Basketball
NBA adds Pringles as sponsor of its first Paris game
The NBA has signed snack brand Pringles as a sponsor of its Paris Game 2020
Adidas in ‘buyout negotiations’ on $25m John Wall endorsement deal
German sportswear manufacturer Adidas is reportedly looking to cut short a five-year endorsement deal with Washington Wizards guard John Wall less than two years into the agreement due to the National…
Total Health Forum – Kaiser Permanente & the NBA
Presenting the Total Health Forum with the NBA allowed Kaiser Permanente to integrate its brand with the US healthcare community and amplify that integration via digital/social extensions.
Qualtrics extends cause-related jersey patch campaign with the Utah Jazz
The NBA’s Utah Jazz has extended its jersey patch deal with software brand Qualtrics in support of the ‘5 For The Fight’ cancer research campaign.
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You Seeing This? – ESPN & the NBA
After decades of promoting NBA games with TV commercials and years of declining live television audiences, official broadcaster ESPN changed its strategy and switched to using real-time NBA footage social promos to generate FOMO and drive fans to click directly to live game coverage.
NBA seals broadcast and betting partnership with Australia’s Tabcorp
Australian gambling and entertainment group Tabcorp has signed a multi-year agreement with the National Basketball Association to show the NBA TV channel in more than 4,400 retail and entertainment venues…
Miami Heat goes global with American Airlines
NBA team Miami Heat has extended its association with American Airlines to a global level, with the brand now serving as the team’s official airline and international marketing partner.
Infront nets ING as Turkish basketball top tier title sponsor
Global financial institution ING has signed up as the title sponsor of the Turkish Basketball Super League
Nike named presenting partner of NBA Mexico City Games 2019
Leading footwear and apparel manufacturer Nike has been named the presenting partner of the NBA Mexico City Games for the third consecutive season.
Liga ACB club Baxi Manresa signs Fibracat deal for European competition
Catalan Basketball club BÃ squet (Baxi) Manresa has added telecommunications operator Fibracat as a sponsor for the Basketball Champions League (BCL) competition.
NCAA Men’s Final Four Sponsorship – Coca-Cola & the National Collegiate Athletic Association
Coca-Cola’s NCAA Final Four sponsorship laid the groundwork for the launch of Coca-Cola Orange Vanilla, spreading awareness of the product in host city Minneapolis and the wider US.
Washington Wizards continue Japanese outreach with NEC partnership
The Washington Wizards are continuing their outreach into Japan following the arrival of Japanese draft pick Rui Hachimura by naming NEC Corporation as the NBA team's first international partner
UNISAL extends deal with Brazil’s NBB
The Brazilian Basketball League (LNB), organiser of top-tier club competition the NBB, has agreed a one-season extension to its partnership with education institution Centro Universitário Salesiano de …
Morey’s rogue tweet ‘could cost Rockets $25m’ in lost sponsorship revenue
Houston Rockets General Manager Daryl Morey's controversial Twitter post supporting Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters could cost the National Basketball Association team around $25m in sponsorship lo…
Slew of NBA’s Chinese sponsors suspend ties
An array of NBA China's Chinese-owned official partners have halted business with the league and its pre-season exhibition games in the country were temporarily in doubt, as the fallout continues from…
Spanish Basketball Federation adds Endesa as new main sponsor of Women’s League
Spanish electrical and utility company Endesa has extended its partnership with the Spanish Basketball Federation (FEB) to become the main sponsor of the country’s women’s league.
NBA’s Suns partners FirstBank, Kings signs BlockParty
NBA team the Phoenix Suns has added a new Official Banking Partner, while the Sacramento Kings has agreed a partnership which will focus on technological innovation
NBB extends with Budweiser, signs Plastubos ahead of season tip-off
The Brazilian Basketball League (LNB), organiser of top-tier club competition the NBB, has agreed an extension to its partnership with US beer brand Budweiser and has signed up construction products manufacturer…