June 18, 2018
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Molten to Supply the Official Game Ball
Designed Exclusively for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2018

BGM6X-W8S

Molten Corporation (headquarters: Hiroshima, Japan; president & CEO: Kiyo Tamiaki), a
manufacturer of competition-quality sports balls and equipment, will supply the official game balls for
the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2018 to be held from September 22 to 30, 2018 in Spain.
Prior to the start of the World Cup, the replica model will be available for purchase in select markets
beginning July 2018.
The official game ball was jointly designed with the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) based on
the GL6X model, which is used as the official game ball for all FIBA sanctioned international games aswell as FIBA EuroBasket Women. The side of the ball is adorned with a special design based on theWorld Cup’s visual guideline motif and leaving a touch of color to the games. This will be the first time
Molten will supply an exclusively designed official game ball for FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup
games, known as the FIBA Women's World Championship until 2014.
FIBA Secretary General and International Olympic Committee (IOC) member Patrick Baumann said:"For over 30 years Molten and FIBA have had a tremendous relationship and worked together to develop
great products. In the last five years, we have enjoyed the opportunity to add a personal touch to thebasketballs used at our top competitions. It is a great pleasure to do so for the FIBA Women's Basketball
World Cup."
Molten will continue to develop and supply basketball products of outstanding function and design toall people involved in Basketball, and work to fulfill the brand promise, “For the real game.”

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■ Product FeaturesExclusive Official Game Ball Design
Tenerife, Spain, which is where the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup
2018 will be held, is an island that formed when a volcano rose from ocean.
Given the similarities between this geographic feature and the excitementthat rises up from the games, FIBA created a design motif that incorporates
elements such as the ocean, volcano, players and fans.
Molten combined its GL6X basketball with this design motif to develop an
official game ball appropriate for the event.

■ Product Overview
Name2018 FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup Replica

Item NumberBGM6X-W8S

Cover Material

Synthetic leather

Size

Size 6

Official Approval

FIBA official approved ballCountry of 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 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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