Basketball
Basketball today is played in two forms
Traditional 5x5 on a whole field or the new trendy 3x3 game on half a field with modified rules. You can come to Sportcentrum VU for both forms!
Recreational Basketball
Starting in September 2026, you can participate in recreational basketball every Tuesday from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. at the Uilenstede location, in Hall 1 in Amstelveen, at the VU Sports Center.
From 8:30–9:15 p.m., we’ll offer training sessions for beginners if there’s enough interest (at least 8 participants) on one court. On the other courts, players of all skill levels are welcome; the group will be divided into teams, and recreational games will be played.
After that, teams will be formed with all participants present, and recreational games will be organized! If there isn’t enough interest in the training session, teams will be formed right at the start at 8:30 p.m., and games will begin immediately!
There’s room for everyone!
To participate in these recreational basketball sessions, you must have an all-inclusive membership with the VU Sports Center. If you have one and want to join, just come to the gym and check in with the coach on duty. The coach will form teams and organize the recreational games.
Everyone can play basketball—men, women, young and old! Throughout the season, tournaments will also be organized on these evenings. There’s also a WhatsApp group for all participants. Here, you’ll be kept up to date on the tournaments and other interesting news. Ask the coaches for access to this WhatsApp group.
All basketball players must wear indoor shoes that have not been worn outside. This is for the safety of everyone using the facility.
- Date: Tuesday December 8th
- Tournament Time: 20.45h – 22.45H
- Check in time for teams: 20.15h – 20.30h (check in with team @ the coach)
- Warmups: 20.30h – 20.45h
- Teams: Minimum 3 players /Maximum 4 players per team
- Sign up: Send an email to vurecball@gmail.com with the team’s name, the number of players per team and full names per player (note: players need to be a regular member of the VU Sportscenter and the recreational VU basketball program)
- Deadline sign up: Tue Dec 1st
Most Important Rules:
- Scoring: 1 point for score inside 3-point line / 2 points for score beyond the 3-point line
- 3-point line is clear line (after a score or steal etc. ball needs to be cleared before attempting a shot)
- 12 second shot clock
- Ball is directly live after a score (allowed to play defense while opposing team is trying to clear the ball)