The National Basketball League is pleased to announce a new partnership with global performance brand Under Armour.
 
Under Armour will be the Official Compression Partner and Preferred Footwear Partner of the NBL for the 2017/18 and the 2018/19 Seasons.
 
NBL Chief Executive Jeremy Loeliger said he was very excited to welcome Under Armour to the NBL family.
 
“Under Armour is a premier producer of high-performance apparel and footwear and continues to grow its global basketball business. This announcement is great news for the NBL,” he said.
 
“In our push to make basketball the number one summer entertainment sport in Australia, it is a significant advantage to collaborate with partners that are at the top their field,” he said.
 
Fernando Reani, Managing Director of Under Armour Australia and New Zealand, said the company is thrilled to have signed a partnership with the NBL for the next two seasons. 
 
"Under Armour is proud of our long-standing history with basketball and we look forward to this exciting partnership with the NBL to further build our brand locally and connect with both players and fans of the game in Australia,” he said.
 
"Under Armour’s mission is to make all athletes better through passion, design and the relentless pursuit of innovation and we are proud to provide NBL players with cutting edge on-court compression and footwear,” said Fernando. 
 
About Under Armour, Inc.  
 
Under Armour (NYSE:UA, UA.C), the originator of performance footwear, apparel and equipment, revolutionized how athletes across the world dress. Designed to make all athletes better, the brand's innovative products are sold worldwide to athletes at all levels. The Under Armour Connected Fitness™ platform powers the world’s largest digital health and fitness community through a suite of applications: UA Record, MapMyFitness, Endomondo and MyFitnessPal. The Under Armour global headquarters is in Baltimore, Maryland. For further information, please visit the Company's website atwww.uabiz.com