Description
Overview
The GL International Basketball Backboard is the full-size option in the GL range, measuring 1.8 × 1.05 m. It is made from 30 mm Multiboard integral foam PVC with a hard surface finish on both sides, and GL describes it as waterproof with good UV stability, which is what you want on an exposed court.
Because it is made to order, the board is manufactured after you order and is freight-quoted rather than shipped at a flat rate. It arrives not pre-drilled, so your installer drills to suit the hoop and bracket you are fitting.
Key benefits
- Stands up to outdoor courts: waterproof foam PVC with good UV stability.
- Rigid and solid to shoot against at 30 mm thick with a hard finish on both sides.
- Full international size at 1.8 × 1.05 m for senior and regulation-height play.
- Fits your existing bracket layout because it arrives not pre-drilled.
- Pairs with the Basketball Hoop 20mm Solid and Heavy Duty Hoop Net White from the same range.
Who it's for
Secondary schools, clubs and councils replacing a weathered board on an existing outdoor or indoor goal, or building a new full-size goal. The Senior level and international size match regulation play, which the hoop height guide puts at 3.05 m for players aged 5 and over.
If you are fitting out a court for younger players, ask the team about a primary-size board and a lower ring height; the guide suggests 2.4 m for ages 1–4. For the complete goal, add the Basketball Hoop 20mm Solid and a Heavy Duty Hoop Net White.
Sizing guide
Basketball hoop height guide: ages 1–4, 2.4 m; ages 5 and over, 3.05 m (regulation). The international board is intended for the regulation height.
Care, safety and set-up
This board is made to order and manufactured after you order, and as a large item it is freight-quoted; the customer-service team will confirm freight to your address. Wipe the surface down to keep it clean; the hard finish on both sides means either face can be presented outward.
Fit the board using fixings rated for your bracket and pole, and have a competent installer drill the mounting and hoop holes. The product carries the store's 12-month guarantee.
Frequently asked questions
Is the backboard pre-drilled for a hoop?
No. It is supplied not pre-drilled so you can match your existing bracket and ring. The Basketball Hoop 20mm Solid from the GL range is a common pairing.
Can it go outside?
Yes. GL specifies the foam PVC as waterproof with good UV stability, which is why it is chosen for outdoor school courts.
How is it delivered?
It is made to order and freight-quoted because of its size. Add it to a quote and request a quote; the team will price freight to your site.
Is there a smaller size?
The GL range includes a primary-size board for younger players; ask the team if your ring will be set below regulation height.
