NBA China: League to host preseason games in Macao five years after it was effectively blocked from Asian nation
2 weeks, 3 days ago

NBA China: League to host preseason games in Macao five years after it was effectively blocked from Asian nation

CNN  

CNN — The National Basketball Association is taking a first step back into the huge Chinese market with two preseason games set to take place in Macao next October, five years after the league was effectively blocked from China. “Bringing preseason games to Macao will showcase the excitement of the NBA to fans in one of the world’s emerging hubs for sports,” NBA deputy commissioner and COO Mark Tatum said in a press release. “The Nets and the Suns feature an exciting mix of established and rising stars, and we look forward to engaging fans, aspiring players and the local community in Macao through these games and a variety of interactive events, youth development programs and social impact initiatives.” NBA teams command a huge following in China, where basketball is wildly popular. “We always love the opportunity to compete on the global stage and we are grateful to participate in the NBA China Games 2025,” said Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks.

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Nets, Suns set to hold court in Macao
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Nets, Suns set to hold court in Macao

China Daily  

Mark Tatum, deputy commissioner and COO of the NBA, and Patrick Dumont, president and COO of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, pose with other executives during a news conference to announce the return of the NBA China Games in 2025, at the Londoner Hotel in Macao on Friday. The NBA, and its new partner Sands China Ltd, announced on Friday …

Nets, Suns set to hold court in Macao
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Nets, Suns set to hold court in Macao

China Daily  

Mark Tatum, deputy commissioner and COO of the NBA, and Patrick Dumont, president and COO of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, pose with other executives during a news conference to announce the return of the NBA China Games in 2025, at the Londoner Hotel in Macao on Friday. The NBA, and its new partner Sands China Ltd, announced on Friday …

Nets, Suns set to hold court in Macao
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2 weeks ago

Nets, Suns set to hold court in Macao

China Daily  

Mark Tatum, deputy commissioner and COO of the NBA, and Patrick Dumont, president and COO of the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, pose with other executives during a news conference to announce the return of the NBA China Games in 2025, at the Londoner Hotel in Macao on Friday. The NBA, and its new partner Sands China Ltd, announced on Friday …

NBA preseason games to be played in China after five years
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NBA preseason games to be played in China after five years

The Hindu  

The NBA’s relationship with China that turned cold over a general manager’s tweet in 2019 is defrosting with the announcement Friday that two preseason games will be played in Macao in October. The Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns will play on Oct. 10 and 12, 2025, at Macao’s Venetian Arena, marking the first games since 17 NBA teams played …

NBA ready for China return after six-year absence: Why basketball giants are returning to China?
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NBA ready for China return after six-year absence: Why basketball giants are returning to China?

Firstpost  

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NBA 'set to return to China for first time since 2019' following uproar over exec's support for Hong Kong
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NBA 'set to return to China for first time since 2019' following uproar over exec's support for Hong Kong

Daily Mail  

The NBA will return to China for the first time since 2019 with two preseason games between the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns set for Macao in October. The Nets and the Suns will play on October 10 and 12, 2025, at Macao's Venetian Arena, marking the first games since 17 NBA teams played 28 preseason contests in China from …

NBA returning to China for pair of Suns-Nets preseason games in 2025
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NBA returning to China for pair of Suns-Nets preseason games in 2025

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The NBA is returning to China next season, striking a deal to play preseason games there more than five years after the league was effectively banned over Commissioner Adam Silver not punishing Daryl Morey for tweeting support of anti-government protesters in Hong Kong. “We’re incredibly excited to be partnering with Sands to bring NBA games back to Macao beginning next …

NBA returns to China with Macao playing host to preseason games
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NBA returns to China with Macao playing host to preseason games

China Daily  

The NBA is coming back to China for good with southern metropolis Macao to play host to a pair of preseason games next October that are expected to significantly boost sports tourism in the region. The NBA and its new partner Sands China Ltd announced on Friday that the Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns will play two preseason games …

NBA players enjoy trip across China
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NBA players enjoy trip across China

China Daily  

The Dallas Mavericks star guard Luka Doncic climbs on the Great Wall on Aug 31 in Beijing. One fan was overcome with emotions after shaking Doncic's hand and confessing that "all her dreams came true" by meeting the Mavericks playmaker face-to-face. On the final day of their visit on Sunday, the athletes visited the Jordan World of Flight Beijing Sanlitun …

NBA stars, teams court fans in China
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NBA stars, teams court fans in China

China Daily  

From left: Rex Chapman, Jusuf Nurkic, James Jones and Cedric Ceballos attend a Phoenix Suns fan festival at Xujiahui Sports Park in Shanghai on Saturday. Since the 2017 NBA China Games, between the Golden State Warriors and the Minnesota Timberwolves, there have been few instances of NBA team executives traveling to China. The presence of the Suns' team this weekend …

Yao: NBA very welcome in China
1 year, 1 month ago

Yao: NBA very welcome in China

China Daily  

Yao Ming and Ben Simmons of the Brooklyn Nets greet each other during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers last Wednesday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NBAE/GETTY IMAGES Hoops legend has nothing but warm words for his old stomping ground during recent US visit Basketball great Yao Ming believes the NBA is still rated "first-class" in China, even …

Yao: NBA very welcome in China
1 year, 1 month ago

Yao: NBA very welcome in China

China Daily  

Yao Ming and Ben Simmons of the Brooklyn Nets greet each other during the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers last Wednesday at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. NBAE/GETTY IMAGES Hoops legend has nothing but warm words for his old stomping ground during recent US visit Basketball great Yao Ming believes the NBA is still rated "first-class" in China, even …

NBA ‘first class’ in China despite past turbulence, says Yao
1 year, 1 month ago

NBA ‘first class’ in China despite past turbulence, says Yao

The Hindu  

The National Basketball Association and China may have encountered turbulence in their relations over the years but retired great Yao Ming told Reuters the league is still “first class” in his home country. READ | NBA 2023-24: Devin Booker, Suns slide by Warriors to open season Yao propelled the league’s popularity in his home country but relations between China and …

NBA studying ways to bring games back to Europe and China in future – Firstpost
4 years ago

NBA studying ways to bring games back to Europe and China in future – Firstpost

Firstpost  

Typically, the NBA has played preseason games in China and takes some regular-season games to Mexico and Europe. Tatum also said the NBA’s season-opening doubleheader Tuesday night would be shown in China on Tencent, a league streaming partner. NBA games were available on Tencent last season even while the league and the Chinese government worked through a very strained relationship …

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