Puma’s MFL Accelerate 21.1 Pro decorates Malaysia League 2022

KUALA LUMPUR – The Malaysian Football League (MFL) in collaboration with global sports brand Puma and its distributor partner Active Sports today launched the official ball for Malaysia League 2022 matches involving the Super League, Premier League, TM Malaysia Cup, FA Cup and Challenge Cup.

After making its first appearance in the country’s professional football league through its special edition ball in conjunction with 100 Years of TM Malaysia Cup last season, Puma is now ready to add vibrancy and excitement to Malaysia League 2022 through its official MFL Accelerate 21.1 Pro ball.

Puma’s presence provides huge recognition to the Malaysia League which is now the first football tournament in Asia to use Puma’s latest ball technology after Spain’s LaLiga and EFL competitions namely Sky Bet Championship, League One, League Two, Carabao Cup and Papa John’s Trophy.

Football is constantly evolving as Malaysia League players compete to improve their skill levels and Puma – through its MFL Accelerate 21.1 Pro ball – will enable every player to display their best performance.

Produced using modern technology, the special edition ball is designed through high frequency for excellent shape retention, durability and reduced water absorption.

The unique 8-panel configuration also reduces the number of stitches resulting in a larger panel for better connection with the ball.

While the 1.2mm 3D-textured PU surface is integrated for aerodynamics to improve durability, the newly-developed POE foam can improve touch by increasing sensitivity, providing a firmer touch as well as better bounce consistency.

In addition to its high-technology design to complement various styles of modern football games, the MFL Accelerate 21.1 Pro ball which is recognised by football governing body FIFA showcases an attractive pattern with white as the main colour embroidered with blue, red and yellow resembling the colours of Jalur Gemilang.

The large Puma logo can be seen on the ball’s surface along with the MFL logo. The ball is available exclusively at Active Sports, selected Puma stores and puma.com with prices ranging from RM49 to RM559.

MFL statement

“The presence of Puma and Active Sports in the Malaysia League ‘Family’ gives a clear indication that global sports brand Puma has high faith in the ability of local footballers to continue to grow in Malaysia League 2022 competitions.

“The colour and design pattern on the MFL Accelerate 21.1 Pro ball will definitely be able to boost the brand of MFL competitions and we are grateful to Puma for being the first brand to produce a special edition ball for our league.

“Of course, with the latest technology applied to every detail of the MFL Accelerate 21.1 Pro ball, it will help players improve their performance and increase the quality of Malaysia League 2022 competitions.

“We also hope that the cooperation between MFL, Puma and Active Sports not only be felt on the field but can even be enjoyed by millions of local football fans through activities and promotional plans that will be carried out together later,” said MFL Chief Executive Officer, Stuart Ramalingam.

PUMA Statement

"We are very happy to officially be with MFL. Football has always been embedded in the DNA of Puma, and we believe that this is one of the most meaningful ways for us to reach out to youths and athletes in Malaysia.

“Our goal is to push local football forward and to highlight the untapped potential in Malaysian athletes. The new ball is also reminiscent of our national identity, as shown by the design of the ball that reflects the Malaysian flag.

"We can’t wait to see our new special edition MFL Accelerate 21.1 Pro in action on the football field and will continue to innovate our products so that Malaysian League footballers and the whole country will be motivated to go beyond their limits,” said Steven Tan, General Manager of Puma Malaysia.

Active Sports statement

“We are very proud to work with the MFL. Active Sports has sponsored some of the top teams in the Malaysia League, and we are very pleased to increase our level of involvement with the league’s governing body,” said S. Murugeson, owner of Active Sports.

“The opportunity to work with MFL and Puma in producing the official ball of Malaysia League 2022 matches is an important achievement in the history of Malaysian football.”

“This collaboration gives us the opportunity to showcase international standard products using the latest technology in the world of football that benefits players and competitions and can be enjoyed by millions of Malaysian fans.

“Active Sports takes this opportunity to thank MFL President, Datuk Ab Ghani Hassan and former MFL President, Datuk Hamidin Mohd Amin for their hard work in increasing the commercial value of the Malaysia League. Thanks also to Steven Tan and the Puma Global family who, together, provided strong support in this collaboration.” - The Vibes, January 10, 2022