{"id":146585,"date":"2024-09-27T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/?p=146585"},"modified":"2024-09-26T09:36:59","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T23:36:59","slug":"united-names-wnbl-naming-rights-sponsor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/surfcoasttimes\/news\/united-names-wnbl-naming-rights-sponsor\/","title":{"rendered":"United names WNBL naming rights sponsor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>AUSTRALIAN fastening company INFASTECH will be a part of history when Geelong United undertakes its inaugural season, signing on as the club&#8217;s WNBL name sponsor.<\/p>\n<p>Geelong United has welcomed INFASTECH to its ranks as the name sponsor of its new top-flight side, with the 2024\/25 season to commence in just over a month&#8217;s time.<\/p>\n<p>INFASTECH has over 60 years of experience in the Australian construction landscape, specialising in high-performance fastening solutions in industries such as aerospace, mining, rail, and manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are proud to support Geelong United Basketball as they launch their WNBL team,&#8221; managing director of INFASTECH Glenn Heffernan said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;As proud supporters of women in sport, we believe in pushing boundaries and striving for excellence, much like Geelong United&#8217;s vision for their team. 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