On August 18, the opening game of the inaugural AUBL Asian University Basketball League tipped off in Hangzhou, drawing a packed crowd as a wave of youthful energy swept through the arena. As the official designated industry partner of the event, Avant Sports provided strong support for this milestone intercontinental university basketball competition with its MatriX modular hardwood flooring system and VIP upholstered folding chairs.
On the opening day, the matches were full of suspense. Etugen University staged a comeback victory over Nippon Sport Science University, while Yonsei University, Tsinghua University, and Konkuk University all secured their first wins after hard-fought battles.
During the intervals between games, Mr. Li Jintian, CEO of the Asian University Basketball League, presented Avant Sports with a commemorative plaque recognizing it as the ‘Official Designated Flooring Partner of the Asian University Basketball League.’
During the intense opening day of the tournament, Avant Sports’ MatriX modular hardwood flooring and VIP upholstered folding chairs received unanimous praise from both the organizers and players on site for their outstanding performance and exceptional quality.
01 MatriX Modular Sports Hardwood Flooring
The MatriX modular sports hardwood flooring system combines excellent athletic resilience, uniform shock absorption, and durability, providing modern sports venues with an efficient and reliable flooring solution.
Its quiet interlocking structure, featuring steel tongues and high-density polyethylene grooves, not only ensures overall stability of the court surface but also provides uniform shock absorption and elastic feedback. This delivers safe support for players during jumps, dunks, and rapid directional changes, effectively reducing impact and helping athletes perform at their best.
The system employs CNC equipment for millimeter-precision cutting and high-accuracy grooving. Each flooring panel undergoes trial assembly and multi-dimensional testing—including strength, elasticity, and compressive resistance—before leaving the factory. It strictly complies with international competition standards such as FIBA and BWF, ensuring seamless joints and consistent underfoot feel. From training halls to final match courts, every inch of the surface withstands the demands of high-intensity play.
To meet the short preparation cycles and rapid venue conversion requirements of the league, MatriX adopts a factory-prefabricated approach, enabling quick on-site assembly that significantly shortens construction time. Its modular design reduces waste and carbon emissions, perfectly aligning with the event’s principles of efficient and green event delivery.
In addition, the system uses internationally certified renewable wood materials, and its manufacturing process reduces the use of adhesives and VOC emissions, safeguarding both the venue environment and athlete health from the source.
The system can be optionally equipped with independent storage racks (each holding 13 standard panels) and a numbering management system, supporting rapid assembly and disassembly, sequential organization, and long-term maintenance. Its multi-layer coated surface combines aesthetic appeal, slip resistance, and durability, while allowing for easy daily cleaning—ensuring the court remains in optimal condition for every game throughout the league.
02 VIP Upholstered Folding Chairs
The VIP upholstered folding chairs provided by Avant Sports for this event feature a high-strength frame structure with a load capacity of up to 250 kg per seat, fully meeting the demands of professional athletes. The anti-slip foot design effectively protects the venue flooring from damage.
Made with yacht-grade leather, the chairs offer excellent wear resistance and a premium tactile feel. Combined with an ergonomically designed support system and high-resilience 3D sponge padding, they help effectively relieve athletes’ physical fatigue after competition.
We wish the inaugural AUBL Asian University Basketball League great success! We look forward to the players giving their all in the upcoming games, showcasing passion and determination, and expressing the true spirit and charm of basketball through their effort and perseverance.
Avant Sports will continue to support the development of the league with professional products and services, helping Asian university basketball reach new heights and jointly contributing to the growth and prosperity of sports across Asia.
