– NBA to Launch New, Multi-day Immersive Basketball and Entertainment Festival in June Culminating in the First “NBA Rising Stars Invitational” –

– NBA Rising Stars Invitational Marks League’s First Regional High-School Basketball Tournament and will Feature Teams from 10 Countries and Territories Across Asia-Pacific –

The National Basketball Association (NBA) announced a landmark multi-year collaboration with Sport Singapore (SportSG) and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) to bring a series of NBA events to Singapore. Beginning this June, the NBA, SportSG and STB will launch a new, multi-day immersive basketball and entertainment festival in Singapore culminating in the “NBA Rising Stars Invitational”, the league’s first regional high-school basketball tournament that will feature boys’ and girls’ teams from 10 countries and territories across Asia-Pacific competing at the Kallang Alive Precinct from Wednesday, June 25 – Sunday, June 29.

The announcement was made in Singapore at an event attended by NBA Asia executives, SportSG CEO Alan Goh, STB Chief Executive Melissa Ow and two-time NBA champion and Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame member Chris Bosh.

Operated by the event agencies of NBA Singapore, the first annual NBA Rising Stars Invitational will feature boys’ and girls’ divisions comprised of standout high-school teams for youth aged 18 and under. The five-day tournament will tip off with round-robin play before advancing to single-elimination competition, with pool games taking place from June 25-27 and the semi-finals and final games on June 28 and 29 respectively. The participating players will also take part in skill development, social responsibility programming and off-court activities promoting cultural exchange. 

The basketball and entertainment festival will be headlined by a line-up of current and former NBA and Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) players, who will be announced ahead of the event. The festival will also feature a range of activities for fans of all ages, including community outreach initiatives, open courts, photo opportunities with authentic NBA memorabilia – such as The Larry O’Brien Trophy – player appearances and meet-and-greet sessions, exclusive clinics, as well as entertainment and interactive experiences.

The participating teams in the NBA Rising Stars Invitational will be identified in collaboration with local basketball federations and leagues, with select markets hosting local qualifying events to determine its representative. As the host country, Singapore will be represented by two teams in each division. Additionally, top individual performers from the event will have the opportunity to attend future NBA basketball development camps, showcases and programmes.

“Basketball is the second most-played sport amongst youth in Asia, and our goal with the NBA Rising Stars Invitational is to build on that momentum and provide a stage for top players to compete alongside and against their peers from across the region,” said NBA Asia Managing Director Wayne Chang. “The NBA Rising Stars Invitational will help accelerate and elevate the basketball ecosystem in Asia-Pacific while serving as a viable pathway for players to receive additional basketball training. We look forward to working with SportSG and STB to bring NBA Rising Stars Invitational and other exciting events to Singapore.”

“SportSG is excited to partner with the NBA to create an immersive festival of basketball for all during the June holidays,” said Goh. “Held at the Kallang Alive Precinct and at various locations in our community, this two-week festival will rally the basketball fraternity and create opportunities for all to enjoy the sport that they love. Fans can look forward to a vibrant calendar featuring activities like exclusive clinics by NBA legends and coaches for our ActiveSG Basketball Academy participants, meet and greet sessions with renowned basketball players, and fan experiences at various locations around the island for all to enjoy. Basketball enthusiasts who would like to catch more high-octane games can also watch the inaugural NBA Rising Stars Invitational that will feature more than 20 youth teams from across the region—including four teams made up of players from Singapore’s local and international schools. Through this multi-year partnership with the NBA, we aim to elevate basketball – one of Singapore’s most popular team sports – to the next level, inspire our next generation of players, and fuel our nation’s passion for this game.”

“The NBA’s presence in Singapore enriches our city’s dynamic offerings and solidifies our standing as a premier sporting destination,” said Ow. “We are delighted to host the inaugural NBA Rising Stars Invitational in Singapore this June. We look forward to welcoming some of the best youth teams in Asia and their families to our shores, and hope that they will create lasting memories exploring the myriad experiences Singapore has to offer beyond the courts.”

A 6’11” forward/center, Bosh was selected 4^th overall in the 2003 NBA Draft and went on to win back-to-back NBA championships with the Miami Heat in 2012 and 2013. The 11-time NBA All-Star was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame in 2021.

Additional information about the multi-day basketball and entertainment festival and the NBA Rising Stars Invitational, including ticketing information, marketing partners and media partners, will be announced at a later date. For more information, visit www.nba.com/risingstarsinvitational and follow NBA Rising Stars Invitational on Instagram for the latest news and updates about the event.

In 2022, the NBA expanded its presence in Asia-Pacific by opening an office in Singapore. The Singapore office joined the league’s other offices in Beijing, Hong Kong, Manila, Mumbai and Shanghai to build on the league’s efforts to grow basketball in the region, which include live game distribution, youth development programming, interactive fan events, merchandise sales and social responsibility efforts.

The NBA Rising Stars Invitational also builds on the league’s existing youth and elite basketball development efforts across Asia, including the Jr. NBA, NBA Basketball School and Basketball Without Borders. The Jr. NBA, the league’s global youth basketball participation program for boys and girls, has reached more than 100 million youth and coaches across Asia since 2007.

