Men's basketball

SponsorUnited Releases 2020-2021 NBA Marketing & Partnerships Annual Report

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Thursday, July 15, 2021
Men's basketball, National Basketball Association, Sports leagues, Sports, Competitions

, the leading partnership data platform for sports & entertainment, released its NBA Marketing & Partnerships annual report for the 2020-21 season.

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  • , the leading partnership data platform for sports & entertainment, released its NBA Marketing & Partnerships annual report for the 2020-21 season.
  • SponsorUnited Releases 2020-2021 NBA Marketing &Partnerships Annual Report.
  • Key Highlights of The Report Include:
    Estimated team revenues across top five categories in the NBA are: Finance ($121.3MM), Technology ($81.6MM), Healthcare ($67.3MM), Telecom($56.1MM), and Auto Manufacturer ($39.2MM).
  • To dive deeper on these and many other insights, download thefree SponsorUnited NBA 2020-21 Marketing & Partnerships Annual Report at SponsorUnited.com
    Launched in 2018, SponsorUnitedis the market leader in sponsorship technology.

Wilson Reveals NBA Official Game Ball in Advance of 2021-22 NBA Season

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Sports, Men's basketball, National Basketball Association, Basketball, Ball

CHICAGO, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Wilson Sporting Goods Co., in partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA), today unveiled the league's new official game ball in advance of the NBA's 75th anniversary season.

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  • CHICAGO, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Wilson Sporting Goods Co., in partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA), today unveiled the league's new official game ball in advance of the NBA's 75th anniversary season.
  • The Wilson NBA official game ball is comprised of the same materials, eight-panel configuration and performance specifications as the league's current game balls and sources the same leather currently used in the NBA.
  • The game ball features the iconic NBA and Wilson logos in full grain pebbling, with the Wilson logo also including an anthracite inline.
  • To coincide with the game ball reveal, Wilson is also introducing its first NBA Advisory Staff members 2020 NBA All-Star Trae Young and 2016 first-round NBA Draft pick Jamal Murray.

Wilson Reveals NBA Official Game Ball in Advance of 2021-22 NBA Season

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Thursday, June 17, 2021
Sports leagues, Sports, Men's basketball, National Basketball Association, Basketball

NBA's Trae Young and Jamal Murray join Wilson's Advisory Staff; Wilson NBA official game ball to be introduced on-court at Microsoft Surface NBA Draft Combine 2021

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  • NBA's Trae Young and Jamal Murray join Wilson's Advisory Staff; Wilson NBA official game ball to be introduced on-court at Microsoft Surface NBA Draft Combine 2021
    CHICAGO, June 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Wilson Sporting Goods Co., in partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA), today unveiled the league's new official game ball in advance of the NBA's 75th anniversary season.
  • The Wilson NBA official game ball is comprised of the same materials, eight-panel configuration and performance specifications as the league's current game balls and sources the same leather currently used in the NBA.
  • The game ball features the iconic NBA and Wilson logos in full grain pebbling, with the Wilson logo also including an anthracite inline.
  • Wilson's NBA official game ball will make its on-court debut at the Microsoft Surface NBA Draft Combine 2021, scheduled to take placeMonday, June 21 through Sunday, June 27.

Genius Sports to Become Official Provider of Real-time Basketball Africa League Statistics

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Monday, May 17, 2021
Sports, Internet, Audio, Video, Data management, Online, Technology, Basketball, Entertainment, Sports, Basketball, Basketball Africa League, Basketball in Africa, Basketball in Angola, Men's basketball, Kigali Arena, BAL season

b'The Basketball Africa League (BAL) and Genius Sports today announced a data partnership that makes Genius Sports the Official Provider of Real-Time BAL Statistics.

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  • b'The Basketball Africa League (BAL) and Genius Sports today announced a data partnership that makes Genius Sports the Official Provider of Real-Time BAL Statistics.
  • The announcement comes following the BAL\xe2\x80\x99s debut, which tipped off this Sunday, May 16 at the Kigali Arena in Kigali, Rwanda, with 12 teams from across Africa competing in the new professional league.
  • Champions from the national leagues in Angola, Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal and Tunisia earned their participation in the inaugural BAL season.
  • The BAL, which is headquartered in Dakar, Senegal, builds on the foundation of club competitions FIBA Regional Office Africa has organized in Africa and marks the NBA\xe2\x80\x99s first collaboration to operate a league outside North America.

Sports During the Pandemic - How Have Leagues Done?

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Tuesday, May 4, 2021
Professional sports leagues in the United States, Sports leagues, Men's basketball, National Basketball Association, ESPN, Sports, Competitions

Hockey and basketball are coming to a close, baseball is heating up and the NFL draft has just happened.

