In May 2022, FIBA announced something unique: the playing fields allowed that at certain levels the floor material could be based no longer on the wood that had been the protagonist for decades, but on a new and surprising material: LED glass.We just saw it in action, and the result is amazing.
Triples on a giant screen.The result of applying this material is spectacular, especially because these screens are fully configurable and allow any type of image to be displayed directly on the surface.Even with that capacity, they are still as resistant and behave the same as the wooden surfaces that have been used until now. Outdoor Led Signs
Premiere in the Under 19 Women's World Cup. These days the Sun 19 Basketball World Cup was held. The Spanish team played a very prominent role there, and came second after beating the United States in the final.In addition to that, the final phase matches have been played with that innovative LED floor that FIBA itself boasted about on social networks.
Fully customizable.As you can see in the video, the surface is almost magical, and allows you to apply all kinds of effects before, during and after the game.For example, it is possible to show special animations after plays and baskets, show special content during breaks and also all kinds of information such as statistics and other metrics.
Will it be distracting?Some comments suggested that this type of floor could end up distracting the players' attention, but of course the comments that have been seen from the World Cup players are positive.Chloe Kitts, a player for the US national team, pointed out in Marca that "the feeling is indescribable, it's different, very satisfying," and the coaches didn't seem to have any complaints either.Julien Egloff, French coach, indicated that "this turns the World Cup into a new experience."
Previous pilots.As indicated in the same text, the ASB GlassFloor system had already been used successfully in the 3x3 ProLeague in the Netherlands and in preseason matches of the German Bundesliga.LumiFlex courts created with these LED glass panels could therefore begin to be seen more and more in official FIBA level 1 competitions.
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