Inaugural BAL Season Will Take Place May 16-30 in Kigali, Rwanda.
The Basketball Africa League (BAL) (www.theBAL.com) and Wilson Sporting Goods Co. (Wilson) (www.Wilson.com) today unveiled the Official Game Ball (https://bit.ly/3evca0h) that will be used for the BAL’s historic inaugural season, which will tip off Sunday, May 16 at the Kigali Arena in Kigali, Rwanda. Twelve teams from across Africa will compete in the new professional league. The first BAL Finals will be held Sunday, May 30.
The official BAL game ball was specially designed for the BAL and features the league’s primary logo and social media handle (@theBAL). The secondary league logo, a continent icon featuring “Inspire, Empower, Elevate,” are also displayed on the ball. Made of 100 percent composite leather, the official game ball integrates the Evo NXT construction, Wilson’s latest technology featuring an enhanced grip and a soft, moisture-minimalizing feel.
Wilson Unveils New Official Game Ball Ahead Of WNBA s 25th Season
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CHICAGO, March 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Wilson Sporting Goods Co., in partnership with the Women s National Basketball Association (WNBA), today unveiled the league s new official game ball before the start of the milestone 25
th WNBA season.
Wilson x Liz Cambage We are thrilled to be tipping off our partnership with the WNBA in advance of a historic 25
th milestone season, said Amanda Lamb, Global Marketing Director, Team Sports at Wilson. Introducing the Evo NXT to the pinnacle of the women s game, and announcing our first WNBA Advisory Staff member, all in the midst of Women s History Month, is truly a momentous occasion for Wilson.