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Basketball · Level 3

Pre-Intermediate

5 sub-levels · 50 tests · 500 facts · updated 22 October 2026

Level 3 moves from skills to the game: the five positions and their roles, attacking and defending play, the basics of transition, and how a group of players becomes a team.

Sub-levels

Sub-level 3.1Positions and RolesThe five positions and their numbers, the point guard, the shooting guard, the small and power forward, the centre, combo players, the bench, role players and leaders.10 tests · 100 factsSub-level 3.2Attacking PlayCuts, setting and using screens, the pick-and-roll and pick-and-pop, drive-and-kick, attacking closeouts, inside-out play, isolations and mismatches, and moving the ball.10 tests · 100 factsSub-level 3.3Defending PlayGuarding cutters, going over and under screens, switching, the big's hedge and drop, post defence, double-teams, deflections and gambles, guarding shooters off the ball, and getting stops.10 tests · 100 factsSub-level 3.4Transition BasicsFilling the lanes, running the wings, the trailer, the 2-on-1 and 3-on-2, the middle man, when to pull it out, running after made baskets, turnovers into points, and transition drills.10 tests · 100 factsSub-level 3.5Playing as a TeamTeam chemistry, unselfish play, spacing, the huddle, attitude after mistakes, sportsmanship, time and score, practice habits, small-sided games and team statistics.10 tests · 100 facts

Written from

FIBA/WABC Coaches Manual Level 3 and general coaching references; original questions authored, nothing reproduced. Numbered FIBA rules belong to the Rules category.