--- product_id: 524034309 title: "Spalding NBA Zi/O Excel Basketball" brand: "spalding" price: "25587 som" currency: KGS in_stock: false reviews_count: 5 url: https://www.desertcart.kg/products/524034309-spalding-nba-zi-o-excel-basketball store_origin: KG region: Kyrgyzstan --- # Size 7, 29.5 inches Indoor/outdoor use Game ready, shipped inflated Spalding NBA Zi/O Excel Basketball **Brand:** spalding **Price:** 25587 som **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Summary > πŸ† Elevate Your Game with Every Bounce! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Spalding NBA Zi/O Excel Basketball by spalding - **How much does it cost?** 25587 som with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kg](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/524034309-spalding-nba-zi-o-excel-basketball) ## Best For - spalding enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted spalding brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - β€’ **Ready to Roll:** Shipped inflated and game-ready, no waiting to hit the court! - β€’ **Versatile Play:** Designed for both indoor and outdoor courts, play anywhere, anytime. - β€’ **Precision Control:** Deep channel design enhances dribble control for those clutch moments. - β€’ **Superior Handling:** Foam backing under pebbling ensures precise ball handling. - β€’ **Unleash Your Game:** Experience the official NBA size and weight for ultimate performance. ## Overview The Spalding NBA Zi/O Excel Basketball is the official size and weight basketball, measuring 29.5 inches. Crafted with a composite leather cover, it is designed for both indoor and outdoor play, featuring a deep channel design for enhanced dribble control and foam backing for superior handling. Shipped inflated and ready for action, this basketball is perfect for players looking to elevate their game. ## Description Full description not available ## Features - Official NBA size and weight: Size 7, 29.5 inches - Zi/O Tournament composite cover - Design may vary - Shipped inflated and game ready - Designed for indoor and outdoor play - Indoor/outdoor composite leather basketball - Deep channel design for better dribble control - Foam backing under the full ball pebbling for precise ball handling - Official NBA size and weight - Official play size of 29.5 inches ## Images ![Spalding NBA Zi/O Excel Basketball - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1riVR8CU+L.jpg) ![Spalding NBA Zi/O Excel Basketball - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A15G1pWcC8L.jpg) ![Spalding NBA Zi/O Excel Basketball - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A1aZCcNLoCL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ok *by B***K on Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3 June 2021* Good ball.. but it doesnt come as shown in the picture. It comes as the spalding gold series logo layout and zi/o written instead of gold series. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great price and good value *by C***E on Reviewed in Canada on 9 February 2020* So far it’s a great piece of sports equipment. The texture/finish is smoother than expected but once it gets more use I’m anticipating it’ll improve. Bought a second one for a gift and I hope the recipient enjoys it as well. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ pretty solid ball *by K***A on Reviewed in the United States on 28 September 2011* First, this thing is super tacky right out of the box. It's so tacky that an infant could palm it. I'm exaggerating, obviously, but you get my drift.When it arrived there was a tiny portion of one of the panels starting to peel a bit. Maybe like half an inch across or so. I super glued it and it looks fine. I don't anticipate any issues but take that for what it's worth.Played indoors with this ball for the first time today. I do like it. It's very grippy and feels like a high quality ball. Once my hands got very sweaty the ball got a little slippery, but wiping my hands and dribbling the ball a couple times got the tackiness back. I'm guessing that as this ball breaks in, it will lose some of its dry "infant could palm it" tackiness, and obtain more grip when it's wet from sweat. But that's just conjecture. I'll update after I play with it more.I also plan on using this outdoors from time to time and will update on how that goes.But so far, it's a great ball for a great price and I give it 4 stars.-----------------------UPDATE (10/13):I have played with this ball for 2 weeks (indoors only, 4 times per week for a total of ~10 hours or so) and I can't say I'm that thrilled about it. Although the ball still looks new, the original tackiness is pretty much gone. I wipe the ball down with a wet rag after each time I play with it and then dry immediately, so it's not dirty. It just doesn't have as much grip as before. It does deal with sweat a little better than when it was brand spanking new, but it still gets slippery at times when I play.Positives: I have only had to fill it up with air once to get it from 7lbs back up to 8lbs, so it holds air just fine. No complaints about the bounce either.It still is a quality ball and it has only been 2 weeks, so I'll keep the rating at 4 stars for now. But if the grip continues to get worse instead of "breaking in" then I won't be too happy and will probably grab a higher quality indoor ball. I will update again in a bit.-----------------------UPDATE (11/4):Alright, I've used the ball for a little over a month at the same frequency as outlined above. Ball still looks pretty new (except for a scuff mark or two from an errant shot or block sending it into the brick wall of the gym), but it has completely lost its tackiness. I can't palm it at all when I play once it gets a little wet from sweat. For reference, I'm 6'3" and my hands are about ~6.75 inches from base of palm to tip of middle finger (measured here: [google search: "you v big al jefferson" as apparently you can't post links in reviews]). It's still a good ball and it's not like I'm losing the ball all over the place or anything like that. I can still shoot, dribble, rebound, etc just fine with it. But when I go up for a one-handed dunk (which often requires at least a marginal palming of the ball unless you have serious hops), it slips out of my hand the vast majority of the time. Again, not a big deal. But it's kind of annoying especially since I know that a TF-1000 (or similar) won't do that.(BTW, imagine how much easier basketball would be if you were 6'10" with 9.5" hands. That guy is HUGE.)Maybe I haven't given the ball enough time to break in. But considering that it's composite and is not supposed to take that much break-in time, I think I have a pretty good handle on this ball.In sum:1) The "super-tackiness" right out of the box is a marketing gimmick to get you to buy it. This wears off very quickly and you are left with a ball that looks pretty new but isn't that grippy due to the more durable cover.2) It's not a premium indoor ball by any stretch. But this is no surprise as it only costs ~25 bucks.3) It's still a pretty solid ball that more than gets the job done.For me, I'm upgrading to a higher quality indoor ball for my indoor-only play. Haven't decided on which, yet, but that's part of the fun. This ball has been downgraded to my outdoor ball (and indoor when I have a buddy who wants to shoot around with me). Essentially, I am going to use it as an indoor/outdoor ball, which is EXACTLY what it is labeled as. Thus, I'm keeping it at 4 stars especially considering the cost.I will probably add another update after I play with it outside for a bit. Maybe the outdoor surface will break up the durable cover a bit and give it more grip. Who knows? I'll post again when I find out. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - πŸ›’ **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** β€” Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** β€” Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - πŸ’° **No Hidden Fees** β€” All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - πŸ”„ **15-Day Free Returns** β€” Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - πŸ”’ **Secure Payments** β€” Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** β€” Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kg/products/524034309-spalding-nba-zi-o-excel-basketball](https://www.desertcart.kg/products/524034309-spalding-nba-zi-o-excel-basketball) --- *Product available on Desertcart Kyrgyzstan* *Store origin: KG* *Last updated: 2026-05-11*