Biomechanical Analysis of Three-Point Shooting Performance by Jaylin Galloway in the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Final
Keywords:
Basketball biomechanics; Three-point shooting; Kinematic analysis; Elite athlete performance; Video-based motion analysisAbstract
This study aims to analyze the biomechanical characteristics of three-point shooting performed by Jaylin Galloway during the final match of the FIBA Asia Cup 2025. A quantitative descriptive approach with an observational design was employed, utilizing video-based biomechanical analysis of official match recordings. The analysis focused on key kinematic variables across three shooting phases: preparation, execution, and follow-through. The variables examined included arm angle during preparation, elbow and shoulder angles at ball release, ball elevation angle during follow-through, maximum ball trajectory height, and parabolic motion characteristics. The results indicated that arm angles during the preparation phase ranged from 45.8° to 66.8°, reflecting adaptive positioning in response to game context and defensive pressure. During the execution phase, elbow and shoulder angles ranged from 150.0° to 167.9°, indicating near-full arm extension at release. In the follow-through phase, ball elevation angles ranged from 44.1° to 64.1°. Successful three-point shots were characterized by greater consistency in joint angles, elevation angles, and ball trajectory height, whereas unsuccessful shots showed higher variability in these parameters. Moreover, successful attempts demonstrated more stable parabolic trajectories, suggesting more efficient force transfer and directional control. In conclusion, Jaylin Galloway’s three-point shooting technique during the 2025 FIBA Asia Cup Final reflects biomechanically efficient movement patterns consistent with elite-level performance. This study provides empirical evidence from a high-pressure international competition context, contributing to the sports biomechanics literature by offering a detailed case-based analysis of three-point shooting. The findings may serve as a practical reference for coaches, athletes, and sports science practitioners in optimizing long-range shooting performance through biomechanical principles.
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