FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2023 to feature LED glass floor

An innovative glass flooring court will be used for the first time in an official FIBA (International Basketball Federation) competition in July during the U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup.

The LumiFlex court is a full video floor allowing for interactive applications as well as an enhanced show staging with additional options for advertising.

The flooring can also feature the ability to add player tracking to the video floor, making it possible to display live stats and athletic achievements on the floor, providing fans and viewers with enhanced interaction and better engagement.

FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis said: “It is with great pride that we look forward to witnessing the premiere of this glass flooring court on the world stage in July. This innovative surface, made possible by the recent rule change, clearly demonstrates FIBA’s appetite to embrace new technology and innovation.

“Delivering on one of our strategic priorities, it also underlines just how much FIBA is determined to advance our sport so we can make basketball even more appealing and engaging for fans, while also enhancing the experience for players.”

FIBA said the introduction of the glass flooring court contributes strongly to the successful delivery of one of FIBA’s strategic priorities, which is to ‘Enlarge the FIBA Family’ by endorsing and encouraging innovation in basketball.

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ASB GlassFloor systems have already been used during the 3×3 Pro League in the Netherlands and in pre-season German Bundesliga games, as well as other sporting competitions.

Spanish Basketball Federation president Jorge Garbajosa added: “As the host nation, we know it can provide us with additional opportunities from a marketing and branding standpoint, both in terms of engaging with commercial partners and enhancing the fan experience.”

The glass flooring will be used for all Final Phase games at the Palacio de los Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid.

The FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2023 will take place in Madrid 15-23 July.