Molten B7G5000-M3P OFFICIAL GAME BALL FOR FIBA WORLD CUP 2023

1. Exclusive Ball Design for the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023

The design concept of the game ball is "The Passions Wave." The FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 will be the first World Cup to be jointly hosted by three countries (Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia), and it will make people passionate and excited about basketball, bringing them even closer together. The passion for basketball that forms a heartbeat and spreads around the world like a wave is expressed through the heart and wave elements of the design. Also, gold is used as part of the elements, further enhancing the design of the game ball.

2. Improved control

2-1. Less Slippery

New surface texture helps give an ideal grip even in contact with sweat or moisture.
Branded logos also give a tackier grip than transfer printing method used in prior model.
Printed proportion was reduced by 25% which also contributed to giving a better grip*
*Compared to Molten’s previous balls

2-2. Improved grip performance

Foam concentration increased by 35% and EVA foam backing layer has been newly applied, making the ball softer and easier to control.
*Compared to Molten’s previous balls