Basketball the basketball is also regulated. For men, the official ball is in circumference (size 7, or a "295 ball") and weighs 22 oz (623.69 grams). If women are playing, the official basketball size is in circumference (size 6, or a "285 ball") with a weight of 20 oz (567 grams). In 3x3, a formalized version of the halfcourt 3-on-3 game, a dedicated ball with the circumference of a size 6 ball but the weight of a size 7 ball is used in all competitions (men's, women's, and mixed teams). The ball may be advanced toward the basket by being shot,
Turks and Caicos Islands national basketball team size. Team that competed at the 2004 Caribbean Basketball Championship: "(last publicized squad)" "yet to qualify" Turks and Caicos Islands national basketball team Turks and Caicos Islands national basketball team represents the Turks and Caicos Islands in international competitions. It is administrated by the Turks and Caicos Islands Basketball Federation. Turks and Caicos Islands joined the International Federation of Basketball (FIBA) in 2002 and is the world's second youngest member. Despite the Turks and Caicos Islands's very small population, its basketball team once qualified for the Caribbean Basketball Championship. At this event, the team played against competition from countries such