March 3, 2022
PR65-S02

Molten to Supply the Official Game Ball
Designed Exclusively for the FIBA Women's
Basketball World Cup 2022

B6G5000-W2A

Molten Corporation (Headquarters: Nishi-ku, Hiroshima City, Japan; President and CEO: Kiyo Tamiaki),a manufacturer of competition quality sports balls and equipment, will provide the official game balldesigned exclusively for the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup 2022 scheduled to be held inAustralia for 10 days from September 22 to October 1, 2022.
The official game ball was jointly designed by FIBA and Molten based on the BG5000, which has beenused in FIBA international games since August 2019.
The logo for the FIBA Women's World Cup 2022 was inspired by 14-year-old Aboriginal basketballerand artist Amarlie ‘Marlii’ Briscoe and represents Australia’s heritage and spirit of unity. Briscoe createda stunning piece of Indigenous artwork titled “My Story”, representing everything she loves in her life,
including her biggest loves – “art”, “basketball”, “culture” and “country”. These symbols of love fromher artwork have been represented within the traditional basketball-shaped logo.
Molten continues to develop and provide the absolute highest quality products with technologicalinnovation for the greater basketball community to fulfill the brand statement “For the real game”.

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■Product Features
1. Exclusive Ball Design for the FIBA
Women's Basketball World Cup 2022
The original design was created exclusively for thegames based on the logo for the World Cup games
designed by Amarlie ‘Marlii’ Briscoe, a 14-year-old
Aboriginal artist.
The four circles overlap in such a way that each circle
intersects the other circles on the side of the ball,symbolizing diversity.
The ball is designed based on the hope that thetournament will bring people of different race,
nationality, language, religion and culture together,
B6G5000-W2A

and provide an opportunity to commit to a society thatembraces diversity and inclusion.

2. Improved control
2-1. Less Slippery2-2. Improved grip performance

New surface texture helps give an ideal grip

Foam concentration increased by 35%

even in contact with sweat or moisture.

and EVA foam backing layer has been

Branded logos also give a tackier grip thannewly applied, making the ball softertransfer printing method used in prior model.

and easier to control.

Printed proportion was reduced by 25%**

which also contributed to giving a better grip
BG5000BrandedLeathersurface

Previous ball

EVA foam
Reinforced winding
layer

Highly foamed
rubber layer
TubeInternal structure of the BG5000*Compared to Molten’s previous balls

Transfer printing

3. Authentic Texture
BG5000 takes full advantage of the natural leather properties to ensure better texture.
All lettering design on the BG5000 is branded into the ball to offer an authentic look to thenatural leather basketball.

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■Product Overview
BG5000

BG3800Name

BG2000

BG2000

BG2000

FIBA Women’s World Cup 2022 official game ball
Replica

Item
Number

B6G5000-W2A

Size
Cover
Material

B6G3800-W2A

B7G2000-W2A

B6G2000-W2A

B5G2000-W2A

Size 7Size 6Size 5Size 6Premium
Leather

Synthetic
LeatherRubberOfficial
Approval

FIBA official approved ballCountryof Origin

Thailand

BG1550Name

BG1550

BG1550

BG1550

FIBA Women’s World Cup 2022-Item
Number

B7C1550-B-W2A

Size

Size 7

B6C1550-B-W2A

B6C1550-Y-W2A

B6C1550-P-W2A

Size 6

Cover
Material

RubberOfficialApproval-Countryof Origin

Thailand■About Molten

Molten, a manufacturer of balls and sports equipment, has been making and marketing basketballs,
handballs, soccer balls, and volleyballs, of uncompromising quality since 1958. Molten continues toraise global standards, supplying the official game balls and sports equipment for major leagues,teams and international tournaments around the world.
For further information, please visit www.molten.co.jp/sports/en/■For the real game

Molten's brand statement, “For the real game”, encapsulates what we hope to accomplish through ourproducts and activities. It is our conviction that the real game happens only when impeccable balls
and sports equipment enable athletes to realize their full potential and maximize performance.

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■Product image data (JPEG) is also available

Contact: Takeshi Fuki
International Market Sales & Marketing Department
Sports Division
Molten Corporation
Tel: (+81-3)3625-7648
Fax: (+81-3)3625-7738

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