- Genius Sports will provide leagues and federations with innovative AI-based technology that automates the collection of official information, real-time video production and optical monitoring of gameplay.
- Since partnering in 2004, Genius Sports and FIBA have already delivered over 200 cutting-edge real-time technology solutions to national federations around the world.
- Appointed as FIBA’s Official Technology and Innovation Partner, Genius Sports will also provide a suite of AI-powered tools including officiating automation and enhanced broadcast functionality.
FIBA, the world basketball organization, has extended its long-term partnership with Genius Sports Limited until 2035 to provide leagues and national federations with innovative computer recognition technology and artificial intelligence capabilities from 2025.
This cutting-edge technology transforms the entire data and video landscape of global basketball, offering a single solution to automate statistics collection and real-time video production with advanced player tracking. Genius Sports’ optical system has the ability to instantly analyze game situations and predict results in real time, making streaming data and video a valuable source of information about what is happening on the playing field.
For the first time, an automated player tracking system powered by artificial intelligence will be available to leagues and national federations. The technology will also give users access to advanced coaching and analytics tools, automated refereeing and broadcast enhancement capabilities.
Together since 2004, Genius Sports and FIBA have provided FIBA LiveStats and FIBA Organizer to more than 200 leagues and national federations around the world, facilitating the collection of official statistics and supporting digital transformation in the world of basketball. To date, FIBA LiveStats contains complete outcome data for over a million basketball matches, and both products remain available to the FIBA Family.
Under the new agreement, Genius Sports has become FIBA’s official data and video production partner, as well as the governing body’s key innovation and technology services partner until 2025.
FIBA Secretary General, Andreas Zagklis, commented: “For almost 20 years, FIBA and Genius Sports have joined forces in developing the most innovative tools for Leagues and National Federations across all levels of basketball. Through this automated solution, our objective is to assist National Federations and Leagues to increase their reach and revenue and at the same time, reduce costs. We’re delighted to expand our partnership with Genius Sports to achieve this goal and equip the FIBA Family with first access to this cutting-edge technology in basketball”.
Mark Locke, CEO at Genius Sports, noted: “We’re thrilled to expand our landmark partnership with FIBA, equipping Leagues and National Federations with state-of-the-art technology to transform how their fans, coaches, officials, broadcasters and sponsors interact with live data and video. Powered by our unique AI-driven system, Leagues and National Federations at all levels of basketball will be able to automate data and video collection and utilize the highest quality player and team tracking data”.
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