TORONTO, ON (July 7, 2017) - Canada Basketball is pleased to announce that Wilson Sporting Goods will provide the Official Game Ball for the upcoming 3x3 Canada Quest Finals this weekend at the West Edmonton Mall in Edmonton, Alta.

"Partnering with Wilson will help us advance the game of 3x3 basketball in Canada by introducing more 3x3 players to the official FIBA ball," said Michele O'Keefe, President & CEO, Canada Basketball.

Wilson's FIBA 3x3 Game Ball is designed to respond to the speed of the game and enhances shooting, ball handling and grip for players.

Made to the exact FIBA specifications, the Official FIBA 3x3 Game Ball is the same size as an intermediate basketball (size 6), though it weighs as much as an official game basketball (size 7).

The smaller circumference of the game ball offers improved ball handling for players of any size and at any skill level, while the heavier weight of the ball maintains the level of effort a player needs to shoot (as a player would need with a traditional basketball).

Wilson will provide the Official Game Ball for all FIBA 3x3 competitions through 2018.

ABOUT WILSON

Chicago-based Wilson Sporting Goods Co., a subsidiary of Amer Sports Corporation, is the world's leading manufacturer of sports equipment, apparel and accessories. As the official Global Game Ball of FIBA 3x3, Wilson brings 75-years of innovation in basketball to the international street ball stage. The Company uses player insights to develop products that push equipment innovation into new territories and empower athletes at every level to perform at their best. Visit www.wilson.com for more information.

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For more information on 3x3 Canada Quest, visit basketball.ca/quest or contact:

Matt Walker, Manager - Communications

mwalker@basketball.ca

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