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In FIBA international basketball, how far is the three-point arc from the spot under the basket?

6.75 meters, about 22 feet 2 inches.

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  1. 6.25 meters
  2. 6.75 meters ✔
  3. 7.24 meters

Why: FIBA measures in meters. Its arc is 6.75 m from the point on the floor beneath the center of the basket, very close to the NCAA distance.

Huh, didn't know that: FIBA rules are used at the Olympics and the FIBA World Cup.

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Answer: 6.75 meters. FIBA measures in meters. Its arc is 6.75 m from the point on the floor beneath the center of the basket, very close to the NCAA distance.

  1. FIBA Official Basketball Rules 2026 assets.fiba.basketball/image/upload/documents-corporate-fiba-official-rules-2026-v1-1.pdf
    An arc of radius 6.75 m measured from the point on the court beneath the exact centre of the opponents' basket
    Checked 2026-10-12.

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