Wilson和FIBA延長3X3賽事的合約至2028 - 籃球

Wilson Sporting Goods and FIBA extend 3x3 basketball partnership through 2028

23/04/2019 PRESS RELEASE 3 MIN TO READ


MIES (SWITZERLAND) / CHICAGO (USA) – Wilson Sporting Goods Co., and FIBA,
the International Basketball Federation, announced today that they have
extended their partnership for 3x3 basketball through 2028. Under the
agreement, Wilson will provide the Official Game Ball for all FIBA 3x3
Official Competitions. The contract extends over the period of three Olympic
Games. Wilson and FIBA entered into a strategic partnership for 3x3 in 2015.

“The Wilson Official FIBA 3x3 Game Ball has been an integral part of the
tremendous growth of 3x3 basketball on the international stage and we are
proud to continue our partnership in view of 3x3 entering the Summer Olympics
as an official discipline for the first time in 2020 and beyond,” said FIBA
Secretary General Andreas Zagklis.

“3x3 is the largest urban sport in the world and growing at fast rate,”
said Mike Dowse, President, Wilson. “This game is exciting to play and fun
to watch, and we are thrilled to be at the center of the action for many more
years to come. FIBA is a tremendous partner and we look forward to working
with players and teams globally to look for more ways we can enhance their
play through our products and services.”

3x3 basketball, the largest urban team sport in the world, has gone from FIBA
’s first official event all the way to the Olympics in just 10 years. FIBA
3x3 has a multi-million community of followers on social media and an even
bigger one playing on indoor and outdoor courts in iconic locations all over
the world.

The Wilson Official FIBA 3x3 Game Ball, a collaboration between the Wilson
LABS, the innovation hub at Wilson, and FIBA 3x3, reflects the speed of 3x3
and enhances shooting, ball handling and grip for players of any size or
skill level.

The Wilson Official FIBA 3x3 Game Ball offers improved handling for
competitive players, which include men and women, teens and adults. The ball
is suited to the quick pace and fast scoring action of the sport, and the
heavier weight helps with shooting, especially in windy conditions outdoors.

The Wilson Official FIBA 3x3 Game Ball also features patented Wave Triple
Threat Technology for superior control. This patented technology places 24
additional channels, or grooves, on the ball which gives player more grip
points to better control the ball, regardless of the type of court or court
conditions. Additionally, the ball showcases a vibrant FIBA 3x3 graphic
design in bold blue and yellow to reflect the sun and sky -- the outdoor
conditions in which 3x3 is traditionally played. The partnership will offer
a special edition ball designed for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics in the coming
months.


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ABOUT FIBA 3x3

Exciting, urban and innovative, 3x3 is inspired by several forms of
streetball played worldwide and is considered the world’s number one urban
team sport. Steered by FIBA, games see two teams of three players face off on
a basketball half-court.

It was played successfully for the first time in international competition at
the 2010 Youth Olympic Games in Singapore and since then has benefited from
the launch of a yearly city-based FIBA 3x3 World Tour and national-team FIBA
3x3 World & Continental Cups. On June 9, 2017, 3x3 was added to the Olympic
Program, starting from the Tokyo 2020 Games.

Nike is FIBA 3x3's Founding Partner and Tissot FIBA 3x3's Official Timekeeper.

FIBA 3x3 events are played on Enlio courts with Schelde backstops, protected
by MagicSky's tents and benefit from Wilson's innovative and specially-made
ball for 3x3.

For further information about 3x3, visit fiba3x3.basketball, FIBA 3x3
accounts on Facebook, Instagram, Sina Weibo, Tencent, Twitter, Youku and
YouTube or contact [email protected].

ABOUT WILSON:

Chicago-based Wilson Sporting Goods Co., a subsidiary of Amer Sports
Corporation, is the world's leading manufacturer of high performance sports
equipment, apparel and accessories. As the provider of the official Global
Game Ball of FIBA 3x3, Wilson brings 85-years of innovation in basketball to
the international street ball stage. The Company uses player insights to
develop products that push equipment innovation into new territories and
empower athletes at every level to perform at their best. Visit
www.wilson.com for more information.

Media contacts:
WILSON: Kristina Peterson-Lohman
[email protected]

FIBA 3x3: Julien Debove
[email protected]


資料來源：FIBA PRESS RELEASE
http://www.fiba.basketball/news/wilson-sporting-goods-and-fiba-extend-3x3-basketball-partnership-through-2028
https://tinyurl.com/wilsonfiba

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