USA Basketball and Red Bull Team Up -- Sponsor Spotlight

(ATR) USA Basketball announces a multiyear partnership with Red Bull North America to grow the sport of 3x3 basketball, which makes its debut at Tokyo 2020.

As part of the agreement, Red Bull will host more than 20 qualifying tournaments across the country.

The winning teams in the newly created Red Bull 3X series, which tips off on June 22, will then compete to generate enough individual FIBA points to progess to the Red Bull USA Basketball 3x Regionals this fall. The survivors of the regionals move on to theRed Bull USA Basketball 3X Nationals in March 2020, which will be used to select the USA men’s and women’s 3x3 national teams.

Tokyo 2020 will feature eight men's and eight women’s 3x3 basketball national teams in the new Olympic discipline.

"Both organizations are synonymous with athletes, groundbreaking events, creative projects and content, and USA Basketball is thrilled to collaborate in this unprecedented partnership to take 3x3 basketball to new heights." said USA Basketball Chief Executive Officer, Jim Tooley.

Red Bull Media House will create original storytelling with USA Basketball to feature the 3x3 game, including Olympic qualifying and the debut of the discipline in the Olympics in Tokyo.

Red Bull also becomes the official energy drink for USA basketball; the company will also support the Men’s and Women’s National Teams as Team USA looks to defend their gold medals from Rio 2016.

FEI Signs Apparel Supplier

Equestrian apparel provider Horse Pilot and the FEI are joining forces on a four year deal.

The French company will serve as the Official FEI Equestrian Apparel Supplier through 2023.

"Horse Pilot was the logical choice," FEI Commercial Director Ralph Straus said in a statement. "They are a young, dynamic company with a passion for developing high performance quality sports clothing for athletes. We know that their experience in apparel development will translate well for the specific professional demands of our onsite operational staff."

Founded in 2010, the company’s goal is to guarantee the best possible riding experience whatever the weather conditions. Horse Pilot already has a strong sporting representation in Jumping, Eventing and Dressage through its partnerships with professional athletes around the world. Plans are also in place for the company to produce a bespoke clothing range exclusively for the FEI to be launched in 2020.

"We are incredibly excited to become the official apparel supplier for the FEI," co-founder Aurélien Guillon said. "Our partnership with the FEI plays a key role in maximising Horse Pilot’s global exposure and visibility."

Concacaf and Valvoline Partner for 2019 Gold Cup

Concacaf announces an eighth sponsor for the 2019 Gold Cup.

Valvoline will serve as an official marketing partner of the 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup and underwrites the "High Mileage Stats of the Game Presented by Valvoline" digital platform, which will deliver unique statistics and infographics to fans throughout the tournament.

Under the agreement, the Confederation of North, Central America and Caribbean Association Football grants Valvoline the ability to activate in each of the 15 Gold Cup markets. Thirteen of them are in the United States with one each in Costa Rica and Jamaica.

"We are proud to welcome Valvoline, a renowned global brand with over 150 years of heritage, as an official partner for the Concacaf Gold Cup," said Concacaf General Secretary Philippe Moggio in a statement. "Valvoline shares our passion for the game and vision to provide an innovative and premium quality experience to fans as they interact and consume the best football in the region."

Valvoline joins Allstate Insurance Company, Camarena Tequila, Cerveza Modelo, Nike, Scotiabank, Sprint and Toyota as official sponsors of the 2019 Gold Cup, which runs from June 15 to July 7.

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Written by Greer Wilson and Gerard Farek