FIBA to offer basketball fans live action through partnership with Eleven Sports

MIES (Switzerland) - FIBA and ELEVEN SPORTS have teamed up to live stream the Super Basketball League Finals in Chinese Taipei between Taiwan Beer and Yulon Luxgen. The games will be streamed live on FIBA’s YouTube and Facebook channels. 

FIBA is pleased to collaborate with ELEVEN SPORTS to provide international basketball fans with live content. This initiative comes after the broadcasts of the Super Basketball League Play-Offs on Eleven Sports platforms enjoyed record-breaking audiences, with fans currently starved of live sport tuning in from around the world to watch the action.
 
FIBA Media and Marketing Services Director General, Frank Leenders said: "This is a unique opportunity for fans around the world to watch live basketball due to the current COVID-19 pandemic. FIBA would like to thank our partners and friends at ELEVEN SPORTS. The world is going through a very difficult and unusual time at the moment, and we are happy to be able to bring live games to our fans."
 
The following games will be available on FIBA’s YouTube and Facebook channels:
 
Game 2 - April 23 at 11:00 CET
Game 3 - April 24 at 11:00 CET
Game 4 - April 26 at 11:00 CET
Game 5 - April 28 at 11:00 CET *if needed
Game 6 - April 30 at 11:00 CET *if needed

Live commentary will be provided in English, with the recognizable voice of FIBA's Jeff Taylor, offered through the technical platform provided by Spalk.

ELEVEN SPORTS, a FIBA partner, broadcasts the Chinese Taipei National Team games during FIBA's competitions.  

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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).

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About ELEVEN SPORTS
ELEVEN SPORTS is an award-winning sports provider dedicated to delivering the best international and domestic sport to fans around the world. ELEVEN’s platform-agnostic approach aims to ensure that fans can watch the action wherever they are. Innovation is at the core of ELEVEN’s long-term strategy, offering fans a flexible and engaging viewing experience across all digital devices. ELEVEN distributes live coverage of premium sports including UEFA Champions League, Premier League, LaLiga, F1, NFL, NBA and much more. All the action is delivered in local languages, supplemented with news, comprehensive pitch-side and in-studio analysis, digital content and local programming. ELEVEN markets include Belgium, Luxembourg, Portugal, Italy, Poland, Chinese Taipei, Japan and Myanmar.