September 1, 2020
PR63-S20

Molten Designs Custom Game Ball for the 27th Men’s HandballWorld Championship Egypt 2021

H3X5001-M1E

Molten Corporation (Headquarters: Nishi-ku, Hiroshima, Japan; President and CEO: Kiyo Tamiaki),a quality sports balls and equipment manufacturer, will supply the custom designed official ball for the
27th Men’s Handball World Championship Egypt 2021. The event, hosted by Egypt, will be from January
13 through 31, 2021. This marks the fourth consecutive men’s handball world championships withMolten supplying the official ball. The custom official ball and replica models will be available forpurchase in select markets starting in October 2020.
The new X5000 EGYPT 2021 Edition handball was developed based on the X5000 Handball, which is theofficial ball for international competitions held by the International Handball Federation (IHF). The special
edition ball features a custom design using the flag colors of the host country and hieroglyphs symbolizing
the history of the Egyptian pharaonic era.
Molten strives to uphold our commitment to providing products “For the Real Game” with sophisticateddesign and functionality for the entire handball community.

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■ Product Features
1. Exclusive Official Game Ball Design
X5000 Egypt 2021 Edition handball was developed based on the X5000
and features the flag colors of the host country Egypt. The hieroglyphs arelaid out on the surface of the ball, symbolizing the history of Egypt. The
hope is that people will come in touch with the deep history of the hostcountry.

2. The Ultimate Model Developed for Better Grip
Performance
X5000 Handball features a premium cover material that improves ballcontrol. Its soft foam panel construction provides a softer feel and allows
for a better grip on the ball.
X5000 Standard model■ Product Overview
X5000 Egypt

X3300 Egypt

X300 Egypt

Official Game Ball

Replica

Mini ball

Name

Item Number

H3X5001-M1E

Size

3

H3X3300-

H2X3300-

H1X3300-

H0X3300-

H00X300-

M1E

M1E

M1E

M1E

M1E

32

1

000

Cover Material

Synthetic

Construction

Stitched

Official

IHF (InternationalApproval

Handball Federation)

Country ofOrigin-Vietnam

Pakistan■Game Event
27th Men’s Handball World Championship EGYPT 2021
Schedule:

January 13 - 31, 2021

Venues:Egypt: CAIRO／NEW CAPITAL／6th of October／ALEXANDRIA（4 venues）

Official website: https://www.handballegypt2021.com/

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■ About Molten
Molten, a manufacturer of balls and sports equipment, has been making and marketing handballs,basketballs, 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: Ryo Kurahashi
International Market Sales & Marketing Department
Sports Division
Molten Corporation
Tel: (+81-3)3625-7648
Fax: (+81-3)3625-7738

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