HALLPASS MEDIA NAMED AGENCY OF RECORD FOR FRIENDS OF NIGERIAN BASKETBALL

San Francisco, CA – HallPass Media has been named the official Agency of Record for Friends of Nigerian Basketball, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization created to support the Nigerian Men’s National Basketball team as they begin their journey to the Tokyo 2021 Olympics and the AfroBasket Championships.

HallPass Media is a leading sports and entertainment marketing agency focused on brand consulting, content development, digital marketing, event management and talent procurement with clients and partnerships across the basketball landscape including the NBA Summer League, the NBA Coaches Association and The Basketball Tournament (TBT).  

As the agency of record, HallPass Media has been tasked with launching the Friends of Nigerian Basketball website, partnership development, social media management and developing the brand’s identity.

“This partnership marks a major step in helping develop a support system and expanding the digital presence for the Nigerian Men’s National Basketball team as they begin their journey to the Tokyo 2021 Olympics. We are looking forward to the evolution and growth of this foundation and what opportunities lie ahead,” said Albert Hall, President and Founder of HallPass Media.

Led by Golden State Warriors Assistant Coach Mike Brown, the Nigerian Men’s National Basketball team is the only African team representing the continent of Africa at the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo.

“We couldn’t possibly think of a better partner to help us tell our story than HallPass Media. HallPass has a tremendous track record of success in the basketball space and we are ecstatic to have them on board. Our plan is to mobilize cultural influencers in music, film, art, sport and more from all over the African continent to lend their voice in support of the program, and I have no doubt that the team at HallPass will help us accomplish just that and more,” said Mike Brown.

Friends of Nigerian Basketball boasts an all-star lineup of celebrity ambassadors, including UFC Champion Kamaru Usman, two-time NBA Champion Hakeem Olajuwon, Miami Dolphins Defensive End Emmanuel Ogbah, ESPN personality Ros Gold-Onwude and more.

For more on Friends of Nigerian Basketball visit: https://www.friendsofnigerianbasketball.org/

For more on HallPass Media visit: https://hallpassnetwork.com

ABOUT FRIENDS OF NIGERIAN BASKETBALL

Friends of Nigerian Basketball is a non-profit organization created to support the Nigeria Men’s National Basketball team as they begin their journey to the Tokyo 2021 Olympics and the AfroBasket Championships.

The organization’s mission is to amplify and support the global sport of basketball at all levels of engagement and competition; while encouraging inclusion through positive international, national, community, and individual relationships with the nation of Nigeria and those who are connected to the Nigerian diaspora around the world.

For more information on Friends of Nigerian Basketball please visit: www.friendsofnigerianbasketball.com.

To support Friends of Nigerian Basketball please visit: https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-team-nigeria?utm_campaign=p_cp_url&utm_medium=os&utm_source=customer

ABOUT HALLPASS MEDIA

HallPass Media is a leader in the sports & entertainment marketing industry with a focus on brand consulting, event management, content development, digital marketing and talent procurement.

HallPass Media properties include the NBA Summer League, NBA Coaches Association, The Basketball Tournament (TBT), Sports Business Classroom, Friends of Nigerian Basketball and more.

For more information on HallPass Media visit: www.hallpassnetwork.com

Contact: Albert Hall, HallPass Media, ahall@hallpassnetwork.com