Official Technical Supplier Schelde Sports will continue to provide best-in-class backstop units for FIBA competitions.
MIES (Switzerland) – FIBA has renewed its partnership with Official Technical Supplier Schelde Sports until 2028 to continue providing best in class backstop units for FIBA competitions over the upcoming four-year period. This extension solidifies a highly valued collaboration, with Schelde Sports set to supply premium backstop units at the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 in Cyprus, Finland, Latvia, and Poland; the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2026 in Germany; the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 in Qatar and for the Olympic Basketball Tournament during the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games. Owned by the ABEO Group, Schelde Sports has been an Official Technical Supplier since 2017, after successful collaborations at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2014 and FIBA EuroBasket 2015. Schelde Sports has also served as the official global backstop supplier for FIBA 3×3 since 2013.
FIBA is dedicated to providing players with state-of-the-art equipment while offering Global Partners exceptional opportunities to showcase their brands. Schelde Sports has consistently delivered both at the highest standard with for example their first-ever integration of LED screens into the backstop unit paddings at the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023.
As a FIBA Official Technical Supplier, Schelde Sports is also an approved partner of the FIBA Equipment & Venue Centre, which guarantees the highest level of quality, testing and innovation related to basketball equipment and technology.
Olivier Estèves, CEO of ABEO Group, said: "Schelde Sports and FIBA work together to promote the game of basketball worldwide. Our relationship with FIBA shows our dedication to the game and our drive for constant innovation. We are pleased to watch our backstops shine at prestigious events, like last year's Olympic basketball tournaments in our home country. Future plans include supporting basketball growth with cutting-edge products that will improve athlete and fan experiences and we look forward strengthening our support and services to FIBA over the following four years, with the FIBA World Cup 2027 in Qatar and the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games serving as significant milestones."
Frank Leenders, FIBA Media and Marketing Services Director General stated: "We are delighted with the way our relationship with Schelde Sports has gone from strength to strength. They are a hugely valued member of the FIBA community of partners who are playing a leading role in helping us deliver unprecedented successes at our events.
"FIBA’s dedication to providing premium equipment which players can rely on, is helped enormously by working with high-performing suppliers such as Schelde Sports. We are looking forward to working together to continue delivering best in class products and supporting FIBA’s pinnacle competitions worldwide."
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About FIBA FIBA (fiba.basketball) – the world governing body for basketball, is an independent association formed by 212 National Basketball Federations throughout the world. It is recognized as the sole competent authority in basketball by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
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About Schelde Sports Since 2014, ABEO-owned Schelde Sports has been FIBA's go-to backstop provider for its premium basketball competitions. Schelde Sports proudly supplied the FIBA Basketball World Cups (2014, 2019, 2023), FIBA EuroBaskets (2015, 2022), and the Olympics in Rio, Tokyo, and Paris with their elite backstops. Their commitment to quality and innovation has helped top Basketball players compete under best conditions. Schelde Sports has also been FIBA's 3×3 tournaments' global backstop supplier since 2013, raising the game's profile. Schelde Sports is the leading Basketball Equipment supplier for international competitions on the highest level. By promoting today’s elite game, Schelde share FIBA’s passion to grow the Basketball community around the world. About ABEO ABEO is a designer, manufacturer and distributor of sports and leisure equipment. It also provides assistance in implementing projects to professional customers in the following sectors: specialized sports halls and clubs, leisure centers, education, local authorities, construction professionals, etc.
ABEO has a unique global offering and operates in a wide variety of market segments, including gymnastics apparatus and landing mats, team sports equipment, physical education, climbing walls, leisure equipment and changing room fittings. The Group has a portfolio of strong brands that partner sports federations and are featured at major sporting events, including the Olympic Games. ABEO is listed on Euronext Paris.
