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Donation sum of BMW for “Dunks for Tomorrow” rises to €122,000 forward of FC Bayern München Basketball’s play-off begin.

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Munich. At the conclusion of the Bundesliga common season, FC Bayern Munich Basketball celebrated a premiere final Sunday. For the primary time this season, the crew coached by Pablo Laso scored greater than 100 factors at BMW Park. With a 101:71 blowout victory over the Rostock Seawolves, the desk chief additionally made it thunder on the basket a number of occasions as FCBB achieved 5 dunks on the thirty fourth BBL matchday. Thus, the dunk depend for the “Dunks for Tomorrow” initiative elevated to a powerful 122 dunks by the top of the common season.

Since the season opener, the joint social dedication of BMW München and FC Bayern München Basketball has been underway. For each dunk that the Reds rating at a house recreation at BMW Park throughout all competitions, BMW will donate €1,000 to SOS-Kinderdorf e.V. after the play-offs. The donation sum helps kids and youth from deprived households in varied methods of their improvement.

With the 5 dunks towards Rostock, the crew led by centre Serge Ibaka elevated the BMW donation sum to €122,000 earlier than the beginning of the play-offs, a powerful interim outcome after 37 video games at BMW Park. But that is not all, as there are more likely to be a number of extra dunks. As winners of the common season, FC Bayern München Basketball not solely begins the play-off quarterfinals with two dwelling video games but in addition hosts the primary two encounters of a possible semi-final and remaining collection at BMW Park. Additionally, in every spherical, a decisive fifth match would happen in Munich if essential.

These are optimistic indicators for “Dunks for Tomorrow,” but in addition from a sporting perspective as BMW Park has turn out to be a fortress for Munich in its first season. FCBB celebrated 16 victories in 17 Bundesliga video games at its dwelling venue in Munich’s Westpark, which had already proved to be a superb court docket for the crew round world champions Andreas Obst, Isaac Bonga, and Niels Giffey throughout BBL-Pokal. At the Top Four in February, FC Bayern München Basketball gained the German Cup for the second time in a row, and it occurred proper at BMW Park.

On 18 May, FC Bayern München Basketball‘s hunt for the subsequent trophy – and for extra hits for a superb trigger – begins with the play-off begin at BMW Park.

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Premiere at BMW Park: FC Bayern Munich Basketball to Play Season-Opener on Revolutionary High-Tech Video Sports Floor

+++ BMW to set new benchmarks at Bundesliga opener on 29th September 2023 +++ High-tech, glass, video sports floor from Bavaria to be used at BMW Park +++ Innovative technology presents many opportunities for a whole new spectator experience +++ First competitive match for world champions Andreas Obst, Isaac Bonga, and Niels Giffey +++

Munich. The partnership between BMW Munich and FC Bayern Munich Basketball GmbH, which was launched in 2023, has set four goals: sporting success, sustainable mobility, social engagement, and a premium experience for spectators at BMW Park. BMW is showcasing its commitment at the opening match of the season by presenting FC Bayern Munich Basketball and the easyCredit Basketball Bundesliga with a world premiere: for the first time, a league match will be played on a high-tech video sports floor.

When FC Bayern Munich Basketball and Mitteldeutscher BC face off on Friday, 29th September (20:00), the presentation of this indoor sporting event will be taken to a new level. The floor will also serve as a fitting stage to welcome and honor world champions Andreas Obst, Isaac Bonga, and Niels Giffey at their first competitive match since the DBB team’s thrilling victory in Manila.

“When we entered into the partnership with FC Bayern Munich Basketball, we promised to make BMW Park a sports and event arena, which is an attraction both in and for the sport-mad city of Munich,” said Bernd Döpke, Head of BMW Munich. “The first league match at BMW Park on this high-tech floor is an absolute highlight in this regard and shows emphatically that BMW is branching out in a different direction and taking on a pioneering role when it comes to both technology and visitor experience.”

The ASB GlassFloor, developed in Bavaria, is capable of displaying visually impressive graphics across the entire court. Moreover, real-time data, such as player and ball tracking systems, can be seamlessly integrated, offering spectators a whole new level of engagement.

Marko Pesic, CEO of FC Bayern Munich Basketball, expressed his excitement about BMW’s commitment to making this spectacular event possible. He said, “I’ve known about this technological innovation for a while, and I can only urge our fans to take a look and come to the arena. This will be a one-of-a-kind experience! Once again, a big thank you to BMW for making this happen. Our players, who got a first impression last week at a Meet & Greet event in the BMW Welt, are also excited.”

The floor has previously been used at the FIBA U19 Women’s Basketball World Cup, winning over both fans and players with its exceptional playing properties. Additionally, the risk of injuries is significantly lower on the joint-friendly ‘LumiFlex’ floor compared to a conventional surface.

The innovative floor consists of two 5-millimeter-thick safety glass panels laminated with a safety film. The glass covers a specially designed LED display mounted on aluminum elements. This design ensures consistent elasticity and shock absorption, making it athlete-optimized. The deeply etched surface with embedded ceramic points provides proper grip.

Tickets for the match between FC Bayern Munich Basketball and Mitteldeutscher BC are available at:

https://fcbayern.com/basketball/de/tickets/shop-uebersicht