Guest: Brian Benjamin, Technical Director for Netherlands Basketball and Former FIBA 3x3 Head Coach 

In this week's coaching conversation, the technical director for Netherlands basketball and former FIBA 3x3 head coach Brian Benjamin joins the Basketball Podcast to discuss FIBA 3vx3 and its application to all basketball coaching.

From 2016 to 2021, Brian Benjamin has been the Head Coach of the 3x3 Men National Team of The Netherlands. After his teams won several medals at the Europe Cup and World Cup, the Men's team qualified for the Olympic Games in Tokyo.

Brian Benjamin is currently the Technical Director of the Netherlands Basketball Federation. He oversees and is responsible for all National Teams and Talent Programmes (3x3, 5-on-5, and Wheelchair) of the Netherlands Basketball Federation.

Breakdown

1:00 - Netherlands Success in 3x3 Basketball

5:00 - Defensive Strategies for 3--Point Shots

11:00 - Strategies to Counter Switches

14:00 - Defensive Rebounds and Communication

20:00 - Limiting Turnovers

22:00 - One-on-One Defense

27:00 - Player Skills and Team Concept

30:00 - 3x3 Practice and Defensive Tactics

36:00 - Importance of Individual Skills

39:30 - Performance Analysis

42:00 - Keep Competing

45:00 - Conclusion

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