Tactical and Technical Performance in Basketball Small-Sided Games: A Systematic Review

The ability to design Small-sided games (SSGs) by manipulating the game allows coaches to align the games with players' specific needs, thereby fostering adaptations in their behavior as they engage with the challenges presented in the drills. Given the increasing volume of original research o...

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Main Authors: Walber Jose Figueiredo de Souza, Filipe Manuel Clemente, Karine Naves de Oliveira Goulart, Gustavo De Conti Teixeira Costa, Peri Emerson Silva Cunha, Lucas Savassi Figueiredo, Lorenzo Iop Laporta, Riller Silva Reverdito, Thiago José Leonardi, Henrique de Oliveira Castro
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author Walber Jose Figueiredo de Souza
Filipe Manuel Clemente
Karine Naves de Oliveira Goulart
Gustavo De Conti Teixeira Costa
Peri Emerson Silva Cunha
Lucas Savassi Figueiredo
Lorenzo Iop Laporta
Riller Silva Reverdito
Thiago José Leonardi
Henrique de Oliveira Castro
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Karine Naves de Oliveira Goulart
Gustavo De Conti Teixeira Costa
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Lorenzo Iop Laporta
Riller Silva Reverdito
Thiago José Leonardi
Henrique de Oliveira Castro
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description The ability to design Small-sided games (SSGs) by manipulating the game allows coaches to align the games with players' specific needs, thereby fostering adaptations in their behavior as they engage with the challenges presented in the drills. Given the increasing volume of original research on SSGs in basketball, this systematic review aims to synthesize acute technical and tactical responses observed in players of both genders, irrespective of their competitive level. A systematic review was performed based on PRISMA recommendations in the PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and Web of Science database. The eligibility criteria included basketball players who had participated in SSGs, without the necessity for a comparator group. Outcomes focused on observed and recorded technical actions (such as passes and shots) and/or tactical behaviors (individual or collective). Data synthesis comprised compiling the observed technical and tactical outcomes, along with the main findings of the studies. An initial database search returned 1,758 studies. After the study selection process, 41 studies were included in the qualitative synthesis, comprising 922 participants of both sexes that ranged from beginners to professional players. The analyzed SSGs ranged from 1 vs. 1 to 5 vs. 5 game formats. Findings suggested that SSGs with fewer players demonstrated positive effects on technical performance and increased action frequency, while also fostering tactical behavior and decision-making. Moreover, research indicated that SSGs incorporating restrictions on dribbling actions led to a higher occurrence of passing actions. Keywords: basketball training; sports pedagogy; conditioned games; small-sided games; technical performance; tactical behavior.
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spelling doaj-art-da37c4ebc30342b9942de16f3ea3fa1d2025-08-20T01:57:32ZengFEADEFRetos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación1579-17261988-20412024-07-015610.47197/retos.v56.104564Tactical and Technical Performance in Basketball Small-Sided Games: A Systematic ReviewWalber Jose Figueiredo de Souza0Filipe Manuel Clemente1Karine Naves de Oliveira Goulart2Gustavo De Conti Teixeira Costa3Peri Emerson Silva Cunha4Lucas Savassi Figueiredo5Lorenzo Iop Laporta6Riller Silva Reverdito7Thiago José Leonardi8Henrique de Oliveira Castro9Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, UFMT, BrazilEscola Superior Desporto e Lazer, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Viana do Castelo, Portugal; Research Center in Sports Performance, Recreation, Innovation and Technology - SPRINT, Melgaço, Portugal; Department of Biomechanics and Sport Engineering, Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport, Gdansk, PolandUniversidade Federal de Mato Grosso, UFMT, BrazilUniversidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, GO, BrazilUniversidade Federal de Goiás, Goiânia, GO, BrazilUniversidade Federal de Juiz de Fora, Campus Avançado Governador Valadares, Brazil; Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, BrazilUniversidade do Estado de Mato Grosso - UNEMAT, Cáceres, MT, BrazilUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul - UFRGS, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso, UFMT, Brazil The ability to design Small-sided games (SSGs) by manipulating the game allows coaches to align the games with players' specific needs, thereby fostering adaptations in their behavior as they engage with the challenges presented in the drills. Given the increasing volume of original research on SSGs in basketball, this systematic review aims to synthesize acute technical and tactical responses observed in players of both genders, irrespective of their competitive level. A systematic review was performed based on PRISMA recommendations in the PubMed, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and Web of Science database. The eligibility criteria included basketball players who had participated in SSGs, without the necessity for a comparator group. Outcomes focused on observed and recorded technical actions (such as passes and shots) and/or tactical behaviors (individual or collective). Data synthesis comprised compiling the observed technical and tactical outcomes, along with the main findings of the studies. An initial database search returned 1,758 studies. After the study selection process, 41 studies were included in the qualitative synthesis, comprising 922 participants of both sexes that ranged from beginners to professional players. The analyzed SSGs ranged from 1 vs. 1 to 5 vs. 5 game formats. Findings suggested that SSGs with fewer players demonstrated positive effects on technical performance and increased action frequency, while also fostering tactical behavior and decision-making. Moreover, research indicated that SSGs incorporating restrictions on dribbling actions led to a higher occurrence of passing actions. Keywords: basketball training; sports pedagogy; conditioned games; small-sided games; technical performance; tactical behavior. https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/retos/article/view/104564basketball trainingsports pedagogyconditioned gamessmall-sided gamestechnical performancetactical behavior
spellingShingle Walber Jose Figueiredo de Souza
Filipe Manuel Clemente
Karine Naves de Oliveira Goulart
Gustavo De Conti Teixeira Costa
Peri Emerson Silva Cunha
Lucas Savassi Figueiredo
Lorenzo Iop Laporta
Riller Silva Reverdito
Thiago José Leonardi
Henrique de Oliveira Castro
Tactical and Technical Performance in Basketball Small-Sided Games: A Systematic Review
Retos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación
basketball training
sports pedagogy
conditioned games
small-sided games
technical performance
tactical behavior
title Tactical and Technical Performance in Basketball Small-Sided Games: A Systematic Review
title_full Tactical and Technical Performance in Basketball Small-Sided Games: A Systematic Review
title_fullStr Tactical and Technical Performance in Basketball Small-Sided Games: A Systematic Review
title_full_unstemmed Tactical and Technical Performance in Basketball Small-Sided Games: A Systematic Review
title_short Tactical and Technical Performance in Basketball Small-Sided Games: A Systematic Review
title_sort tactical and technical performance in basketball small sided games a systematic review
topic basketball training
sports pedagogy
conditioned games
small-sided games
technical performance
tactical behavior
url https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/retos/article/view/104564
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