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In Serge Ibaka’s debut German Bundesliga side FC Bayern for the first time played on an all new Glass Floor with embedded LEDs.




This is the highlights video of the game (in German). You can see the floor light up a couple of times for made three’s and dunks.

It was also used this summer in the FIBA U19 Women’s World Cup: https://youtu.be/e34emdsD4Ig?si=B300tbtW6Owzeufl

Pretty cool in my opinion, although I fear that this is ultimately just going to be used for even more ads. From what I’ve read players say it takes some getting used to, but has both good bounce and grip. Not surprisingly some NBA franchises have already signaled their interest in this.

Ibaka scored 6 btw.

by jasonborowski

16 Comments

  1. No-Gift-2350

    I am ngl I had zero clue he was now over seas.

    I kinda wished the raps would take a flyer.

  2. waffle-spouse

    Bayern? Isn’t that a volleyball team or something? Sorry, I only watch real sports like football and basketball.

  3. FightMiilkHendrix

    I didn’t even know bro played football, good for him

  4. redmostofit

    This will finally allow for 5 point “hotspots” to pop up on the floor at random times.

  5. Thuasne

    The floor is super cool, I am sure it’s gonna make it to the NBA in the future

  6. Rosti_T

    If this floor was used in the NBA:

    – Fan conspiracy about how their team lost the finals because the opponents moved their 3pt line further and their own closer

    – Booker complaining to the refs about how the opposing team flashes the floor lights to distract him

  7. smrad1na

    Ibaka, still playing at 40 years old… impressive

  8. kiaora-eh

    I wonder what it feels like to dive across the floor for a loose ball on the glass vs wood.

  9. What are they gonna call throwback jerseys now? Softglass Classics?

  10. berriesnbball_17

    Please don’t ever let this make its way to the NBA for the love of god

  11. AssssCrackBandit

    This is the first time I’ve ever got a “Link is not available in your country” message

  12. 580083351

    If I was an athlete it would bother me to play on a lit up surface that moved, changing colours and patterns.

    That’ll interfere with a lot of things.

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