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.

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! 🔗

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📷: Arno Stevens

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

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

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

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

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.

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📷: Arno Stevens

09/07/2026

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

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

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

Adres

Amsterdam

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