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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 2.5 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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NBA将于6月推出全新多日沉浸式篮球与娱乐嘉年华，并首度举办“NBA新星邀请赛”

• NBA Rising Stars Invitational 是NBA首个区域性高中篮球锦标赛，将有来自亚太地区10个国家和地区的球队参赛 –

美国国家篮球协会（NBA）宣布与新加坡体育理事会（Sport Singapore，简称SportSG）及新加坡旅游局（Singapore Tourism Board，简称STB）达成一项具有里程碑意义的多年合作，将一系列NBA活动引入新加坡。今年6月起，NBA、SportSG和STB将联合推出全新多日沉浸式篮球与娱乐嘉年华，并于6月25日（周三）至6月29日（周日）在加冷活力 precinct（Kallang Alive Precinct）举办首届“NBA新星邀请赛（NBA Rising Stars Invitational）”——这是NBA首个区域性高中篮球锦标赛，将有来自亚太地区10个国家和地区的男子及女子球队参赛。

这一消息在新加坡的一场活动中正式公布，NBA亚洲区高管、SportSG首席执行官Alan Goh、STB首席执行官Melissa Ow，以及两届NBA总冠军、奈史密斯篮球名人堂成员Chris Bosh出席了活动。

首届年度“NBA新星邀请赛”将由NBA新加坡赛事机构运营，设立男子和女子组别，参赛球员为18岁及以下的顶尖高中球队。为期五天的赛事将以循环赛拉开序幕，随后进入单场淘汰制阶段：小组赛将于6月25日至27日进行，半决赛和决赛分别于6月28日及29日举行。参赛球员还将参与技能培训、社会责任项目以及促进文化交流的场外活动。

本次篮球与娱乐嘉年华将邀请多位现役及退役NBA和WNBA球员助阵（具体名单将于活动前公布）。嘉年华还将为各年龄段的球迷提供丰富活动，包括社区外展计划、开放球场、与NBA官方纪念品（如拉里·奥布莱恩冠军奖杯）合影机会、球员亮相及见面会、独家训练营，以及娱乐互动体验等。

“NBA新星邀请赛”的参赛球队将由当地篮球协会及联赛推荐，部分市场还将通过资格赛选拔代表队伍。作为东道主，新加坡将在每个组别派出两支球队参赛。此外，赛事中表现突出的球员将有机会参加未来的NBA篮球训练营、展示活动及发展计划。

NBA亚洲区董事总经理 Wayne Chang 表示：“篮球是亚洲青少年中参与度第二高的运动。我们希望通过‘NBA新星邀请赛’延续这一势头，为顶尖球员提供与亚太地区同龄人同场竞技的舞台。这项赛事将加速提升亚太地区篮球生态体系的发展，并为球员提供进阶篮球训练的通道。我们期待与SportSG和STB携手，将‘NBA新星邀请赛’及其他精彩活动带到新加坡。”

SportSG首席执行官Alan Goh表示：“我们很高兴与NBA合作，在6月假期期间为所有篮球爱好者打造沉浸式嘉年华。这场为期两周的活动将在加冷活力 precinct及新加坡多个社区场地举办，凝聚篮球社群，为所有人创造享受运动热爱的机会。球迷们可期待包括NBA传奇球星及教练为ActiveSG篮球学院学员开设的独家训练营、与知名球员的见面会，以及遍布全岛的球迷体验活动。篮球爱好者还可观看首届‘NBA新星邀请赛’，见证来自亚太地区的20多支青年球队（包括新加坡本地和国际学校组成的四支球队）的激烈对决。通过这项与NBA的多年合作，我们旨在将新加坡最受欢迎的团队运动之一——篮球推向新高度，激励下一代球员，并点燃全国对这项运动的热情。”

STB首席执行官Melissa Ow表示：“NBA在新加坡的布局进一步丰富了这座城市的多元化体验，巩固了我们作为顶级体育旅游目的地的地位。我们很高兴今年6月在新加坡举办首届‘NBA新星邀请赛’，期待迎接亚太地区顶尖青年球队及其家人，并希望他们在赛场之外探索新加坡的多元体验，留下难忘回忆。”

身高6英尺11英寸的前锋/中锋Chris Bosh在2003年NBA选秀中以第4顺位入选，并于2012和2013年随迈阿密热火队蝉联NBA总冠军。这位11次入选NBA全明星的传奇球星于2021年入选奈史密斯篮球名人堂。

关于多日篮球与娱乐嘉年华及“NBA新星邀请赛”的更多信息（包括票务详情、市场合作伙伴及媒体合作方）将于后续公布。请访问www.nba.com/risingstarsinvitational并关注Instagram官方账号获取最新动态。

2022年，NBA通过在新加坡设立办事处扩大其在亚太地区的影响力。新加坡办公室与北京、香港、马尼拉、孟买和上海的其他办事处共同推动NBA在该地区的篮球发展，涵盖赛事直播、青少年培养、球迷互动活动、商品销售及社会责任项目。

“NBA新星邀请赛”延续了联盟在亚洲的青少年及精英篮球发展计划，包括Jr. NBA、NBA篮球学校（NBA Basketball School）和“篮球无疆界”（Basketball Without Borders）。自2007年以来，Jr. NBA（NBA全球青少年篮球参与项目）已在亚洲触达超过1亿名青少年和教练。

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美国国家篮球协会（NBA）是一家全球体育与媒体机构，致力于通过篮球的力量激励和联结世界。联盟涵盖NBA、WNBA、NBA发展联盟（NBA G League）、NBA 2K联盟和非洲篮球联赛（Basketball Africa League）五大职业联赛，其赛事及节目通过60种语言覆盖214个国家和地区，商品在七大洲200多个国家和地区销售。2024-25赛季初，NBA球员名单创纪录地包含来自43个国家的125名国际球员。NBA数字资产包括NBA TV、NBA官网、NBA App及NBA League Pass。NBA拥有全球规模最大的社交媒体社群之一，联盟、球队及球员平台累计粉丝超25亿。NBA关怀行动（NBA Cares）是联盟的社会责任平台，与全球知名社区组织合作，在教育、包容性、青少年与家庭发展、健康福祉等领域推动社会进步。

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