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Russell Athletic is an American clothing manufacturer based in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Currently a subsidiary of global company Fruit of the Loom , Russell Athletic was the main brand of Russell Brands, LLC. until its acquisition in 2006.
LGR Athletic Wears, Inc., also known as LGR Sportswear, is a Philippine sportswear manufacturer based in San Andres, Manila. The firm provides the official uniforms of teams playing in major basketball and volleyball leagues in the Philippines. They were also the official kit supplier of the Philippines men's national football team.
Russell Brands, LLC was an American corporation that manufactured sports equipment, marketing its products under many brands and subsidiaries, such as Russell Athletic (its flagship brand) and Spalding. Formerly a publicly traded company, Russell Brands was acquired by Fruit of the Loom, a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway, in 2006. [3]
At one time, BIKE produced athletic shoes and a wider range of sports-related apparel. In 2001, Bike was the official helmet supplier of the XFL American football league. Almost every player in the XFL wore a helmet made by the company. In 2003, Bike was part of the Russell Corporation, which is a subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway.
In 2013, skater skirts became popular among teenage girls and they started wearing more feminine clothing. When the mid-2010s entered, women began wearing more modest clothing as the fashion brands started to market 1950s and 1960s inspired clothing. Denim pants was replaced by skirts and leggings. Men began to wear more formal clothes.
BGC Partners was formed in 2004 when Cantor Fitzgerald spun out its voice brokerage business. The initials BGC stand for that company's founder, Bernard Gerald Cantor. In April 2005, BGC Partners LP merged with Maxcor Financial Group Inc. to form BGC Partners. [7] [8] In September 2005, BGC Partners held their first annual Charity Day event.
The National U Pep Squad performs at the halftime of the basketball games of the NU Bulldogs in the University Athletic Association of the Philippines and represents the university in the UAAP Cheerdance Competition along with the NU Cheer Squadron and NU Drummers. They were the champions for four consecutive years (2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016).
The country also has a women's basketball team which has competed at the FIBA Asia Women's Championship, as well as men youth team's and 3x3 national teams. The Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (Basketball Federation of the Philippines) is the national sport association of basketball in the Philippines.