Nike to supply kits for Spain's national basketball teams

The partnership will begin 1 January 2013. The first of the new Nike kits will be launched in Spring 2013 and worn next Summer.

Pau Gasol was joined on stage at Nike’s Madrid Office to officially announce the partnership by his Spanish teammates, including his brother Marc Gasol; Rudy Fernandez; Juan Carlos Navarro and Sergio Llull as well female basketball star Marta Fernandez.

"The Spanish Basketball Federation and Nike are two innovative brands and I am confident that together we will bring basketball to the highest levels and achieve success together," said José Luis Sáez, President of the Spanish Basketball Federation. 

“Nike is committed to basketball in Spain, and through this agreement we will provide the very best in product innovation,” said Marcos Garzo, Nike Iberia General Manager.

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