LOS ANGELES, CA –September 5, 2024 – League One Volleyball (LOVB) – the largest brand in youth volleyball with its professional volleyball league launching in the U.S. later this year – today announced that it has entered into a partnership with Sports Imports to become the league’s official net system partner for its pro league and nationwide club community.
For the next three years, Sports Imports will bring its cutting-edge innovation and proprietary designs to LOVB’s 56 pro matches, plus the league’s Pro tournaments, including both the LOVB Classic, which will take place in Kansas City on February 14-16, 2025 and the LOVB finals on April 11-13, 2025.
“As LOVB sets out to make volleyball the next major league, we need to partner with organizations who are committed to excellence, and Sports Imports has exemplified this commitment since their inception,” said Rosie Spaulding, COO of LOVB Pro. “Their equipment will be a key contributor to the next level of play that we are introducing to American fans, and with our collective mission to advance the sport at every level, we know that we have a partner who can help us deliver the highest levels of professional volleyball.”
With an over 48 year heritage of producing leading equipment in the space, beginning with a widely recognized in-ground floor plate and sleeve, along with its famous red pin-stop Senoh poles, in 2012, Sports Imports launched the first all-carbon volleyball pole, which continues to be the best-selling pole on the market. Engineered for safety, performance, and quality, and backed up with a Lifetime Performance Warranty, Sports Imports has largely become known as the company whose equipment delivers top-notch performance. This reputation has helped the company earn the confidence of over 92% of Division I college programs, tens of thousands of high schools, and countless athletic facilities nationwide. In 2010, Sports Imports was inducted into the AVCA Hall of Fame for its contributions and commitment to the volleyball industry.
“For nearly five decades, Sports Imports has been at the heart of volleyball championships. Our partnership with LOVB represents the next evolution, where the world’s best athletes will inspire and lead a new generation. We are honored to be part of this journey, as LOVB redefines and amplifies the volleyball landscape from grassroots to professional play,” said Danielle Calo, Sports Imports CEO.
LOVB’s inaugural pro season begins with pre-season kicking off in November, and first serve in January 2025.. LOVB’s first season will feature teams in six volleyball-obsessed markets: LOVB Atlanta, LOVB Austin, LOVB Houston, LOVB Madison, LOVB Omaha and LOVB Salt Lake.
As the largest footprint of youth volleyball clubs in the country, LOVB has more than 14,000 athletes competing from clubs across twenty-four states. These clubs include Atlanta’s A5, Houston Skyline and Premier Nebraska, which all rank in the top ten nationally, and who annually see players go on to be recognized as NCAA champions and All-Americans. The partnership with Sports Imports also extends to LOVB clubs, which will provide locations with access to new indoor in-ground nets over the course of the partnership.
For more information about LOVB and its partnership with Sports Imports, please visit www.LOVB.com.
About LOVB
Founded in 2020, LOVB’s mission is to reimagine the future of volleyball. With a unique community up approach, LOVB is one holistic ecosystem - from club to pro. The largest community of youth clubs in the country, LOVB is launching its pro league in November 2024, which will feature some of the very best players in the world including the American silver medalists from the last Olympics. For more information on LOVB, its clubs, and its professional teams in Atlanta, Austin, Houston, Madison, Omaha, and Salt Lake, please visit www.lovb.com, or follow on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
About Sports Imports
Since 1976, Sports Imports has been at the forefront of volleyball innovation, setting the standard in designing, engineering, and manufacturing premier net systems that elevate the game. From pioneering the iconic red pin-stop Senoh poles to launching the industry’s first all-carbon volleyball pole, the SI-1, Sports Imports has continually revolutionized the sport. Trusted by over 92% of Division I college programs and countless athletic facilities nationwide, our products are synonymous with safety, durability, and unmatched performance.
As a 100% employee-owned company, we are deeply committed to the growth of volleyball at every level of play, from schools and clubs to the highest stages of competition. Our partnerships with key organizations like the NCAA, NJCAA, USAV, NFHS, and AVCA underscore our dedication to supporting the sport’s evolution. Today, we proudly stand at the center of volleyball’s future, empowering athletes, coaches, and teams with the most elite equipment, and ensuring that the best in volleyball is available to every player, at every level. Learn more at sportsimports.com.
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