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Patch inventory will sell out, despite cautious first year for MLB and NHL
The addition of NHL jersey patch and MLB sleeve patch inventory to the existing NBA jersey patch programme has created a glut of inventory across the major US professional leagues. But, as Matthew Glendinning reports, agencies remain optimistic about demand for the assets.
NBA adds Hellmann’s as sponsor in Brazil
Mayonnaise brand Hellmann’s has agreed a deal to sponsor the NBA basketball league in Brazil.
Record number of sponsors mark return of NBA game in Europe
The NBA has signed up a record 17 sponsors in support of tomorrow’s ‘NBA Paris Game 2023 Presented by Nike’ between the Chicago Bulls and Detroit Pistons at the Accor Arena.
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NBA global sponsorship director Tsang moves to Etihad
Former National Basketball Association (NBA) global partnerships director Crystal Tsang has moved to UAE airline Etihad as global head of sponsorships
Experience – American Express & NBA 2K & NBA
The ‘American Express x NBA 2K22 Experience’ was a December 2021 in-real-life and digital streaming gaming partnership which brought elements of the NBA 2K digital world to life for AmEx card members, avi…
Entrepreneurial Solutions Partners added to Basketball Africa League portfolio
The Basketball Africa League (BAL), the continental league developed by the International Basketball Federation (Fiba) and NBA, has signed up Entrepreneurial Solutions Partners (ESP) as a new sponsor
Summer Stimmy – Bud Light & MLB/NBA/NFL/NHL/NWSL/WNBA
In April 2021, Bud Light collated assets from its US sport and music sponsorship portfolio to fuel a huge $10m ‘stimulus package’ campaign based around giving away 100,000 sports tickets, concert seats and beer.
Fung Group men’s care products strikes NBA China licensing deal
NBA China has reached a multi-year brand licensing agreement for men's care products with the Chinese sports and health business section of the Fung Group conglomerate
Courtside – Michelob Ultra/Microsoft & the NBA
Through the NBA’s delayed 2020 ‘bubble’ season, AB InBev brand Michelob Ultra teamed up with Microsoft to create an AI-driven virtual courtside fan experience.
NBA China agrees sponsorship deal with Xiaopeng Motors
NBA China has agreed a sponsorship deal with Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Xiaopeng Motors covering the next three years
Intesa Sanpaolo takes over from UBI Banca as NBA sponsor in Italy
Italian banking group Intesa Sanpaolo has agreed a deal to become a sponsor of the National Basketball Association.
Intesa Sanpaolo becomes the exclusive banking partner of the NBA in Italy
Game Growers – Nike & the NBA
Amid the 2019-20 NBA/WNBA season, the ‘Nike Game Growers’ initiative saw the sportswear giant work with the league to close the basketball participation gap for girls.
Infront brokers San Carlo sponsorship of NBA in Italy
The National Basketball Association and Italian snack brand San Carlo have signed a multi-year sponsorship deal, making San Carlo an official partner of the NBA in Italy
Opportunities of NBA bubble accelerated Hyperice deal, set platform for recovery product use in 2020-21
The wide-ranging global deal between recovery tech brand Hyperice and the NBA, contracted in July last year, was signed a season ahead of the brand’s original timeline because of the advantages afforded t…
Decathlon signs NBA international merchandising deal
Sporting goods retailer Decathlon has announced a new multi-year merchandising agreement with the National Basketball Association
Infront lands Nilox as NBA’s first Italian sponsor
Infront Italy has landed the National Basketball Association its first sponsor in Italy, agreeing a multi-year deal with smart mobility and consumer electronics firm Nilox
Joel is Not Happy – Mountain Dew & the NBA
This mobile first, GIF-led campaign leveraged the 2020 All-Star Weekend through a collection of Joel Embiid GIFs and encouraged fans to celebrate the three-day event via Giphy.
Round-Up: Fifa rejects Infantino investigation, Thai and Malaysian MotoGPs off, NBA reviews China training programmes, and more
Fifa said there is "no reason" for the Swiss criminal investigation into president Gianni Infantino, and he will continue in his role as normal