MADRID (Spain) – An innovative ASB GlassFloor was unveiled with much anticipation and excitement at the Quarter-Finals of the FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup 2023.
Introduced for the very first time at an official FIBA competition, the state-of-the-art court is a full video floor allowing for interactive applications. The interactive court, designed by the German company ASB GlassFloor, is an LED screen covered by connecting squared panels of textured glass that contains ceramic dots for traction and elasticity to prevent floor burns and dead spots. FIBA’s Head of Equipment & Venue Centre claims the high-end ASB LumiFlex court has an almost identical feel to a hardwood floor, straight down to the sound of a dribble. But after that, the possibilities are endless and similarities essentially nil.
After introducing the court prior to the first Quarter-Final game tip-off in Madrid, FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis expressed his pride and excitement after the official reveal.
“It’s a historical day for FIBA and for the players here in Madrid, who are being given an opportunity to compete on this amazing and innovative surface.
“There’s been a lot of anticipation leading up to this moment and to be able to finally unveil this glass flooring court is really exciting. It’s also fitting that the first games being played on it will be four highly competitive FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup Quarter-Finals.”
He added: “With this successful global premiere of the LED glass floor, we have another example of how we are joining two strategic priorities: ‘Enlarge the FIBA Family’ by endorsing and encouraging innovation in basketball, and ‘Women in Basketball’ by introducing the LED glass floor in a Women’s event.
Insider’s Take: This court is essentially a 94-by-50-foot LED jumbotron. We can only think of the advertising opportunities available if this becomes widely used.
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