{"id":815527,"date":"2026-07-22T01:24:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T01:24:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/815527\/"},"modified":"2026-07-22T01:24:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T01:24:08","slug":"2026-commonwealth-games-australian-gangurrus-3x3-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/815527\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Commonwealth Games: Australian Gangurrus 3×3 Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Commonwealth Games are ready to begin in Scotland, with the Australian teams looking to build on their success at Birmingham 2022, where both claimed medals.<\/p>\n

The Australian contingent<\/p>\n

Australia will field four teams in Glasgow, with men’s and women’s squads in both the 3×3 and wheelchair 3×3 events. <\/p>\n

Expanded competition<\/p>\n

The 3×3 field has expanded from eight to 12 teams in both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s competitions, and from six to eight teams in the wheelchair basketball, further highlighting the format\u2019s rapid growth worldwide.<\/p>\n

The men’s squad<\/p>\n

Perth Wildcats veteran and three-time Commonwealth Games representative Jesse Wagstaff returns after leading the men\u2019s team to a silver medal four years ago.<\/p>\n

Wagstaff will suit up alongside Brisbane Bullets wing Sam McDaniel, Jonah Antonio and Jared Bairstow.<\/p>\n

The schedule<\/p>\n

New Zealand v Australia \u2013 Game 1, 7:00pm\u201310:30pm, Friday, July 24
Australia v Nigeria \u2013 Game 8, 11:30pm\u20133:00am, Friday, July 24\/Saturday, July 25
Scotland v Australia \u2013 Game 5, 4:00am\u20136:30am, Saturday, July 25
Australia v Guyana \u2013 Game 9, 8:30pm\u201312:45am, Sunday, July 26\/Monday, July 27
Australia v Cayman Islands \u2013 Game 9, 2:00am\u20136:15am, Monday, July 27<\/p>\n

* All times AEST. Times represent session windows rather than individual game start times.<\/p>\n

The rules<\/p>\n

– Games are played on a half-court using one basket.
– Games run for 10 minutes without quarters or a half-time break.
– Play continues immediately after a basket is scored.
– Teams feature four players, with three on court and one substitute.
– The first team to score 21 points wins.
– If neither side reaches 21, the team leading when time expires is the winner.<\/p>\n

How to watch<\/p>\n

The Commonwealth Games will be shown in Australia via the Seven Network, inclusive of Seven, 7mate and 7plus.<\/p>\n

The coach<\/p>\n

Cairns Taipans coach Adam Forde will lead the team in Glasgow.<\/p>\n

What the coach said<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s always a privilege to represent your country in any event, but to do so at the Commonwealth Games is such an honour.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Comm Games is a flagship event that attracts so much interest in players on every level around the country. Our preparation has already started with identifying those players who are not only extremely talented, but also embody the values and attributes needed to represent the green and gold.\u201d – coach Adam Forde.<\/p>\n

What the stars said<\/p>\n

“They’re (Antonio, Bairstow, McDaniel)\u00a0debutants at the Commonwealth Games, but two of them (Antonio and Bairstow) just came off a World Cup and they’re all quite experienced at 3×3.<\/p>\n

“So if anything, I’m the rookie coming in – I haven’t played 3×3 for a while, so I will be relying on them as well.” – veteran Jesse Wagstaff.<\/p>\n

>> Wagstaff ready for another shot at Games glory<\/a><\/p>\n

Recent success<\/p>\n

Both the men\u2019s and women\u2019s squads enter the tournament after winning gold at the 2025 FIBA 3×3 Asia Cup in Singapore.<\/p>\n

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