No More Nike - Molten Acentec AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Ball Released
Nov 1, 2018, by Chris
Japanese sports equipment manufacturer, Molten Corporation, some months ago signed a deal to become the Official Match Ball Supplier for AFC’s national and club events, including the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019. We take a look at the Official Match Ball of the 2019 AFC Asian Cup. called Molten Acentec.
The first match featuring Molten balls will kick off on January 5, 2019 at the opening match of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019.
Molten recently also signed a three-year agreement to be the official match ball supplier of the UEFA Europa League from 2018 to 2021.
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Molten Acentec AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Official Match Ball
This is the Molten Acentec AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Ball.
Based on the high-end Molten "Vantaggio 5000 Premier" soccer ball, the Molten Acentec AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 Official Match Ball boasts the colors of the logo of the AFC Asian Cup UAE 2019 - white, green, red and black. The ball comes with the official logo of the tournament and various other bradnings.
Tech-wise, the Molten Acentec AFC Asian Cup ball is the same as the Vantaggio 500 Premier. The ball comes with Molten’s unique thermal bonding technology for excellent sphericity and ultra-low water absorption. The dimples on the surface reduce wobbles in the ball trajectory that result from air resistance when the ball is in the air.
The AFC President said: “We are delighted to have Molten as the official match ball supplier of AFC’s national and club competitions. It is a significant partnership as it not only showcases Asia’s leading competitions but also one of the world’s leading Asian ball manufacturers. We are excited to have teamed up with the supplier of world-class footballs, and look forward to seeing the partnership grow in line with our leading competitions.”
Kiyofumi Tamiaki, President and CEO of Molten Corporation, said, “At Molten, we continuously strive to produce the absolute best-in-quality sports equipment through innovative technology. Through this new partnership, we are committed to working hand in hand with the AFC to provide football of the highest quality to support the growth and development of football in Asia.”
The AFC Asian Cup Molten ball is scheduled to be launched at the end of 2018
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