A quarter basketball mad South African nation will be given the opportunity to experience some NBA action courtesy of an exhibition match that is being planned for August 2015. South Africa once played host to the NBA in 2003 when the professionals held a camp.
Players and coaches will provide instruction to 60 top young African players while also conducting clinics and providing the campers with life skill lessons.
The exhibition game has been penciled for next August and Mark Tatum, the Deputy Commissioner, made the announcement on Tuesday in Johannesburg where the NBA is holding a Basketball without Borders camp.
Players and coaches will provide instruction to 60 top young African players while also conducting clinics and providing the campers with life skill lessons.
The exhibition game has been penciled for next August and Mark Tatum, the Deputy Commissioner, made the announcement on Tuesday in Johannesburg where the NBA is holding a Basketball without Borders camp.
| |
“Becoming the first US professional league to play a game on the continent is just an evolution of our commitment to continuing to bring basketball to the continent of Africa. I think that’s a pretty big deal. The involvement of our players in growing the game internationally and on a global basis is critical and its important, and I think that our players understand that and I think that the basketball community understands that,” Tatum announced.
All proceeds will go to charity.
All proceeds will go to charity.
By: Farai Diza
RSS Feed