Table 2.
Effects of SSGs on technical-tactical aspects in basketball.
| Author/s [Sport] | N [gender] | Age | Type of SSG | Size (m) | t [B] (min) | Quality Score % | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clemente et al. [59] | 10 [M] |
14.75 | 2 vs. 2 + 2W 3 vs. 3 + 2W 4 vs. 4 + 2W |
15 × 11 19 × 13 22 × 15 |
5′ [3′] | 85 | Smaller formats led to greater playing volume, number of attacks with ball and efficiency index and better score. |
| Conte et al. [60] | 21 [M] |
15.4 | 2 vs. 2 4 vs. 4 |
28 × 15 | 3 × 4′ [2′] 3 × 7′ [1′] |
90 | The 2vs2 format showed higher number of dribbles, passes, shots and turnovers compared with 4 vs. 4. |
| Klusemann et al. [61] | 8[M] 9[F] |
17.4 and 18.2 | 2 vs. 2 4 vs. 4 |
28 × 15 14 × 7.5 |
4 × 2.5′ [1′] 2× 5′ [30″] |
85 | Participants performed ~60% more technical elements (per player) in 2 vs. 2 than in 4 vs. 4 situations. On a small pitch, ~20% more technical elements (per player) were performed than on a large pitch |
| Conte et al. [62] | 23 [M] |
15.5 | 4 vs. 4 | 28 × 15 | 3 × 4′ [2′] | 85 | The total number of passes, the number of correct and wrong passes and the number of interceptions were significantly higher in the no-dribble game. |
| Bredt et al. [63] | 12 [M] |
17.1 | 3 vs. 3 | 15 × 14 | 2 × 5′ [3′] | 85 | The space creation with ball, dribbled, space creation without the ball, set offenses, and fast breaks have high reliability in the 3 vs. 3 with man-to-man defense in half playing area than with man-to-man defenses in full playing area. |
M: Male; F: Female; G: Goalkeeper; B: Break; W: Wildcard player; m: metres; min: minutes.