FIBA 3x3 official ball
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The FIBA 3x3 official ball is a specially designed basketball used in international 3x3 competitions, featuring a size 6 circumference with size 7 weight to optimize handling and play in the half-court, fast-paced format.
All labels observed (1)
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| FIBA 3x3 official ball canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5866512 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: FIBA 3x3 official ball Context triple: [United States 3x3 men’s national basketball team, ballType, FIBA 3x3 official ball]
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A.
FIBA 3x3 World Cup
The FIBA 3x3 World Cup is the premier international championship for national 3x3 basketball teams, featuring fast-paced half-court competition under the rules of the sport’s global governing body.
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B.
3x3 basketball
3x3 basketball is a fast-paced, half-court variation of traditional basketball played three-a-side and recognized as an official international discipline, including at the Olympic Games.
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C.
FIBA
FIBA is the international governing body for basketball, responsible for overseeing global competitions, setting the rules of the game, and organizing major tournaments such as the Basketball World Cup and Olympic qualifying events.
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D.
Palla
Palla is a Portuguese surname most notably associated with journalist and feminist activist Maria Antónia Palla.
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Cadian ball
The Cadian ball is a social gathering in Kate Chopin’s short story “At the ’Cadian Ball,” where members of Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole communities mingle, flirt, and confront issues of class, desire, and cultural identity.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: FIBA 3x3 official ball Target entity description: The FIBA 3x3 official ball is a specially designed basketball used in international 3x3 competitions, featuring a size 6 circumference with size 7 weight to optimize handling and play in the half-court, fast-paced format.
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A.
FIBA 3x3 World Cup
The FIBA 3x3 World Cup is the premier international championship for national 3x3 basketball teams, featuring fast-paced half-court competition under the rules of the sport’s global governing body.
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B.
3x3 basketball
3x3 basketball is a fast-paced, half-court variation of traditional basketball played three-a-side and recognized as an official international discipline, including at the Olympic Games.
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C.
FIBA
FIBA is the international governing body for basketball, responsible for overseeing global competitions, setting the rules of the game, and organizing major tournaments such as the Basketball World Cup and Olympic qualifying events.
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D.
Palla
Palla is a Portuguese surname most notably associated with journalist and feminist activist Maria Antónia Palla.
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E.
Cadian ball
The Cadian ball is a social gathering in Kate Chopin’s short story “At the ’Cadian Ball,” where members of Louisiana’s Cajun and Creole communities mingle, flirt, and confront issues of class, desire, and cultural identity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
basketball
ⓘ
sports equipment ⓘ |
| airPressureStandard | FIBA 3x3 regulations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category | official game ball ⓘ |
| circumferenceSize | size 6 ⓘ |
| designedFor |
fast-paced play
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outdoor play ⓘ |
| distinguishingFeature |
distinct yellow-blue colorway
ⓘ
size 6 circumference with size 7 weight ⓘ |
| environment |
street-style basketball
ⓘ
urban basketball courts ⓘ |
| format | 3x3 half-court format ⓘ |
| gameType | half-court basketball ⓘ |
| governingBody | FIBA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| gripDesign | enhanced grip for outdoor surfaces ⓘ |
| influences | pace of 3x3 games ⓘ |
| marking |
FIBA 3x3 logo
NERFINISHED
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FIBA logo ⓘ |
| optimizedFor |
control
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handling ⓘ quick passing ⓘ shooting ⓘ |
| panelConstruction | 8-panel design ⓘ |
| primaryColor | yellow ⓘ |
| purpose | standardization of 3x3 game equipment ⓘ |
| regulationBody | FIBA Equipment & Venue Centre NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| secondaryColor | blue ⓘ |
| sizeStandard | FIBA 3x3 regulations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sport | basketball ⓘ |
| supports | 3x3-specific rules and style of play ⓘ |
| targetUsers | both men and women ⓘ |
| typicalSurface |
composite leather
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synthetic leather ⓘ |
| usedBy | elite 3x3 players ⓘ |
| usedIn |
3x3 basketball
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FIBA 3x3 World Cup NERFINISHED ⓘ FIBA 3x3 World Tour NERFINISHED ⓘ FIBA 3x3 official competitions NERFINISHED ⓘ FIBA-sanctioned 3x3 events ⓘ Olympic 3x3 basketball tournaments NERFINISHED ⓘ international 3x3 competitions ⓘ |
| visibilityDesign | high-contrast color scheme ⓘ |
| weightSize | size 7 ⓘ |
| weightStandard | FIBA 3x3 regulations NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: FIBA 3x3 official ball Description of subject: The FIBA 3x3 official ball is a specially designed basketball used in international 3x3 competitions, featuring a size 6 circumference with size 7 weight to optimize handling and play in the half-court, fast-paced format.
Referenced by (2)
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