SINGAPORE (10 Nov 2012) – The Singapore national team will sport new outfits from sponsors Nike following the launch this week. The launching is in time for the AFF Suzuki Cup on 24 November to 22 December 2012.
The new national team kit is Nike’s most environmentally-friendly and technologically advanced – it is made from 100% recycled polyester and considered materials, and designed to bring out the best in athletic performance.
“I’m very excited to finally be able to make my tournament debut at the AFF Suzuki Cup,” said Hariss Harun. “I am raring to go and will definitely to do my best to help Singapore progress to the later stages and hopefully go on and win it for a record fourth time.”
Each kit is made using an average of 13 recycled plastic bottles. The kits are constructed using Nike Dri-FIT technology to wick moisture, and are made out of 23 percent lighter fabric with 20 percent stronger knit structure than Nike’s previous kits. The shirts also feature laser-cut ventilation holes to promote localized cooling, to help regulate player temperatures during a match.
The Singapore home kit will once again be in the traditional red and white hue that is synonymous with the Lions and the citystate, while the away kit is a throwback to historic jerseys of the past and in classic blue, which was the first choice colour for the jerseys in the 1970s and 1980s, and reflects Singapore’s identity as an island city surrounded by tranquil waters.
To capture the spirit of the team, an abstract Lions logo is emblazoned on the inside of the shirt below the collar and behind each player’s personal number, which is meant to inspire the players and ignite a sense of national pride among them.
