Sports Equipment

Dong Luc Group Sticks To Investing In Vietnamese Football Sponsorship Deals

November 7, 2022

Vietnamese sportswear manufacturer Dong Luc Group renews its sponsorship deals with the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF)…

Li-Ning Stays Close To Basketball Roots: Nets Jimmy Butler

November 26, 2020

Chinese sports brand Li-Ning has secured a multi-year shoe endorsement deal from Miami Heat forward Jimmy…

Is Naomi Osaka Set To Be Asia’s Next Endorsement Darling?

September 19, 2018

Fresh from sealing Japan’s maiden Grand Slam title, tennis sensation Naomi Osaka is set to become a commercial magnet for major homegrown brands ahead of Tokyo 2020.

Racquet Sports Specialist Head Eyes China For Growth, Seals CTA Deal

December 13, 2017

The Chinese Tennis Association (CTA) has announced a four-year partnership with Head, beginning in 2018.

Deepika Padukone Reigns In India’s Celebrity Endorsement Landscape

March 24, 2017

Bollywood star Deepika Padukone has become the face of Chinese mobile brand Oppo.

La Liga Partners Emerging Fantasy Sports Platform, Ballr

February 23, 2017

Live fantasy sports app Ballr has sealed a three-year sponsorship with La Liga, one of the most followed football leagues in the world.

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.