- Nets and Suns to Play Preseason Games on
Oct. 10 and 12, 2025 at The Venetian
Arena -
MACAO, Dec. 6, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- The National Basketball Association (NBA) and Sands
China Ltd. (HKEx: 1928.HK) today announced a multiyear
collaboration to bring NBA China Games to Macao, beginning in 2025
when the Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns will play two preseason
games on Friday, Oct. 10 and
Sunday, Oct. 12 at The Venetian
Arena.
The NBA and Sands will conduct interactive fan activities, NBA
Cares community outreach initiatives, and lifestyle events that
will bring the NBA experience to fans in Macao throughout the year, including an NBA
Fan Day during the week of the games that will feature celebrity
performances and the opportunity to watch the teams, celebrities
and influencers participate in oncourt activities and skills
competitions. Ahead of the games, an NBA Flagship Store
will open at The Londoner® Macao and provide
fans in Macao and visiting from
around the world with a wide range of authentic and customizable
NBA merchandise from major brands such as Nike, Mitchell & Ness, New Era, Wilson and NBA Kids.
Sands hosted an event today at The Londoner Arena in
Macao where the announcement was
made by NBA Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer
Mark Tatum, Las Vegas Sands (LVS)
President and Chief Operating Officer and Dallas Mavericks governor
Patrick Dumont, and Sands China Ltd.
(SCL) President and Chief Executive Officer Grant Chum. Joining them on stage were
Brooklyn Sports & Entertainment (BSE) Global Executive Vice
President of Global Partnerships Catherine Carlson, Phoenix
Suns Executive Vice President & Chief Revenue Officer
Dan Costello, and NBA Legends
Ray Allen, DeMarcus Cousins,
Stephon Marbury, Tracy McGrady, Cuttino
Mobley and Tony Parker.
The Nets currently feature 2023 FIBA World Cup gold medalist
Dennis Schröder (Germany), 2023
USA Basketball Men's National Team member Cam Johnson (U.S.) and three-time NBA All-Star
Ben Simmons (Australia). The Suns currently feature
four-time Olympic gold medalist and two-time NBA champion
Kevin Durant (U.S.), two-time
Olympic gold medalist and four-time NBA All-Star Devin Booker (U.S.), and three-time NBA All-Star
Bradley Beal (U.S.).
The NBA China Games 2025 presented by 88VIP will reach fans in
more than 200 countries and territories on television, digital
media and social media. Ticket sales information will be
announced at a later date.
In addition to presenting partner 88VIP, the games and
surrounding events will be supported by a roster of marketing
partners, including Ant International, Ctrip, Mengniu, Nike and
Tissot. Sands China, the Official Integrated Resort Partner
of NBA China, will serve as the Official Promoter of the games.
Executive Quotes:
NBA Deputy Commissioner and Chief Operating Officer Mark Tatum:
"Bringing preseason games to Macao will showcase the excitement
of the NBA to fans in one of the world's emerging hubs for
sports. 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."
LVS President and Chief Operating Officer and Dallas Mavericks
governor Patrick Dumont:
"NBA basketball is a global sport that attracts people of
different ages, backgrounds and cultures. It creates exciting
experiences that connect people while playing a positive role in
communities. Sands is honored to bring The NBA China Games to
Macao so that the most elite level of basketball can be experienced
directly by the fans who are so passionate about it. We look
forward to welcoming the NBA to Macao next October."
SCL President and Chief Executive Officer Grant Chum:
"Today's announcement marks the beginning of an exciting
multiyear collaboration between Sands China and the NBA. We
are thrilled to be bringing The NBA China Games to Macao and to
create opportunities for basketball fans from around the world to
celebrate the best of sports. This association reflects Sands
China's commitment to delivering exceptional experiences to our
guests and our local community by providing a diverse spectrum of
sports and lifestyle events throughout the year."
Brooklyn Nets General Manager Sean
Marks:
"We always love the opportunity to compete on the global stage and
we are grateful to participate in The NBA China Games 2025.
The Brooklyn Nets have an incredible fanbase around the globe and
we can't wait to bring our love of the game directly to our fans
while giving our players and coaches the opportunity to immerse
themselves in a different culture."
Phoenix Suns Chief Executive Officer Josh Bartelstein:
"We are excited to bring the Phoenix Suns to Macao next year to
compete in front of our passionate fans in the region.
Participating in The NBA China Games 2025 is part of our owner Mat
Ishbia's vision to bring the Suns to a global audience and impact
fans across the world."
About Sands China Ltd.
Sands China Ltd. (Sands China or the Company) is incorporated in
the Cayman Islands with limited
liability and is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited
(HKEx: 1928). Sands China is the
largest operator of integrated resorts in Macao. The Company's integrated resorts on the
Cotai Strip comprise The Venetian® Macao, The
Plaza® Macao, The Parisian Macao and The
Londoner® Macao. The Company also owns and operates
Sands® Macao on the Macao peninsula. The Company's
portfolio features a diversified mix of leisure and business
attractions and transportation operations, including large meeting
and convention facilities; a wide range of restaurants; shopping
malls; world-class entertainment at The Venetian Arena, The
Londoner Arena, The Venetian Theatre, The Parisian Theatre, the
Londoner Theatre and the Sands Theatre; and a high-speed Cotai
Water Jet ferry service between Hong Kong and Macao. The Company's
Cotai Strip portfolio has the goal of contributing to Macao's
transformation into a world centre of tourism and leisure. Sands
China is a subsidiary of global
resort developer Las Vegas Sands Corp. (NYSE: LVS).
About the NBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and
media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people
everywhere through the power of basketball. Built around five
professional sports leagues: the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA
2K League and Basketball Africa
League, the NBA has established a major international presence with
games and programming available in 214 countries and territories in
60 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries
and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start
of the 2024-25 season featured a record-tying 125 international
players from a record-tying 43 countries. NBA Digital's assets
include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA
has created one of the largest social media communities in the
world, with more than 2.3 billion likes and followers globally
across all leagues, team and player platforms. NBA Cares, the
NBA's global social responsibility platform, partners with renowned
community-based organizations around the world to address important
social issues in the areas of education, inclusion, youth and
family development, and health and wellness.
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