©︎KAWASAKI BRAVE THUNDERS *The image is an illustration, not a photograph. Mizuno has signed a new official supplier agreement with DeNA Kawasaki Brave Thunders Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Kawasaki City, Kanagawa Prefecture, President and CEO: Wataru Kawasaki, hereinafter referred to as Kawasaki Brave Thunders). With long histories, Mizuno celebrating its 120th anniversary and Kawasaki Brave Thunders its 76th year since its founding, the two companies will move forward as partners to "create the next history," going beyond just providing uniforms. Under its management philosophy of "contributing to society through better sports products and the promotion of sports," Mizuno has been working to enhance the value of sports in various disciplines and regions. In recent years, the basketball market, particularly centered around the B.LEAGUE, is expected to grow, with an expansion not only in the number of participants but also in the culture of spectating and cheering, and in lifestyle domains. This collaboration with Kawasaki Brave Thunders aims to create regional value through sports. As a group, Mizuno will leverage the expertise of its group companies, including Senoh Co., Ltd., to improve the competitive environment and expand touchpoints with the local community. Moving forward, we aim to create new experiential value and culture through basketball, and by delivering new value to the region and society, we will contribute to the development of the basketball market and the enhancement of user value. The Future Realized by Both Companies ■1. Product Provision and Development Support for Player Growth Mizuno will provide products equipped with technology and functionality proven in various sports to Kawasaki Brave Thunders, contributing to the further development of basketball as a sport. In addition to the top team, we will enhance the development environment through product provision to youth teams and students of "THUNDERS KIDS," the largest-scale Kawasaki Brave Thun