About the requirements of 3v3 SQ

I want to play some 3v3 solo queue for the weekly arena points (which btw, when do they drop and how much are they?)

But it says i require gems and enchants on me, i have some decent level 80 gear, although its not fully upgraded pvp, i dont wanna spend a fortune on enchants on gear that i will toss soon enough

So, can i just fill the gem slots i have on my gear, and buy the cheapest enchants just to queue up? Eventually with enough arena points ill get good gear and progress better in the queue