Basketball

The development competition of the NBA North American basketball league, the D-League, has signed a title-sponsorship deal with PepsiCo-owned isotonic drinks brand Gatorade.

The Utah Jazz has become the fifth NBA basketball franchise to sign a jersey sponsor for next season after teaming up with software company Qualtrics.

The Brooklyn Nets have today (Wednesday) become the fourth NBA basketball franchise to agree a jersey sponsorship deal after signing a wide-ranging partnership with software company Infor.

NBA basketball franchise the Houston Rockets has entered into a partnership with Chinese home-décor company Scisky.

North American basketball league the NBA has entered into a multi-year partnership with Tennessee whiskey brand Jack Daniel’s.

NBA basketball franchise the Boston Celtics has agreed a jersey sponsorship deal with digital industrial company GE.

Work and safety wear manufacturer Engelbert Strauss has agreed a deal to sponsor the Basketball Champions League European club competition.

Transportation network company Uber has agreed sponsorship deals with NBA basketball franchise the Cleveland Cavaliers and Major League Baseball team the Atlanta Braves, while the latter has also partnered with traffic and navigation app Waze.

Brazil’s National Basketball League (LNB) has entered into a partnership with US sportswear giant Nike.

The Argentinian Basketball Confederation (CABB) has agreed a four-year kit deal with US sportswear firm Nike.

Euroleague Basketball, which operates continental club competitions in Europe, has entered into a regional partnership in Spain with meat and cold cut producer Oscar Mayer.

The Australian National Basketball League club competition has extended its partnership with US sportswear manufacturer Mitchell & Ness.

Coffee and baked goods chain Dunkin’ Donuts has bolstered its sports portfolio by entering into a partnership with the Philadelphia 76ers NBA basketball team.

US sports equipment supplier Spalding has entered into a partnership with the Italian Basketball Federation (FIP).

Italy-based mobile virtual network operator PosteMobile has today (Thursday) been named as the new title sponsor of Lega Basket Serie A, the country’s top tier of club basketball.

US regional waste and recycling services company EnviroSolutions has entered into a partnership with Monumental Sports & Entertainment, which owns the Washington Capitals NHL ice hockey franchise and the Washington Wizards NBA basketball team.

Exhibition basketball team the Harlem Globetrotters has entered into a partnership with Entenmann’s Bakery.

The Chinese division of North American basketball league the NBA has entered into a partnership with car rental firm eHi.