SnapSports® Athletic Surfacing Chosen for Inaugural Japanese NBL All-Star Games in Tokyo
Tokyo, Japan (PRWEB) January 10, 2014 -- SnapSports® Athletic Surfacing was the flooring of choice for the Japanese National Basketball League (NBL) as they hosted their Inaugural All-Star Games December 29th in Tokyo, Japan. Six events took place on SnapSports® multi-patented Indoor ShockTower® basketball surfacing, beginning with the Japanese Women’s Wheelchair Basketball Exhibition and finishing with the premier of the NBL All-Star Game. High energy Slam dunk, 3-point, and 3 on 3 contests were also held to the delight of the 4,000+ fans in attendance.
The National Basketball League, in its first year in Japan, is composed of 12 teams divided into Eastern and Western conferences. A National Basketball Development league is also in place, with 9 teams competing. Together the two hope to increase the popularity of basketball in Japan, becoming the third major sport, alongside baseball and football.
“With the high standards required by the NBL, we were thrilled to see SnapSports athletic surfaces chosen for the NBL All-Stars Games this year in Tokyo. We pride ourselves in manufacturing and supplying the top rated safe play and performance courts to the world over,” said Jorgen Moller – CEO SnapSports
SnapSports is the world’s leading manufacturer and provider of backyard courts and indoor multi-sport surfaces. SnapSports multi-patented products are engineered with safety and performance in mind, to deliver superior traction, consistent ball response, and unmatched shock absorption. SnapSports patented ShockTower® Shock Absorption Technology eases the impact on players’ joints, allowing them to play longer today and for years to come. SnapSports floors are engineered to withstand competition at the highest levels, making them the top choice of coaches, athletes and facility directors worldwide.
Based in Salt Lake City, the team at SnapSports® have been engineering, manufacturing, and providing the world's leading outdoor multi-courts, basketball courts and indoor sport surfaces for nearly four decades. As the pioneers of the modular sports surfacing industry, the SnapSports team continues to develop the most advanced, multi-patented, modular sport surfacing and game courts for top athletes and families all over the world. With unparalleled experience and a high performance product line, SnapSports is the industry’s undisputed champion. SnapSports manufactures in their 150,000+ square foot, ISO 9001:2008 Quality Certified facility, operating 24x7 and supported by an authorized global network of dealers.
SnapSports® is the official sport surface provider for United States Futsal (USFF), AAU ‘Jam on It’ Basketball, Volleyball Festival, Special Olympics, AAU ‘All Under One Roof’ Basketball, Veteran Wheelchair Games, Colorado Crossroads, National Collegiate Roller Hockey Championships, AAU ‘Big Mountain Jam’, and USA Team Handball. In addition, SnapSports is an approved partner of the IHF and a FIBA Technical Partner, the world’s governing body for the sport of basketball.
Lauren Christensen, RaceDeck, http://www.racedeck.com, +1 (801) 746-7555, [email protected]
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