Basketball
Ardu Prime signs on as new sponsor for EuroLeague, EuroCup
Euroleague Basketball has agreed a new sponsorship deal with Greek trading and investment services provider Ardu Prime
Singapore to host 3×3 Asia Cup until 2025
The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) has announced that Singapore will host the next three editions of the 3x3 Asia Cup, the three-a-side basketball tournament for national teams in Asia and…
Plus500 takes up new branding opportunity with Chicago Bulls
NBA basketball franchise the Chicago Bulls has signed Plus500 as a global partner, with the online trading platform becoming the first company to have its brand on the front of the team’s warmup shooting s…
Cavaliers to cover Bally Sports+ costs for season-ticket holders
The National Basketball Association's Cleveland Cavaliers have announced they will pick up the costs for regional sports direct-to consumer streaming service Bally Sports+ for fans with full- or half-season …
Trail Blazers end jersey patch deal with crypto startup StormX
The National Basketball Association's Portland Trail Blazers have called time on their jersey patch sponsorship deal with cryptocurrency platform StormX after just one season.
Sky retains NBA rights in UK and Ireland
Sky Sports will continue to hold the exclusive rights to the NBA in the UK and Ireland for the 2022-23 season.
TV4 Media renews NBA rights, acquires WNBA in Sweden
TV4 Media, the Telia-owned broadcaster, has renewed its rights in Sweden to the NBA and acquired rights to the WNBA.
The rights will be exploited on its pay-television channels C More and Sportkanalen
Former NBA star Bibby joins FCH as senior strategist, head coach
Fan Controlled Sports & Entertainment has named former NBA star Mike Bibby as the new senior strategist and head coach their newly formed new basketball league Fan Controlled Hoops
After lengthy Covid delay, NBA resumes global outreach with Japan preseason games
NBA Asia managing director Ramez Sheikh tells SportBusiness why the Wizards and Warriors were the perfect choices for the league's first international event since January 2020.
Sportfive expands Bulls deal with sponsorship, digital growth remit in France
The Sportfive agency has expanded its relationship with the Chicago Bulls as the NBA team seeks to grow its fan base in France ahead of its game in Paris next year
BBL steps up content offering with WSC Sports automated highlights
The British Basketball League (BBL) has expanded its content offering to fans by agreeing a three-year deal with WSC Sports, the automated AI-based video company
NBA reworks official app to boost global reach, fan connections
Membership program, lower League Pass pricing among new features
NBA G League, Marvel unveil super hero-themed collaboration
The National Basketball Association's developmental G League and Marvel Entertainment have unveiled a promotional collaboration for the upcoming 2022-23 season, in which 16 teams will each host a "Marvel…
Eurosport’s Lega Basket sublicensing deal with Eleven given green light
Lega Basket Serie A, governing body of the top division of Italian club basketball, has announced that the competition and market authority, and the communications authority, have both approved a sublicensing…
Mavericks star Dončić unveils virtual alter ego Luk.AI
Luka Dončić, star player of the National Basketball Association's Dallas Mavericks, has unveiled a virtual artificial intelligence-powered version of himself called Luk.A
76ers, Penn Medicine seal multiyear partnership
The National Basketball Association's Philadelphia 76ers have announced a multiyear partnership with Philadelphia, Pennsylvania-based multihospital health system Penn Medicine, which has been designated …
Brazilian basketball league signs SporTV deal, renews with ESPN
SporTV, the pay-television broadcaster owned by Brazilian media group Globo, has acquired rights to the top-tier Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB), while Disney-owned sports broadcaster ESPN has also renewed…
Denis Green | CunBA: The ‘village basketball’ phenomenon sweeping China
Amateur basketball tournaments in rural villages in China have become a phenomenon in the country, drawing big crowds and the attention of national media. Denis Green of Mailman Group relates the tale and considers the lessons for other sports.