Basketball

Haulage and logistics company DBL Logistics has agreed a title sponsorship deal with British Basketball League team the Sheffield Sharks.

The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) expects to at least double its sponsorship revenues in the first cycle of its recently-revamped sponsorship structure for national team matches, and to enjoy substantial cycle-on-cycle growth, through to 2031.

The International Basketball Federation (Fiba) expects to at least double its sponsorship revenues in the first cycle of its recently-revamped sponsorship structure for national team matches, and to enjoy substantial cycle on-cycle growth, through to 2031.

Porsche-owned consultancy firm MHP has renewed its title deal with German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) club Riesen Ludwigsburg as teams continue to rely on local companies for their top deals.

US sportswear firm Nike has agreed a two-season kit partnership with German Basketball Bundesliga club BG Göttingen.

The Philadelphia 76ers have today (Monday) become the first franchise in North American major league sport to adopt jersey sponsorship after agreeing a deal with online ticket exchange StubHub.

Euroleague Basketball, the governing body of continental club competitions in Europe, has entered into partnerships with baked goods company Chipita and Russian bookmaker Fonbet.

The Turkish Basketball Federation has agreed a partnership with the Memorial healthcare group.

US basketball equipment supplier Spalding has renewed its partnership with Euroleague Basketball, the organisation which oversees continental club competitions in Europe.

Car manufacturer Ford has sealed a partnership with the North American NBA basketball league that will span Africa.

The NBA will impose restrictions on the types of jersey sponsorships that will be allowed in the North American basketball league, according to US sports broadcaster ESPN.

MHP, a company specialising in IT and process consulting for the automotive and manufacturing sectors, has renewed its title sponsorship agreement with German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) club MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg.

US sportswear manufacturer Mitchell & Ness has enhanced its partnership with Australia’s National Basketball League.

Gas and electricity company Stadtwerke Tübingen has extended its partnership with German Basketball Bundesliga club Tigers Tübingen.

German Basketball Bundesliga club Mitteldeutscher has extended a sponsorship deal with national gas supplier Mitgas.

Sports equipment and product distributor Molten Sports has secured the title sponsorship rights for the 2016 British Basketball League (BBL) and Women’s BBL Play-Off Finals.

National Basketball Association commissioner Adam Silver has said the North American league projects that its decision to implement jersey sponsorship for the 2017-18 season will be worth around $100m (€89.2m) per year.

The National Basketball Association (NBA) has today (Friday) confirmed that it will permit the sale of jersey sponsorships, beginning with the 2017-18 season, as part of a three-year pilot program.