Sports Equipment

Is Another Sponsorship Kerfuffle Brewing For Chinese Swimmer Ning Zetao?

January 11, 2017

Chinese swimming hunk Ning Zetao’s recent lucrative endorsement deal worth over US$1.5m with adidas is likely to get him in hot soup with the nation’s swimming authority.

Anta Knocks Out Nike With Pacman Play

November 7, 2016

At the tail end of his career, boxing superstar Manny Pacquiao has finally scored a new sporting partnership deal with Chinese sports major Anta, after he was dropped…

Cycling's "Ferrari" Eyes China With Sponsorship Play

October 7, 2016

Italian racing bicycle brand Colnago is poised to sponsor TJ Sport-Lampre’s team with bicycles from next year as a way to break into China’s nascent cycling scene.

Latest Kohli Endorsement Comes Across As Insincere

September 19, 2016

Indian cricket’s golden boy Virat Kohli has bagged yet another lucrative brand endorsement; but this one is going to be more of a challenge than previous partnerships.

Chennai Fixes The IPL Void With A State League, Attracts Several Big Partnerships

August 22, 2016

With powerhouse Chennai Super Kings serving a two-year suspension from the IPL, a new T20 cricket tournament - the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) - has filled the…

Taiwanese Cycle Giant Plumps For Middle Eastern Market With Fresh Partnership

August 2, 2016

Taiwanese bicycle manufacter Merida, the second largest in its category, is set to partner the first Middle Eastern pro-cycling team as their title sponsor and official equipment supplier,…

A-List Partners For India’s Nascent Rugby Scene

July 29, 2016

While cricket and to a lesser extent football has flourished in India, rugby has never been much of an attraction in the nation’s sporting scene, however things look…

WSBC U-15 World Cup Registered More Media Value Than Any Other Youth Sports Event In Asia: Sponsors Follow

July 28, 2016

With Baseball cementing its status as the most popular sport in Japan, some of the nation’s biggest corporate players - in gaming, sports nutrition, real estate, restaurant operations…

Sports Giant Adidas Piggybacks On Wanda As It Battles Nike In China

June 29, 2016

German sports brand Adidas is poised to collaborate with Chinese conglomerate Wanda, which includes an exclusive sponsorship deal for the two Ironman triathlon events in China, as it…

Indian Property Developer Sticks By Sharapova Endorsement... But Does It Really Matter…?

June 16, 2016

Gurgaon-based real estate group Count Homestead India, which has named one of its upcoming developments 'Ballet by Sharapova', will stick by the Russian tennis star, despite her two-year…