Basket Champs

Free · 24 national teams · Tournament

Basket Champs: shoot for your country, one rival at a time

Basket Champs is a 2D basketball shooting tournament by RavalMatic in which you pick a national team and try to score more points than each opponent to advance. The team screen lists 24 countries in four groups of six, from the United States and Lithuania in Group A to France and Italy in Group D, and the rivals grow stronger as you progress. The title screen credits the build directly: "made by RavalMatic, licensed to: gamepix". It differs from the other basketball games on What Games Play in its structure. Basketball Stars is a one-on-one or two-on-two match with defense, while HOOPS the Game, Swipy Basketball and Bouncy Dunk are score-chasing runs; Basket Champs is a bracket of head-to-head shooting contests between countries, where the only way forward is beating the next team's total.

Quick facts

Developer: RavalMatic (credited on the title screen)
Genre: basketball shooting tournament, 2D
Teams: 24 nations across Groups A, B, C and D
Keyboard per GamePix: arrow keys aim, Space shoots
Mode: single-player tournament against rival nations
Screen: landscape, 800 × 600; first released 2016

How to play Basket Champs

Each match is a shooting contest against another country. Aim, shoot, and finish with more points than the opponent to move on in the tournament.

1
Press PLAY
The title screen has a blue PLAY button in the middle, an i button for information and a music note to toggle sound.
2
Select your team
Pick a flag on the "Select your team" screen. The 24 teams are split into Group A, B, C and D.
3
Aim and shoot
GamePix's instructions are to aim with the arrow keys and shoot with the spacebar, timing each shot.
4
Outscore the rival
Finish with more points than the other nation to advance. Opponents get better the further you go.

Controls

Desktop

Arrow keys set the aim, according to the GamePix listing
Spacebar releases the shot
Music-note button in the top-right corner of the title screen turns sound on or off

Phone & tablet

CrazyGames marks Basket Champs as playable in Android and iOS browsers
The court is laid out in landscape, so play with the phone turned sideways
GamePix describes it as accessible on any device

What sets Basket Champs apart

A four-group world tournament

The team screen is laid out like a championship draw: Groups A to D, six nations in each, with the United States, Spain, Serbia and France heading the four columns.

Stronger rivals each round

GamePix describes the opponents as increasingly skilled, so a match that felt easy early on gets harder later.

Cartoon court and characters

The title screen shows a wooden court, a red-rimmed hoop, a player in a number 8 shirt and a smaller character holding a clipboard.

Nations beyond the usual favourites

Alongside basketball powers, the list includes Tunisia, Iran, New Zealand, Lithuania and the Dominican Republic.

Tips for Basket Champs

Work on timing, not speed. GamePix's advice for a better score is precise timing on every shot.
Settle the aim before you press Space. The arrow keys and the shot are separate inputs, so line up first and shoot second.
Expect the next rival to be stronger. Opponents improve as you advance, so a total that won an early match may not be enough later.
Correct from your misses. Note which side of the rim a missed shot hits and nudge the aim the other way next time.
Open the i button first. Check the info screen on the title page before your first match to see what help the game gives.

Who is Basket Champs for?

FIBA World Cup watchers

Playing for a country through a group-based draw mirrors the format of international basketball events.

Keyboard players

Arrow keys and the spacebar are all that the GamePix instructions call for.

Players who want a clear end goal

A tournament with a champion at the end gives each match a purpose beyond a high score.

Beating each rival's score

Every match is decided by points: finish ahead of the opposing nation and you move to the next round of the tournament. Rivals become more skilled as you progress, according to GamePix. The GamePix listing does not state how many rounds make up the tournament or how long each match lasts, so we leave those details out.

Frequently asked questions

What is Basket Champs?+

Basket Champs is a basketball shooting tournament by RavalMatic where you represent a country and try to outscore rival nations. It has 24 national teams split into four groups.

How do you shoot in Basket Champs?+

According to GamePix, you aim with the arrow keys and shoot with the spacebar. Timing the shot is what raises your score.

Which teams can you play as in Basket Champs?+

There are 24 national teams in Groups A to D. They include the United States, Spain, Argentina, Brazil, Serbia, France, Turkey and Italy.

Who developed Basket Champs?+

RavalMatic made Basket Champs; the title screen reads "made by RavalMatic, licensed to: gamepix". CrazyGames dates the first release to December 2016.

Can I play Basket Champs on my phone?+

Yes. CrazyGames lists it as working in Android and iOS browsers, and the game runs in landscape.

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