What is the official Molten basketball?
MOLTEN, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of competition quality sports balls, has been a global sponsor of FIBA for over three decades. Since 1982, Molten’s top quality leather basketball has served as the official game ball for all FIBA World Championships and Olympic Games.
How good is molten basketball?
But if you care most about a quality, reliable ball, the Molten – Indoor/Outdoor is a great go-to. On the negative side, the Molten was the most expensive ball we tested, but for an official ball, it’s still low-priced: the comparative NCAA and NBA balls cost somewhere around 2x the price.
Are FIBA balls smaller?
The FIBA ball is the same size as an NBA ball (29.5-inch circumference), but some will swear to you it feels smaller and lighter.
What Ball does the NBA use?
Wilson
That changes this season, with Wilson taking over as the producer of the NBA’s official game balls. Wilson supplied game balls during the league’s first 37 years before Spalding took over the contract in 1983 and held it for the next 37 years.
Is molten BG4500 indoor or outdoor?
The Molten BG4500 Premium Composite Leather FIBA Basketball is a FIBA approved ball. It is the Perfect indoor/outdoor rubber basketball. Made from a special rubber compound to give a tacky feel & durability.
What Ball does PBA use?
Commissioner Willie Marcial said the Molten BG5000, the same model that will be used in the Fiba World Cup, has not been released to the market and the PBA is the first league to use the balls. According to its official website, the Molten BG5000 is softer and less slippery even when in contact with sweat.
Is molten heavier than Spalding?
The Molten FIBA GM7X being significantly heavier than the Spalding Zi/O Excel was a negative for us. It seemed heavy enough that we had to compensate for the weight while shooting. We don’t typically like to ever have to compensate on our shot for any reason.