Basketball
Q&A | Bucks president Peter Feigin on the team’s 25-year stadium naming deal with Fiserv
Fintech firm based in Wisconsin, but the ‘backbone’ of financial transactions around world
Fiserv will streamline payment provision in arena and use it as a ‘test lab’ for new ways to transact
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Sacramento Kings executive allegedly took sponsorship money
A former executive from the NBA's Sacramento Kings has been accused of taking $13.4m from two sponsors, according to The Sacramento Bee.
Jeffery R.
Clippers reaffirm desire to move to Inglewood
Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer has reaffirmed the the NBA basketball team's ambition to leave their current Staples Center home and build a new arena in Inglewood.
US Digest | Tiger effect lifts PGA Championship TV ratings
Welcome to the US Digest, rounding up the big news and developments coming out of the world’s biggest sports market
‘Footfall is our friend’ | Fiserv Forum allows Bucks to transition to ‘real estate and content company’
The Milwaukee Buck's brand new Fiserv Forum opens on 26 August. Ben Cronin speaks to executives from the team about how the new arena and an adjoining entertainment district are designed to cater for a year-round calendar of sport, entertainment and festivals and how the inclusion of 100 residential properties will see the team transition to being a real estate company.
US sports tweak rules and presentation to keep audiences hooked
US major leagues are tweaking their rules to make sure fans stay tuned in as concerns build about distracted audiences. Data is playing a critical role, with leading rights-holders employing sophisticated, data-led decision-making to make the changes.
NBA signs multi-year deal to stage games in Mexico
The NBA has announced that the Orlando Magic will play two regular-season games against the Chicago Bulls and the Utah Jazz in Mexico later this year after the basketball league signed a long-term agreement…
Alisports strengthens commitment to college sport with CUBA deal
The Alisports arm of Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba has deepened its ties with college sport in its home country by agreeing a partnership with the Chinese University Basketball Association (CUBA) worth…
US Digest | NBA strikes deal with MGM to provide data to gamblers
Welcome to the US Digest, rounding up the big news and developments coming out of the world’s biggest sports market
HOK to develop new basketball arena in Valencia
Liga ACB basketball team Valencia Basket is set to gain a new home, after plans were revealed for a 15,000-seat arena in the Spanish city
Fiba | Delivering a global perspective on basketball
Ahead of his keynote address at the inaugural World Basketball Summit in Xi’an, China, on October 3 and 4, NBA Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer Mark Tatum discusses the global impact of t…
NCAA selects Final Four hosts
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has announced that Houston, Phoenix, San Antonio and Indianapolis will host the 2023 to 2026 editions of its Final Four end-of-season men’s basketball s…
US businessman acquires NBL expansion team
Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL) has awarded a licence for a new team to Los Angeles-based businessman, Romie Chaudhari, while league owner and executive director Larry Kestelman has sold a…
Former NBA exec to lead new Parisian basketball team
Former NBA team executive David Kahn has outlined the “huge project” in store after he was approved as the owner of a new basketball club in Paris.
Euroleague Basketball rubber-stamps expansion plan
Euroleague Basketball has today (Thursday) confirmed expansion plans for its club competitions, with two-year licenses being granted to teams in Germany and France.
NBA signs Africa-focused partnership with France’s AFD
North American basketball league the NBA has furthered its commitment to the African market by agreeing a partnership with Agence Française de Développement (AFD), France’s public development bank.
US Digest | Lakers reap immediate rewards of the LeBron effect
Welcome to the first edition of SportBusiness Group’s US Digest, rounding up the big news and developments coming out of the world’s biggest sports market
China Digest | China invests in its basketball legacy
In this week's China sports industry round-up: China invests in its basketball legacy | Klay Thompson launches charity project in Guiyang | World Cup sponsors Hisense could face fine in wake of new partnership