Coach Gavin De La Cruz

Commonwealth Games 3x3 Head Coach/National Coaching Director Papua New Guinea/ FIBA Head Coach Team PNG/ AAU Coach/ NBL1 Head Coach/ Director GDCBasketball

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🏀 3x3 vs 5x5 Basketball 🏀
Which skills do you think are more important in 3x3 than in 5x5?
Is it:
✅ Decision-making under pressure
✅ 1-on-1 scoring ability
✅ Conditioning and fitness
✅ Basketball IQ
✅ Versatility (playing all positions)
Can a great 5x5 player automatically become a great 3x3 player? Why or why not?
#3x3Basketball #BasketballIQ #PlayerDevelopment #CommonwealthGames #FIBA3x3

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Excited to be embarking on a new coaching journey as Head Coach of the Papua New Guinea Women’s 3x3 Basketball Team for the Commonwealth Games. It’s an incredible opportunity to work with talented athletes, embrace the unique challenges of 3x3 basketball, and represent PNG on the international stage. Looking forward to the journey ahead.

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I did a 3x3 HP Camp with Fiji, NCL, Solomon Islands, Tonga and us (PNG).
Transitioning from 5x5 to 3x3 will be a new challenge and a new way of coaching I’m excited to learn and grow in this space. Let me know your experiences from 5x5 to 3x3 Basketball.

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@RaviRambaran Coach are you coaching 3x3?

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I’m starting a new journey to transition to 3x3 Basketball from 5on5 Basketball.
Follow my journey and give me your feedback.

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GDC Basketball – AAU Winterfest
July 3–5 | Morayfield Sports and Events Centre

GDC Basketball will be entering teams for the AAU Winterfest Tournament.
⚠️ Limited spots – only ONE team per division.

👉 Complete the EOI form now before spots fill. https://t.co/b6BwH8vO33

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GDC Acedemy

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GDC Basketball U14’s AAU Brisbane Classics Champions

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Beach Fitness Training Sessions

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Merry Christmas to all our family and friends.

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We practice to improve, we improve because we are coachable.

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AAU Training

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More than just a game!

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GDC Basketball AAU Team Trainings

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Tracking our athletes throughout GDC Combine Athlete Assessments