SES Elite interlocking court tile, official FIBA 3x3, 25 x 25 x 2 cm

Description

The SES Elite interlocking court tile is a 25 x 25 x 2 cm TPE tile approved for FIBA 3×3 competition, priced from 90 EUR per square metre excluding VAT with degressive pricing by quantity. It delivers 97 per cent ball rebound and 56 per cent shock absorption, and it is the reference specification when a 3×3 court has to meet competition requirements rather than simply provide a hard standing.

The tile has been used at FIBA 3×3 Challenger events, the Asia Cup, the Euro Cup and the U23 World Cup, and it was the official 3×3 basketball surface at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Colour stability is guaranteed for five years, which is the point most public sector buyers care about: an outdoor court that fades in two seasons looks neglected long before it wears out.

Technical specification

Installation and site requirements

The tiles clip together mechanically, without adhesive, and are laid directly onto an existing hard surface: a concrete slab, an asphalt court or a resin surface in good condition. There is no wet trade and no curing time, so a full 3×3 court can be laid and played on the same week. A small crew closes the field from one corner, then edge and corner trims are fitted to create the chamfered perimeter that prevents trip hazards and protects the outer row.

What the site has to provide is drainage and evenness. The modular grid drains through the joints, so surface water needs somewhere to go; a slab with an existing fall of one to two per cent is ideal. Local depressions should be corrected before installation, because a modular surface follows the profile of what it sits on. Because the tiles are clipped rather than bonded, a damaged tile is unclipped and replaced individually, which is the main operating advantage over a poured or painted court.

Where it is specified

This is a competition grade product, so it earns its cost where the playing characteristics matter: municipal 3×3 courts intended to host sanctioned events, club and academy outdoor courts, school and university sports grounds, and temporary competition courts that need to be dismantled and relocated. Line markings and sponsor or municipal logos are produced within the tile layout at no extra charge, which removes the recurring cost of repainting.

Where the requirement is a general multi sport hard court rather than 3×3 competition play, a polypropylene interlocking tile covers the same ground at a lower price per square metre. We quote both options side by side so the difference in playing performance is explicit.

Frequently asked questions

What do 97 per cent ball rebound and 56 per cent shock absorption mean for players?

Ball rebound describes how much of the bounce height of a reference hard surface the floor returns, so a high figure means the ball behaves as players expect and dribbling is predictable. Shock absorption describes how much impact energy the surface takes out of each landing, which is what reduces joint loading over a long session. A court that scores well on both is playing on a surface built for repeated competition use rather than on bare concrete.

Can the tiles be laid over an existing damaged asphalt court?

Yes, provided the asphalt is structurally sound and reasonably even. Cracks, weeds and settlement have to be dealt with first. Resurfacing an existing court with modular tiles is normally faster and cheaper than removing and rebuilding it, and it is the most common use case we see from local authorities.

How is a court priced?

Per square metre, degressive with quantity, plus optional trims. A regulation 3×3 court measures 15 x 11 m, so the surface area drives most of the budget. Send us the court dimensions and the existing substrate and we will return a full quotation within 24 working hours, including trims, markings and delivery.

Request a quotation for your court dimensions and colour scheme. See the rest of our outdoor sports flooring range.