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  • Hockey and basketball are coming to a close, baseball is heating up and the NFL draft has just happened.
  • The leagues were all shut down while ESPN showed old competitive eating competitions.
  • But, Gen Zers are more likely than the three older generations to say the NBA has done the best job (38% vs. 27%, 26% and 22%).
  • We conduct research for media outreach efforts, local media tours, social and digital campaigns, and thought leadership efforts.

NBA And CLEAR Announce Partnership, Making Health Pass Technology Available To Teams For Secure In-Arena COVID-19 Screenings

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Sports leagues, Men's basketball, National Basketball Association, International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis, NBA League Pass, Sports, Professional sports

NEW YORK, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National Basketball Association (NBA) and CLEAR, the secure identity company, announced a partnership that will make CLEAR's Health Pass technology available to NBA teams for COVID-19 health screenings in their arenas.

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  • NEW YORK, April 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the National Basketball Association (NBA) and CLEAR, the secure identity company, announced a partnership that will make CLEAR's Health Pass technology available to NBA teams for COVID-19 health screenings in their arenas.
  • CLEAR's Health Pass allows fans to securely access and verify their health information prior to entering an arena.
  • Additionally, as COVID-19 vaccines continue to be administered across the country, CLEAR's Health Pass will soon offer the ability to link an individual's vaccination records to their Health Pass account.
  • NBA Digital's assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass.

Hennessy Announces Local Partnerships with Ten NBA Teams

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Friday, March 5, 2021
Cognac, Sports leagues, Men's basketball, National Basketball Association, Cognac, France, Hennessy, Sports, Competitions

NEWYORK, March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hennessy , the world's best-selling Cognac and Official Spirit of the NBA, is partnering with ten NBA teams, elevating the brand's existing partnership with the league.

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  • NEWYORK, March 5, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Hennessy , the world's best-selling Cognac and Official Spirit of the NBA, is partnering with ten NBA teams, elevating the brand's existing partnership with the league.
  • Moving at the speed of culture, individual deals will evolve Hennessy's national 'Spirit of the NBA' platform and bring to life the brand's 'Never stop.
  • Programming will be bespoke to each city, with Hennessy amplifying the local team spirit of each NBA market through world- class marketing support, tailored community and social platforms, retail activations featuring custom POS and localized packaging.
  • "These partnerships are a natural extension of our overall NBA programming, allowing us to engage with and impact NBA fans on a local level," said Jasmin Allen, Senior Vice President, Hennessy US.

NBA Hall of Fame Center and Solar Evangelist Bill Walton Teaming Up With Stellar Solar

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Friday, August 7, 2020
Men's basketball, National Basketball Association, Stella, Sports leagues, Sports

Being selected by Bill was also a validation of the way Stellar Solar does business, our people, and our consistently winning San Diego's Best Solar in the Union Tribune Readers Poll.

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  • Being selected by Bill was also a validation of the way Stellar Solar does business, our people, and our consistently winning San Diego's Best Solar in the Union Tribune Readers Poll.
  • Walton's choice to work with Stellar Solar was a "no-brainer" as he put it.
  • Stellar Solar has a tremendous team - the type of team that I dream of being a part of.
  • Bill is a member of the NBA All Time Team and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Famein 1993.

Elite High School Basketball Standout, Kyree Walker, Will Prepare for NBA Draft with Chameleon BX

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Monday, April 20, 2020
National Basketball Association draft, Men's basketball, National Basketball Association, Sports leagues, Sports

Matrisciano's rationale for developing Chameleon BX was driven by his decade long passion to fill the void that existed for preparing exceptional high school athletes for the NBA.

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  • Matrisciano's rationale for developing Chameleon BX was driven by his decade long passion to fill the void that existed for preparing exceptional high school athletes for the NBA.
  • Current pathways such as college, the NBA G League, China, Australia, and Europe don't prepare elite high school players for the pros.
  • The Chameleon BX coaching staff includes an esteemed group of former NBA basketball coaches and executives who will prepare athletes for the life in the NBA.
  • Chameleon BX is a one-of-a-kind 12-month personalized training program designed specifically for helping elite high school basketball players prepare physically and mentally for the NBA draft with unrivaled fitness training and skills training by NBA coaches who've lived the NBA life.

NBA announces new multiyear partnership with Microsoft to redefine and personalize the fan experience

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Thursday, April 16, 2020
Men's basketball, National Basketball Association, Commissioner of the NBA, Sports leagues, Sports

NEW YORK, April 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Microsoft Corp.on Thursday announced a new multiyear alliance, which will transform the way fans experience the NBA.

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  • NEW YORK, April 16, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Microsoft Corp.on Thursday announced a new multiyear alliance, which will transform the way fans experience the NBA.
  • This will create a more personalized fan experience that tailors the content to the preferences of the fan, rewards participation, and provides more insights and analysis than ever.
  • "This partnership with Microsoft will help us redefine the way our fans experience NBA basketball," said Adam Silver, NBA commissioner.
  • NBA Digital's assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass.