Basketball

MIES, Switzerland: The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) announced on Wednesday that ORSEN will be its global commercial partner and exclusively handle the commercial rights of FIBA 3x3 competitions worldwide.

"Recognizing the potential for further growth, FIBA believes it is the perfect moment to elevate the sport to the next commercial level. With ORSEN's exceptional ability to forge and lead future-proof partnerships, this collaboration is strategically placed to propel FIBA 3x3's current exponential growth," FIBA announced in the statement.

Jun 27, 2018 17:06
NEW YORK: The NBA is all set to host a Junior World Championship for the first time ever in association with energy drinks giant Gatorade, which will be a global youth basketball tournament between teams from around the world featuring the best 13 and 14-year-old players. There will be eight teams competing against each other in the boys and the girls categories.
Jun 22, 2018 13:06
NEW YORK: The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced on Wednesday that it will be hosting a game in London at the iconic The O2 Arena, which is managed by the Anschutz Entertainment Group (AEG).  It will be a regular season game on Thursday, January 17 2019 between the New York Knicks and the Washington Wizards. 
Jun 14, 2018 17:06
MUMBAI: 3X3 Pro Basketball League (3BL), claimed to be India’s first ever FIBA recognised league, announced on Thursday the player draft for its maiden season.  15 additional standout Indian players have also been signed up, having participated in the trials in New Delhi, which featured 100 potential basketball players. 
Jun 12, 2018 14:06
OHIO: NBA superstar LeBron James’ production company, SpringHill Entertainment,  is all set to expand its wings further by co-producing a sports documentary titled ‘Student Athlete’, which will be aired on October 2 on HBO.  The announcement was made on Monday by Peter Nelson, executive vice president of HBO Sports. 
Jun 06, 2018 17:06
NEW DELHI: The first ever FIBA recognised league in the country, 3x3 Basketball League (3BL), will begin from June 9, it was announced on Wednesday. The league will witness marquee players like Palpreet Singh Brar, Amjyot Singh and international sensations like Inderbir Singh Gill and Leandro Souza De Lima, IANS reports.
May 29, 2018 14:05
MUMBAI: The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Times Studio, a digital video content company of Times Group, have announced a partnership to deliver game highlights and produce original programming for fans in India through Times Internet Limited (TIL) platforms.
May 21, 2018 16:05
SAN FRANCISCO: Golden State Warriors’ superstar Draymond Green could very well own the trademark of the name ‘Hampton 5’.  ‘Hamptons 5’ is a title given to the playing group of Green, Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant and Andre Iguodala, all of whom are the team’s exceptional players who have a combination of speed, athleticism, playmaking and scoring ability.
May 18, 2018 17:05
NEW YORK: NBA’s sponsorship revenue has crossed $1 billion for the first time in the history of the league, courtesy an 8-year deal with top apparel maker Nike and the launch of 3-year test program involving jersey partners, as per a report by research and consulting firm ESP Properties, Chicago. The NBA recorded figures of $1.12 billion in 2017-18 in sponsorships, up by $259 million as compared to 2016-17. 
May 18, 2018 16:05
SAN FRANCISCO: Basketball star Stephen Curry is in talks with the PGA Tour for a deal that would allow his management company to sell marketing and sponsorship deals for a golf event in the fall of 2019, ESPN reports.  The Safeway Open in California is said to be targeted as the event that Curry would host. A PGA Tour official confirmed that they were in talks with Curry regarding this deal.
May 16, 2018 15:05
NEW DELHI: Sports social gaming platform Rooter has launched a new and improved version of its app, Rooter 3.0.  Featuring a flexible user interface, the latest update makes several new additions to the platform, most prominent of them being the introduction of a Sports Social Feed and the first-ever Live Fantasy Game in India for cricket.