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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
NBA agrees e-commerce tie-up in the Philippines
The National Basketball Association has agreed a deal with Filipino basketball apparel retailer Titanomachy International (Titan) to launch an official online store for the league in the market
Jersey Assurance – American Express & the NBA
NBA sponsor American Express created an award-winning campaign during the 2018-19 season by allowing Amex members to swap their jersey for free if their favourite player switched clubs.
Microsoft’s NBA deal puts tech giant among the league’s highest-paying sponsors
The NBA’s multi-year sponsorship deal with Microsoft, signed in April, places the technology giant among the highest-spending brands on the NBA’s roster.
King of the North – New Balance & the NBA
To leverage its endorsement of Kawhi Leonard during the Toronta Raptor’s journey to the 2019 NBA Finals, league footwear sponsor New Balance ran a digital outdoor campaign in Toronto and San
Wilson’s NBA comeback marks Spalding’s step away from licensing
Sporting goods brand Wilson met a list of requirements that went “beyond the transactional” in its bid to replace rival brand Spalding as the NBA ‘s ball supplier from July 2021, SportBusiness understands.
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NBA 2K League adds four brands to make 13-strong roster
The NBA 2K League, the professional esports league co-founded by the NBA and Take-Two Interactive Software, has signed up four new sponsors – taking its roster to a record 13 sponsors for 2020.
Non-exclusivity the key to shoe and betting category NBA deals
The NBA’s strategy of non-exclusivity in the footwear and betting partner categories yielded both revenue and marketing value for the league before the NBA shutdown this month.