Molten BG-Series Leather Basketball, FIBA Approved - BG5000

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Amazing Pro-Level Basketball I’ve been watching EuroBasket this year and couldn’t help but notice how cool the Molten BG5000 looked on the court. I decided to pick one up here on Amazon, and I’m really glad I did. Right out of the box, the ball felt a little slippery — but that’s expected since this is genuine leather, not composite leather like the Wilson Evolution. Genuine leather basketballs need to be broken in, and after putting in some playing time, the grip has become absolutely incredible. The feel is premium, the bounce is consistent, and I can tell this ball will last for years once fully broken in. In my opinion, the Molten BG5000 is a better choice than the Wilson Evolution. Not only does it offer that authentic pro-level leather feel, but it also comes in at a slightly lower price point ($95 vs. $100 for the Evolution). If you want a durable, professional-quality basketball with amazing long-term grip, I’d highly recommend the BG5000.

This basketball is truly a piece of art, with a sleek and impressive design. I was searching for the best ball on the market to really capture the emotion of playing, and after considering a few top options, I decided on this one. It arrived fully inflated and ready for the court, which was a great touch. After a couple of uses, I can confidently say I’m loving it.

Only 3 practices with it (about 2 hours each), it’s a true leather ball. No question. As such it does need a break in time. Love it so far

Horrible! There’s no way this is an indoor FIBA regulated ball; which is what I ordered. Been trying to get a full refund and this company isn’t responding. Amazon should vet their 3rd party sellers better.

What a beautiful basketball. This thing is perfection. I’ve tried nearly every high-end basketball on the market and Molten for one understands that at a high level of play, the best basketball is not the softest one. I think this one hits the sweet spot at which the ball can optimize players’ abilities because ball control is at a maximum and every aspect seems to be where it should be. It’s not necessarily that a softer ball is better, that a harder ball is better, nor that a stickier ball is better. When you go too far in any of these directions the ball then becomes a limiting factor. There is an ideal combination of these to optimize play at a high level and this ball does the best job yet of all the ones I’ve used. I can confirm from my shipping label that this ball indeed ships directly from Molten USA in Reno, Nevada. I was very pleased to see it as Prime eligible. Making their balls Prime eligible is a brilliant move by Molten and I hope they do this for all of their models!

Legit! Ignore everyone who says it’s no good… it’s fantastic! Genuine leather, great bounce! Personally, I prefer it over the Evolution! I have both, but find myself gravitating towards the BG5000. Hasn’t left my bag since I bought it!

Great grip and unique style.

No complaints Great quality

feels really good in hand.

Catastrophique.

Love the ball, great to dribble with.

The molten brand is very well known for its basketball quality we ordered one and it matched our expectations

Greatest touch ever