What is EAGLE 3×3 VCS?
Specialized video-challenge system for 3×3 basketball: fast, mobile and fully compliant with FIBA terminology. The goal is a clear and quick decision with maximum transparency towards the crew, audience and TV production.
Step by step
Step 1: Challenge request
The team is looking for a challenge. The referee stops the game and verbally states the correct FIBA term (eg Out-of-bounds review, Shot clock review).
Step 2: Approach the operator
The referee immediately approaches the challenge operator and specifies which action the request refers to (time, location, players).
Step 3: View all cameras
The operator on the EAGLE console opens all available angles (SDI/NDI). Marks the moment of the event, changes speed and zoom, compares angles.
Step 4: Picture-in-Picture (PiP)
The system automatically displays the main action + scoreboard (game clock, shot clock, score, team fouls) in a small window. PiP can go to LED/TV and internal preview image for judges.
Step 5: Making a decision
The referee confirms the best frame and announces the decision (correction or confirmation of the original call). The operator optionally marks the clip for the archive.
Step 6: Continuation of the game
The game continues immediately. If the decision is corrected, the team’s challenge is not spent; if not, the challenge is counted as used.
What we cover (FIBA + EAGLE extensions)
1. OUT OF BOUNDS (YES or NO) – The player stepped on the line or the ball went out
2. CLEARANCE (YES or NO) – Whether the ball was cleared correctly after the defense
3. SHOT 2 POINT/1 POINT (2 points or 1 point) – Shot for one or two points
4. SHOT CLOCK REVIEW (In Time or After Time) – Shot before or after 12 seconds to attack
5. END-OF-THE-GAME (In Time or After Time) – Shot before or after time or overtime
6. GOALTENDING/INTERFERENCE (Goaltending or Interference) – Was the foul under the hoop/board correctly called?
7. FOUL CLASSIFICATION (Regular or Unsportlike or Technical) – Is the foul regular or unsportlike or technical
8. SHOOTING FOUL (YES or NO) – Is a foul committed in the act of kicking
9. OFFENSIVE / DEFENSIVE FOUL (Offensive or Defensive) – Foul committed in attack or defense
Rules and priority
* Each team: 2 unsuccessful challenges per game; +1 in the last 2 minutes and in overtime.
* Challenge has priority over time-out, change and other requests.
Integration and logistics
Works with existing TV Broadcasting teams (Arena TV etc.)
LED production (SDI/NDI, clean feed)
Mobile rack/case — fast input/output, minimal infrastructure
Automatic recording archive for delegates and post-game analysis.
Why is it better?
Faster decisions with all cameras in one place.
Transparent: the judge and the audience see the same (PiP).
Fewer mistakes, greater trust of actors and viewers.