June 27, 2017
PR60-S29

Official Game Ball for the 23rd IHF Women’s HandballWorld Championship 2017 to Feature Custom Design

H2X5001-W7G

Side view

Molten Corporation (Headquarters: Hiroshima, Japan; President and CEO: Kiyo Tamiaki), a
manufacturer of competition quality sports balls and equipment, will supply the official ball for the 23rd
IHF Women’s Handball World Championship 2017.
The biannual global event will be hosted by Germany and run from December 1 through 17 of 2017.
The official game ball, the X5000 Germany 2017 Edition, as well as replica models will be available forpurchase in select markets from the end of June of 2017.
Molten’s renowned X5000 elite handball series is the official ball of the International Handball Federation(IHF) and is used in all IHF sanctioned international competitions. The new X5000 Germany 2017 Edition
handball features a custom design that will be exclusive to the 2017 championship event. This will be
the second time that Molten has provided an official ball featuring an exclusive event design for theIHF Women’s Handball World Championship - the first time was for Denmark 2015.
Molten will continue to develop and supply handball products of outstanding functionality and design forthe handball community, and work to fulfill the Molten brand promise, “For the real game.”■ Product Features
1. Exclusive Official Game Ball Design
The X5000 Germany 2017 Edition features a bold color palette of black,
red, and gold inspired by the flag colors of the host country, Germany.
The ball prominently displays the official logo of the 23rd IHF Women’sHandball World Championship.
Official Logo

2. Maximum Performance and Increased Grip
Molten’s Elite X5000 Handball features a premium cover material which
provides exceptional grip, improved ball control, and accuracy, making it
an ideal choice for the highest level of competition.
X5000 standard model■ Product Overview

NameX5000
GermanModel

X3200 German Model

X300 German
Model

Replica

Mini Ball

Official
Game Ball

Item

H2X5001-

Number

W7G

Size

Size 2

H3X3200-W7G

H2X3200-W7G

H1X3200-W7G

H0X3200-W7G

H00X300-W7G

Size 3Size 2Size 1Size 0Size 00

Cover
Synthetic leather
Material
Stitched

Construction
Official

IHF (International Handball Federation) official approved ballApproval
Country ofOrigin

Vietnam

Pakistan-■ Game Event
23rd IHF Women’s Handball World Championship Germany 2017
Schedule: December 1-17
Venues: Leipzig, Magdeburg, Bietigheim-Bissingen, Trier, Oldenburg, Hamburg■ 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 to raise
global standards, supplying the official game balls and sports equipment for major leagues, teams andinternational tournaments around the world.
For further information, please visit www.molten.co.jp/sports/en/■ For the real gameMolten'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 andsports equipment enable athletes to realize their full potential and maximize performance.

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Contact: Ryo Kurahashi
International Market Sales & Marketing Department
Sports DivisionMolten Corporation
Tel: (+81-3)3625-7648
Fax: (+81-3)3625-7738