FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 courts and baskets unveiled

BEIJING (China) - FIBA, the International Basketball Federation, along with Connor Sports and Schelde Sports, FIBA’s official technical suppliers, have unveiled the custom-made courts and backstop units that will be used at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 across the host cities.

With 92 matches being played across Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Wuhan, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Foshan and Dongguan, each court has been produced by international hardwood court market leader Connor Sports.

All eight courts are branded with the vibrant FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 colors on the unique portable QuickLock™ wooden courts, the same product that the NBA and also the NCAA utilize.

 
Andreas Zagklis, FIBA Secretary General said, "Premium quality equipment is crucial for the game of basketball. As FIBA, we must ensure that our players and referees are on the best court possible and our fans on both ends of the screen have a pleasant visual experience. We are very happy to continue these partnerships with Connor Sports and Schelde Sports and thank them for their contribution to the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019."

"Connor Sports is extremely pleased to provide eight custom courts for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 in China and to be part of this historic international basketball event,” said Benjamin Bachman, CEO of Connor Sports. “This prestigious event will feature the best players in the world and capture the interest of basketball fans around the globe and we have delivered the highest quality courts possible to provide world class competitive surfaces."

Schelde Sports, who is the official supplier of backstop units for FIBA's top level international competitions until 2020, as well as a founding partner of the FIBA Equipment & Venue Centre is supplying 48 Super Sam 325 backstop units to each of the host cities for both competition and training courts. Each basketball unit is branded in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 colors and has a special look and design.

Bart Prinssen, Managing Director of Schelde Sports said today, "Schelde Sports is extremely proud to supply and service the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 in China with our basketball backstops, which have all been assembled in China for this occasion. We believe that FIBA and the Local Organizing Committee are bringing the World Cup to an unprecedented level for both the players and fans around the world."

Both Schelde Sports and Connor Sports were official suppliers of the previous FIBA Basketball World Cup held in Spain in 2014 as well as numerous other FIBA events and will be used at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

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About FIBA

FIBA (fiba.basketball) - the world governing body for basketball - is an independent association formed by 213 National Basketball Federations throughout the world. It is recognized as the sole competent authority in basketball by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
 
For further information about FIBA, visit fiba.basketball or follow FIBA on facebook.com/fiba, twitter.com/fiba, instagram.com/fiba and youtube.com/fiba.

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About Connor Sports

Founded in 1872, Connor® Sports is the leader in hardwood sports flooring and is a preferred provider to the NCAA, NBA, FIBA and other global sports organizations. Connor Sports is a part of the Gerflor® company. Gerflor’s cutting-edge technology, history of innovation and design-forward products as an international leader in the flooring industry provides Connor Sports with global scope and enhanced research and technology. The Gerflor portfolio also includes Sport Court® and Taraflex® brands. Connor Sports has a proven commitment to sustainability with an excellent environmental record in responsible forestry including use of Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified materials. The company’s manufacturing facility in Amasa, MI is independently-audited and compliant with ISO 14001 standards. Connor Sports products also include leading permanent hardwood sports flooring systems and premium vulcanized rubber sports surfaces.

Connor Sports is on the web at www.connorsports.com, Facebook at www.facebook.com/connorsports, LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/connor-sports and on Twitter @Connor_Sports.

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About Schelde Sports B.V.

Founded in 1892, Schelde Sports B.V. has 121 years of excellence in building high quality sports equipment. In 2010, it was acquired by the Janssen Fritsen Group and since then has been marketed worldwide by JF International.

Schelde Sports B.V. focuses on high quality competition equipment for professional basketball, endorsed by a great many top level international competitions and tournaments. Its continuous emphasis on innovation and new developments confirms Schelde's reputation as a leading brand in basketball backstop units.

For more info about Schelde Sports, go to www.scheldesports.com/