Sport-Thieme® “Fair Play Silent” Basketball Unit

The Sport-Thieme “Fair Play Silent” basketball unit is ideal for public facilities in residential areas.
The Sport-Thieme “Fair Play Silent” basketball unit is constructed in accordance with DIN 7899 and EN 1270 and is particularly quiet due to its low-noise backboard: this saves trouble with the local residents. Thanks to its rugged construction, it is completely weatherproof and vandalism-proof. You can choose between a fixed and a foldable basketball hoop. A foldable basket is particularly safe when dunking.

Unit consists of:

• Basketball post
• Basketball backboard (1164608)
• “Outdoor” basketball basket (1173909) or “Outdoor” foldable version (1160606)
• Basketball net (1142509)

Basketball post:

• Fully welded, hot-dip galvanised steel square post 15x15x0.3 cm
• 165 cm overhang
• Hoop height 305 cm, official size
• Includes ground socket, 60 cm long, without cover

Basketball backboard:

• Backboard made from galvanised steel mesh, 50 mm thick
• Board size (WxH): 120x90 cm

or 180x105 cm

• Reduced noise thanks to the open mesh
• Low wind load

“Outdoor” basketball hoop:

• Hoop made from solid steel, hot-dip galvanised
• Size of basketball hoop: diameter (inner) 450 mm
• With 12 sturdy ring eyelets for attaching the net
• Closed hanging eyelets
• Weatherproof, ideal for outdoor use
• Dimensions and holes for screws comply with DIN 7899

Foldable “Outdoor” basketball hoop:

• Made from solid steel, galvanised, 20 mm thick
• With flat steel reinforcement on sides
• Safety net attachment that complies with DIN standards: the net is fixed using a steel wire that is threaded through the eyelets.
• The basket folds down 30 degrees when weight is placed on it and swings back smoothly to its original position
• Folds down when ring is under a weight of approx. 65 kg
• Maximum load of basket approx. 240 kg
• Suitable for all nets with 12-point attachment
• Complete with mounting parts

Basketball net:

• Net made from galvanised chains
• 12-point attachment
• Heavy-duty design
• Vandalism-proof

Our recommendation: To enable children to score, we recommend fitting the unit with a height adjustment mechanism. The height of the hoop can be set at any height from 260 to 305 cm (1173563).