Approved equipment
Apollo only uses FIBA-approved language where the exact supplied backstop, floor or technical product has current supporting approval.
APOLLO SPORTS · COMPETITION-ORIENTED BASKETBALL
Competition-oriented 5-on-5 basketball systems for event-ready halls and arenas.
Apollo Competition-oriented Basketball coordinates the 28 × 15 m FIBA court, minimum 2 m unobstructed boundary, FIBA-approved equipment pathway, premium playing floor, backstops, shot clocks, scoreboard, team benches, scorer table, event lighting, seating and arena circulation around the intended competition level.
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28 × 15 m FIBA court32 × 19 m minimum floor envelopeFIBA Level 1/2 equipment pathwayMinimum 7 m unobstructed overhead reference
Competition · FIBA Equipment Pathway · Shot Clocks · Arena LightingProduct details
Competition basketball should be designed from the FIBA field of play outward.
Court geometry, boundary lane, backstop positions, scorer table, team benches, equipment approvals, shot clocks, lighting and spectators should be coordinated before the arena layout is frozen.
01Playing court
28 × 15 mCurrent FIBA reference.
02Floor envelope
Minimum 32 × 19 mIncludes the minimum 2 m unobstructed boundary lane around the court.
03Overhead clearance
Minimum 7 m FIBA venue referenceTop-level arenas may need more; FIBA's venue guide recommends at least 14 m where large broadcast setups require it.
04Backstops
FIBA-approved pathwayLevel 1 approved mobile or floor-fixed systems are mandatory for elite national and international competition.
05Floor
FIBA-approved competition pathwayLevel 1 competition uses FIBA-approved wooden or glass flooring; Level 2 may also use synthetic flooring.
06Scoring
Shot clocks · scoreboard · scorer tableExact system follows competition and broadcast requirements.
07Lighting
Competition + mediaTarget levels, glare and flicker performance follow event requirements.
08Spectators
Arena seating + accessSightlines, courtside space, media and circulation are coordinated outside the field of play.
Competition requirements are event- and product-specific. Apollo only represents equipment as FIBA-approved where current model-specific evidence supports the exact supplied product.
Applications + project fit
Competition-ready with approval claims controlled by exact product evidence.
Protected field of play
The minimum 2 m boundary lane is kept free from obstructions and operational conflicts.
Scoring + timing
Shot clocks, scoreboard and scorer table are integrated into the event system.
Broadcast pathway
Lighting, camera space and higher overhead clearance can be coordinated for larger events.
Spectator-ready
Seating, sightlines, access and court-side operations scale with the intended competition.
Separate 3x3 route
FIBA 3x3 remains a different court and event system under Apollo's KNOTTR range.
Applications
Competition venuesIndoor arenasBasketball clubsUniversitiesSports institutesEvent centresInternational projects
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