{"id":2007,"date":"2026-10-21T11:27:00","date_gmt":"2026-10-21T10:27:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unitedspb.eu\/?p=2007"},"modified":"2026-11-03T14:29:44","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T13:29:44","slug":"usbe-appoints-boom-distribution-as-new-partner-for-spalding-in-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unitedspb.eu\/es\/news\/usbe-appoints-boom-distribution-as-new-partner-for-spalding-in-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"USBE appoints Boom Distribution as New Partner for SPALDING in Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>USBE has appointed Boom Distribution as SPALDING\u2019s new distribution partner in Italy, marking a renewed commitment to one of Europe\u2019s most passionate basketball markets. Effective immediately, the partnership will begin rolling out as soon as possible, strengthening the brand\u2019s presence and availability across the country.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">USBE holds the distribution rights for SPALDING balls, backboards and basketball systems, as well as the license for SPALDING teamwear and apparel. The partnership with Boom Distribution creates a strong local platform to develop the brand, support retail partners and build closer relationships with Italy\u2019s basketball community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cWe are excited to open this new chapter for SPALDING in Italy\u201d<br><\/em><strong>Patrick cloots<\/strong><br>CEO \/ SVP International at USBE <br><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Led by CEO Alessandro Foglia, Boom Distribution brings extensive experience in American sports, with particular expertise in basketball and its surrounding culture. Its established network spans approximately 300 active specialist and lifestyle retail locations across Italy, supported by a dedicated regional sales team and showroom and logistics facilities in Settimo Milanese, near Milan.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe are excited to open this new chapter for SPALDING in Italy,\u201d said <strong>Patrick Cloots, CEO \/ SVP International at USBE<\/strong>. \u201cItaly has a tremendous basketball culture, and we are delighted to see this original American basketball brand finally represented in the market again with the focus, energy and ambition it deserves. In Alessandro and the Boom Distribution team, we have found outstanding expertise, extensive experience and a real understanding of the game. Together, we have ambitious plans to bring SPALDING closer to players, clubs and retail partners throughout Italy.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\u201cSPALDING is a name that means something special to everyone who loves basketball\u201d<br><\/em><strong>Alessandro Foglia<\/strong><br>CEO of Boom Distribution<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The collaboration will draw on Boom Distribution\u2019s existing retail relationships, nationwide sales coverage and operational infrastructure. Alongside developing the retail business, the partners see opportunities to strengthen connections with basketball clubs and youth academies, supporting the game from grassroots participation onward.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cSPALDING is a name that means something special to everyone who loves basketball, and we are proud to become its new distribution partner in Italy,\u201d said <strong>Alessandro Foglia, CEO of Boom Distribution<\/strong>. \u201cOur team lives and breathes American sports culture, and basketball is at the heart of what we do. We are ready to put our experience, relationships and nationwide network to work, building a strong presence for SPALDING and creating lasting opportunities with retailers, clubs and players. We cannot wait to get started.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With work beginning immediately, USBE and Boom Distribution share a clear ambition: to establish a strong, lasting platform for SPALDING in Italy and make its products more accessible to the people who play, support and grow the game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About Boom Distribution&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Boom Distribution is an Italian distributor focused on American sports, basketball and sports lifestyle products. Led by CEO Alessandro Foglia, the company serves an established nationwide retail network, supported by regional sales coverage and dedicated showroom, warehousing and logistics facilities in Settimo Milanese.V&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons has-custom-font-size has-small-font-size is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button wp-states-4784711a\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-custom-font-size wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/boomdistribution.com\/\" style=\"border-style:none;border-width:0px;color:#231f20;padding-top:12px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:12px;padding-left:24px;font-size:16px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>BOOM DISTRIBUTION WEBSITE<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>USBE has appointed Boom Distribution as SPALDING\u2019s new distribution partner in Italy, marking a renewed commitment to one of Europe\u2019s most passionate basketball markets. Effective immediately, the partnership will begin rolling out as soon as possible, strengthening the brand\u2019s presence and availability across the country.&nbsp; USBE holds the distribution rights for SPALDING balls, backboards and [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":2014,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2007","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fitness"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/unitedspb.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2007","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/unitedspb.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/unitedspb.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unitedspb.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/12"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unitedspb.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2007"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/unitedspb.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2007\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unitedspb.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2014"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/unitedspb.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2007"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unitedspb.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2007"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/unitedspb.eu\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2007"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}