Technology hits FIBA court: interactive video floor debuts in Madrid / News - Basketnews.com

It was the first time this type of court was used in an official FIBA competition.

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An innovative ASB GlassFloor was unveiled at the Quarter-Finals of the FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup 2023.

Introduced for the very first time at an official FIBA competition, the state-of-the-art court is a full video floor allowing for interactive applications.

After introducing the court prior to the first Quarter-Final game tip-off in Madrid, FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis expressed his pride and excitement.

"It's a historical day for FIBA and for the players here in Madrid, who are being given an opportunity to compete on this amazing and innovative surface.

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"There's been a lot of anticipation leading up to this moment and to be able to finally unveil this glass flooring court is really exciting. It's also fitting that the first games being played on it will be four highly competitive FIBA U19 Women's Basketball World Cup Quarter-Finals."

He added: "With this successful global premiere of the LED glass floor, we have another example of how we are joining two strategic priorities: 'Enlarge the FIBA Family' by endorsing and encouraging innovation in basketball, and 'Women in Basketball' by introducing the LED glass floor in a Women's event."

The ASB GlassFloor can also feature the ability to add player tracking to the video floor, making it possible to display live stats and athletic achievements on the floor, providing fans with enhanced interaction and better engagement as well as an enhanced show staging with additional options for sponsorship and marketing.

The ASB GlassFloor system has already garnered success in various sports competitions, including the 3x3 Pro League in the Netherlands and pre-season matches of the German Bundesliga.

This initiative became possible due to a regulation change by the FIBA Central Board. Last year, they permitted the use of an LED glass surface in FIBA level 1 competitions.

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