About Basket Champs
Basket Champs is a basketball shootout tournament where every match comes down to your shooting. You pick one of 24 national teams and lead it through a world championship against computer-controlled rivals. There is no running, passing or defending. You and the rival team take turns shooting at the hoop, five shots each, and the side that scores more baskets wins the match.
The game is built around aim and power. You drag back from the ball to set the angle and strength of each shot, a dotted arc previews the flight, and the physics decides whether it drops through the net. The 24 teams are split into four groups of six, and a table tracks every team's wins, losses and points as you try to advance from your group toward the knockout rounds.
Basket Champs comes from Ravalmatic, the Barcelona studio behind Foot Chinko and Super Soccer Noggins, and it shares their playful cartoon style. Matches are short and play in landscape, so it works well for quick sessions with a mouse on a computer or with your finger on a touch screen.
How to Play Basket Champs
- Choose your national team on the Select Your Team screen.
- When the screen shows YOUR TURN, press on the ball and drag backward, away from the hoop.
- Watch the dotted arc preview and adjust the drag until it lines up above the rim.
- Release to shoot. The ball launches in the opposit
- On RIVAL'S TURN the computer team shoots. Each side gets five shots, and the team with more baskets wins.
- Check the group table between matches and keep winning to advance from your group toward the knockout rounds.
Controls
| Key | Action |
|---|---|
| Mouse | press on the ball, drag back to aim and set power, then release to shoot. |
| Touch | the same press, drag back and release gesture with your finger on phones and tablets. |
| Click or tap | menus and team select. |
| Keyboard | Not needed. |
Tips and Tricks
- **Pull back, not forward.** The ball flies opposite to your drag, so drag away from the hoop and slightly down to send it up toward the basket.
- **Trust the dotted arc.** Use the preview to line the shot up a little above the rim before you let go.
- **Aim above the rim, not at it.** A higher arc drops into the net at a steep angle and is less likely to clip the front of the rim.
- **Repeat what works.** When a shot goes in, try to copy the same drag on the next one. With only five shots per side, consistency wins shootouts.
- **Count the score.** Keep track of how many baskets the rival has made so you know when you need to take extra care with a shot.
- **Use the group stage to practice.** Every win adds to your points in the table, so early matches are the best time to learn the power before the pressure rises.
FAQ
How do you play Basket Champs?
Pick a national team and play a basketball shootout tournament against computer rivals. You and the rival team take turns shooting at the hoop, five shots each. Score more baskets than your opponent to win the match and climb your group table.
What are the controls in Basket Champs?
Press on the ball, drag backward to set the angle and power, then release to shoot. A dotted arc shows where the ball will go, and the ball launches opposite to your drag. It works with a mouse on desktop and with your finger on touch screens. No keyboard is needed.
How does the tournament work?
There are 24 national teams split into four groups of six. A group table tracks each team's wins, losses and points. Win matches to collect points and advance from your group toward the knockout rounds.
How many shots do you get in each match?
Each side gets five shots per match. The screen shows YOUR TURN when it is time to shoot and RIVAL'S TURN while the computer team takes its shot.
What happens if a match is tied?
If both teams finish level after their five shots, the match is settled by extra sudden-death shots until one team scores and the other misses.
Can I pick my country in Basket Champs?
Yes. You choose from 24 national teams on the Select Your Team screen at the start of a tournament, and that team is the one you lead through the championship.
Is Basket Champs multiplayer or 2 player?
No. Basket Champs is a single-player tournament against computer-controlled teams, with no 2-player option. If you want basketball against a friend on one device, try Basketball Stars on HopArcade, which has a 2 Players mode.
Does Basket Champs save my progress?
The game keeps your tournament progress in your browser storage. Clearing your browser data or switching devices starts a new tournament.
Who made Basket Champs?
Ravalmatic, an HTML5 game studio in Barcelona, Spain, made Basket Champs in 2016. The studio also created Foot Chinko and Super Soccer Noggins.
Is Basket Champs on Poki or Friv?
Basket Champs has appeared on several game portals over the years. This page runs the official HTML5 version delivered through GamePix, so you can play it here in your browser with nothing to install.
How is Basket Champs different from Basketball Stars?
Basketball Stars is a 1v1 game where you move, dribble, block and shoot on a court, and it has a 2 Players mode. Basket Champs is only about shooting: alternating shots, five per side, in a national-team tournament against the computer. It is quicker to learn and built for short matches.
Why do my shots keep missing?
Usually the arc is too flat or the power is off. Remember to drag away from the hoop, use the dotted arc to aim a little above the rim, and keep your drag consistent from shot to shot.
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