China
NBA AND EUROLEAGUE NET DEAL
Four NBA teams will head to Europe for a competition against top European basketball clubs in October 2006 and 2007 as part of NBA Europe Live presented by EA SPORTS.
QUINTUS ADDS TO 3-D DIMENSION
Quintus, the sports and entertainment group, has acquired Three-D-Signs International, the company that owns the worldwide patents to 3-D surface branding.
STERN SPELLS OUT EUROPEAN INTENTIONS
NBA Commissioner David Stern’s drive to engage overseas audiences continues apace with his announcement that four NBA teams will hold training camps overseas and play preseason games against top European clubs in both 2006 and 2007.
NEW TOURNAMENT ATTRACTS WOODS TO CHINA
A new golf tournament, the ‘HSBC Champions’ tournament, will see the world’s most high-profile player, Tiger Woods, visit China for the first time in an official world ranking event.
CHINA TO HOST SOCCER TOURNAMENT
Chinese Special Event Management Group and their International agency, RAMP Management Group, have launched the first European/South American soccer tournament in Nanjing and Suzhou, China.
ATP REVEALS 2006 SCHEDULE
The ATP today has unveiled its 2006 calendar, comprising 64 tournaments in 31 countries.
ATP REVEALS 2006 SCHEDULE
The ATP today has unveiled its 2006 calendar, comprising 64 tournaments in 31 countries.
PAYNE IS GAIN FOR SPORTS XCHANGE
Totals Sports Asia Ltd has confirmed that Michael Payne of Formula One Management will be one of the key speakers at their forthcoming Sports Xchange forum at the Hyatt Hotel in Singapore on July 4, 2005.
IOC CONGRATULATES BEIJING
The IOC's coordination commission has praised the Beijing 2008 organising committee (BOCOG) for its marketing programme.
TAG IN TIME FOR CHINA TEAM
TAG Heuer, the Swiss sports watch and chronograph brand, will partner China Team, the People’s Republic of China’s first-ever entry in the America’s Cup in 2007.
TVNW COMMITS TO ATHLETICS
TVNW Media Group will produce coverage of the 2005 Vancouver Sun Harry Jerome International Track Classic and the inaugural Canada v China Pacific World Cup for Canadian sports broadcaster TSN.
CCTV PRESIDENT TO SPEAK AT SPORT XCHANGE
Ma Guo Li, president of CCTV Sports, has been confirmed as a headline speaker at Sport Xchange to be held in Singapore on July 4.
FIGO SETS UP REAL RIVALRY IN A1 GRAND PRIX
Real Madrid footballer Luis Figo is one of the owners of the Portuguese motor racing team which will compete in the new A1 Grand Prix series.
CAMELOT TAKES PUNT ON ROWING
Camelot Group plc, operator of the UK’s National Lottery, has become ‘Lead Sponsor of the GB Rowing Team’.
ATP HITS THE SURFACE
The ATP has struck a three-year partnership with Gerflor, the global leader of indoor sports surfaces.
A1 GRAND PRIX GEARS UP FOR INAUGURAL SEASON
A1 Grand Prix has unveiled a provisional calendar for its new 12-race series, dubbed ‘The World Cup of Motorsport’.
BEIJING’S OLYMPIC INVESTMENT
Beijing will invest more than 320 billion yuan ($36billion) over the next four years to beautify the city in time for the 2008 Olympic Games, up from an original investment of 230 billion announced in 2003.
NBA AND NOKIA EXPAND INTO CHINA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Nokia have reached a multi-year agreement to expand their US relationship into China.