3v3 Tips

Coverage

Everyone has their own ability to read the play and effectively cover the field. Lower ranks can cover less area than higher ranks. If you are too close to your teammate then your coverage will overlap making you less effective as a team. The more of the field you are covering, the less likely you are to get outplayed. 

Leaving gaps in your defense is one sure way to losing a game. Always ensure you’re covering your own position, opponent or least keeping track of him because that is who you’ll be playing against when play develops further. On offence though it’s important to get rid of your coverage so you can be an option for a pass or appear as an unexpected player and surprise opponents.

The Backboard

Knowing how to utilize the backboard, reading awkward corner hits and timing your jumps off the back wall are key areas all high ranked 3s players have mastered. 

If you don't defend with your backboard then your opponents will use it against you by forcing defenders out of position and breaking down your defense with their touches.

The moment you clear the ball using the backboard, it relieves a ton of pressure off your team by buying them time to reassess the play and to better position themselves.

Move Camera

Using your right joystick for your camera to look around can give you a big advantage when the game speed increases. Being able to see where everyone on the pitch is allows you to make a better judgement on what speed / position your next move should be

Never Stop Moving

In 3v3, momentum is everything. Slowing down can clog the play or delay rotations. You are constantly rotating. The second you get the ball and hit it away or get dunked, your primary focus is to cover the next position whether it be first, second or third man depending on which role you were fulfilling before.

The only time you stop moving is if you are third man and you are being patient back post until you see an opportunity to get involved. 

Play Passive

You don't need to be involved in every play; be patient and wait for your time to shine. When you are not involved as heavily, you can use this time to gather small boost pads around the field and assess where you should position yourself based on the most probable outcome of the current play. 

Pace Into The Play

People often waste their boost trying to rush to the play just to get there too early and be out of position

People also try to save their boost and realize they should have used it sooner. By the time they reach the ball, they are too late to make a good challenge or save the shot. 

Understanding how long it takes you to get involved in the play is critical. 
 

Mental Mapping / Awareness 

It is very important to understand how the play is developing both offensively and defensively. Possession can change at any moment, being able to think 3-5 seconds ahead of the current play with help you break the play down with the least danger to your own team.

Mechanics
3v3 is a very fast game mode. Most of the time you will not have the time to pull off fancy mechanics or anything that takes too long to complete. You can quickly get denied for attempting anything on the ground or in the air that takes too long to setup. Some of the long mechanics are. When performing mechanics in 3s, you want to stick to speed, precision and unpredictablity.
 

Recommended, Quicker / less predictable:
- 45 degree flick
- Air roll shot
- Bounce air dribble
- Double taps
- Quick touches to bypass defenders
- Single flip reset
- Shot placement

Not Recommended, longer / more predictable:
- Bounce dribbles
- Breezi flicks
- Chain flip resets
- Doomsee dish
- Double taps with defender on backboard
- Ground to air dribble
- Straight Air dribble