within 3X3 Unites themselves.

Now organising 3x3Zwolle for the third year running with a growing core team, Brian’s goal is bigger still: to see the tournament fully run by 3X3 Leaders from Zwolle and grow it into the biggest 3x3 event in the Netherlands.

Want to read more about Brian’s story, his love for Kobe Bryant, and his vision for 3x3 in Zwolle?
Tap the link in our bio! 🔗

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📷: Arno Stevens

A basketball court can be more than a court.Ask anyone from Kraaiennest.K-Fest turned the neighbourhood into one big pla...
01/09/2026

A basketball court can be more than a court.
Ask anyone from Kraaiennest.

K-Fest turned the neighbourhood into one big playground. 1v1 in the , talent on stage, food trucks, music — kids, teens and adults all in the same space, doing their thing.

But this isn’t just about one good day. It’s about what happens when young people have somewhere that’s actually theirs.

“I am from Kraaiennest and I attended K-Fest myself two years ago. That was when I first came into contact with 3X3 Unites through KraaienNext.” — Jaimy

Two years later, Jaimy wasn’t just attending — he helped organise the whole thing, and even got on stage himself. From participant to leader, in the same neighbourhood, on the same court. That’s the whole point of the Paper Dome.

“This neighbourhood is bursting with talent. They deserve to be able to showcase themselves in all kinds of ways.” — Dennie Armélita, 3X3 Unites

The Paper Dome isn’t just a covered court — it’s a place where young people from K-buurt find community, mentorship and a reason to keep showing up.

That’s what a safe space actually does: it turns a court into a second home.

“It just goes to show once again that it doesn’t take much to create a community.” — Jaimy

Same energy is heading to Utrecht (Sept 6) and Groningen (Sept 19) for The Urban Sports Event — more courts, more safe spaces, more stories like Jaimy’s.

If you needed a sign that this stuff actually changes lives — this is it.

Read more about it at the link in bio ⤴️

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Leaders of Unites #138 - Damianos Giannis “Because of the 3X3 Leader Course, I realise even more that someone within a ...
19/08/2026

Leaders of Unites #138 - Damianos Giannis

“Because of the 3X3 Leader Course, I realise even more that someone within a group has to take the lead.”

Born in Belgium to Greek parents, 22-year-old grew up moving between countries, fostering a deep belief in European unity, diversity, and open communities. Currently studying Built Environment at Eindhoven University of Technology, Damianos combines his passion for urban design with his love for 3x3 basketball.

From organizing his first tournament at age 16 to running the Rabo 3x3 Street League in Eindhoven for four consecutive years, Damianos uses basketball to bridge cultures and bring people together in public spaces.

To Damianos, 3x3 basketball is more than just a game—it represents freedom, independence, and creating accessible spaces where everyone belongs.

Want to read more about Damianos’ story and his vision for accessible public spaces? Tap the link in our bio! 🔗

👤:
📷: Arno Stevens

Four days. One court. Zero labels. 🏀🏳️‍🌈3X3 Unites was proud to be part of World World Pride Amsterdam 2026, running the...
12/08/2026

Four days. One court. Zero labels. 🏀🏳️‍🌈

3X3 Unites was proud to be part of World World Pride Amsterdam 2026, running the sports programme at Pride Village on Museumplein together with KNHB , at the invitation of Rabobank Amsterdam.

Our brand-new 3x3 Legacy Art Court became a place where everyone could just be themselves — clinics, challenges, tournaments, a shoot contest, and Pride Talks hosted by Rabobank Amsterdam, all built around inclusion, respect, identity, community, body positivity and mental health.

One of our favourite moments?
A game where every player had to give their opponent 3 compliments. “Afterwards, the teams talked about why they gave those compliments, how they landed, and what it made them feel,” says , who coordinated the activations for 3X3 Unites.

On the final day, we ran wheelchair basketball clinics too. They were such a hit we had to shut them down ourselves — just to clean up the court. Nobody wanted to stop playing.

3X3 Leader Turab put it best: “Someone was in a full Batman costume, someone else looked completely different — those differences disappeared on the court. Everyone spoke the language of 3x3 basketball.”

And it wasn’t just the players. Passersby stopped, sat on the benches, started dancing. Music, laughter, community.

That’s the power of 3x3.

📷: Dusan Jocic

LEADERS OF UNITES NO. 137 - Ninthe BongersShe fought her way back from depression — and became a leader.Ninthe never lik...
05/08/2026

LEADERS OF UNITES NO. 137 - Ninthe Bongers
She fought her way back from depression — and became a leader.

Ninthe never liked being alone — she’s always been the one who wants people around her. Swimming, gymnastics, karate, she tried it all, but nothing clicked until she found basketball. Even then, it took a few tries: she quit her first club after a lonely year as the only girl on the team. But she came back, joined OBC in Oss, and found her people — teammates, her best friend, a Girls U18 squad that finally showed her what team sport really means.

Winning together, losing together, sharing it all.

Then came depression. The girl who used to speak up, take charge, lead the room — she disappeared into the background instead. Her parents weren’t sure the Leader Course was a good idea. Her psychologist said to do less, not more.

She convinced them anyway.

The course didn’t just give her a skill. It gave her back her voice. Ninthe designed and led the final event herself — a 3x3 tournament with a tic-tac-toe twist, where every basket earned a team a move on the board. Strategy on top of sport.

“It felt so good to be the old version of myself again,” she says. Her parents saw it too — they told her they could see her flourishing again.

Now she leads activations in Oss three times a week, with Public Enemy blasting in the background (thanks, Dad) and her sights set on studying Biology and Medical Laboratory Research. She missed this year’s 3X3 Festival for exams — but she’s already promising next year.

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

👤: .bongers 
📷: Arno Stevens

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