August 31, 2021
PR64-S11

Molten to Supply the Official Game Ball Designed Exclusivelyfor the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Qualifiers

B7G5000-Q2Z

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 ballwith an exclusive tournament design for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Qualifiers, taking placeacross the four regions of Africa, America, Asia (including Oceania) and Europe from November 2021
to February 2023.
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 unique design incorporates a heart, which
represents the qualification round and symbolizes the passion for basketball.
Molten will continue to develop and provide products with sophisticated design and superb functionality
for the entire basketball community and continue efforts to realize its commitment to the brand statement,“For the real game.”

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■Product Features
1. Exclusive Ball Design for the FIBA
Basketball World Cup 2023
Qualifiers
The "heart", representing the passion forbasketball, which is also incorporated in
the official game logo, is used to express
the heartbeat of the spectators and players
which is heightened by the excitement ofthe game.
BG50002. Improved control
2-1. Less Slippery
New surface texture helps give an ideal
grip even in contact with sweat orBrandedmoisture. Branded logos also give a

Previous balltackier grip than transfer printing method
used in prior model. Printed proportion
was reduced by 25% which also
contributed to giving a better grip.*Transfer printing*Compared to Molten’s previous balls

2-2. Improved grip performance
Foam concentration increased by 35%
and EVA foam backing layer has been
newly applied, making the ball softer andLeathersurface*easier to control.

EVA foam
Reinforced windinglayer

Highly foamed
rubber layer
Tube*Compared to Molten’s previous balls

Internal structure of the BG5000

3. Authentic Texture
BG5000 takes full advantage of the natural
leather properties to ensure better texture.
All lettering design on the BG5000 isbranded into the ball to offer an authentic
look to the natural leather basketball.
New color of the genuine leather and newshape of the pebbles

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■Product Overview
BG5000Name

BG3800

BG2000

BG200

FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 qualification official game ball

-Replica
Item Number

B7G5000-Q2Z

B7G3800-Q2Z

Size
Cover
Material
OfficialApproval
Country ofOrigin

B7G2000-Q2Z

B1G200- Q2Z

Size 7
Synthetic leather

Premium Leather

Size 1Rubber

FIBA official approved ball-

Thailand

Vietnam■FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 qualification official game ball movie
https://www.molten.co.jp/sports/en/basketball/fbwc_qualifier.html■Official Tournament Website
http://www.fiba.basketball/basketballworldcup/2023■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 andsports equipment enable athletes to realize their full potential and maximize performance.

■Product image data (JPEG) is also available
Contact: Ken Fuki
International Market Sales & Marketing Department
Sports Division
Molten Corporation
Tel: (+81-3)3625-7648
Fax: (+81-3)3625-7738

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