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JUNE 12, 2015
PR15-11

Official Game Ball of EuroBasket 2015
Molten’s New Elite GL7X will feature a Unique Custom DesignMolten 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 ball for FIBA’sEuroBasket 2015. Following the success of the 2014 FIBA World Cup, the first time a custom designed
basketball had been created exclusively for an individual FIBA event, EuroBasket 2015 marks theexpansion of Molten’s partnership with FIBA to include customization for continental championship gameballs.

The official game ball will be Molten’s new GL7X basketball. The GL7X succeeds the popular GL7 series, andcombines Molten’s Basketball Technology with technological modifications to provide consistency of touchand enhanced visibility. Additionally, the newly designed ball will feature a unique EuroBasket 2015 custom
design created in collaboration with FIBA.

For the first time in FIBA history, the tournament will take place in four different host countries, France,Croatia, Germany, and Latvia, running from 5-20 September 2015. The basketballs will be made available
for sale to the general public in June.
1■ Custom Game Ball Design for EuroBasket 2015
Inspired by the colors of the four host nations and the superheroelements of the EuroBasket tournament logo, the vibrant design
highlights the uniqueness of this prestigious event. The official
game ball combines exclusive customization with Molten’s
newly remodeled 12-panel, 2-tone color design and uniform
pattern construction to create a unique appearance while
enhancing the ball’s consistency and increasing visibility on thecourt.

■ GL7X Product Features and Technology
1. Consistent Touch
To improve consistency of touch, the shape and placement ofeach pebble was modified and aligned to create a uniform
surface texture, revolutionizing the traditional pebble pattern.
This uniformity ensures a consistent contact no matter wherethe ball is held.

Traditional pebble
placement

Uniform pebble

GL7

GL7X

alignment

2. Enhanced Visibility
Increased contrast between the ball’s feature colors provides
the ultimate experience in ball visibility. Players can focus on
every movement of the ball. Additionally, the rotation of the ballcan be seen at greater distances, allowing fans to see every
detail of play.

■ Product Overview
Official GameBall

ReplicaSeries Name

GL7X

GM7X

GR7GR5GS1

Item Number

BGL7X-E5F

BGM7X-E5F

BGR7-E5F

BGR5-E5F

BGS1-E5F

Size

Size7

Size7

Size7

Size5

Size1

Cover Material

Genuine Leather

Composite
LeatherRubberRubberRubberOfficial
Approval

FIBA official
approved ball

FIBA official
approved ball

FIBA official
approved ball--2

■ Official Game Ball of FIBA
As a global sponsor of FIBA, Molten has been their official game ball supplier since 1982 and Molten’s topleather basketballs have served as the official game ball for numerous international tournaments, competitions
and associations across the globe. The newly designed GL7X and GL6X will continue to be used as theofficial basketballs in all FIBA international games.

■ Social MediaFIBA followers on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Chinese social media platform, Sina Weibo, will have theopportunity to win custom balls during several different initiatives and contests leading up to the event.

■ About Molten
Molten, a manufacturer of balls and sports equipment, has been making and marketing basketballs,volleyballs, soccer balls and handballs 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 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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