The stars are aligning for the third NBA Africa Game that is set to tip off next Saturday, August 4 at Sun Arena in Pretoria, South Africa. The rosters have been finalized and set with both Team Africa and Team World looking really exciting. There are young players and experienced veterans all looking to showcase their skills for the adoring NBA fans in attendance. Tickets are still on sale via Computicket for the star-studded event.
Team Africa is eager to win its first Africa Game, having come close to victory in both of the previous editions. Team World has a reputation to uphold as the current holders of the trophy and will not want to let their tight grip slip on African soil.
Come to Pretoria to see these great lineups face off.
Team Africa includes:
• Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers; Cameroon)
• Al-Farouq Aminu (Portland Trail Blazers; US/Nigeria)
• Bismack Biyombo (Orlando Magic; Democratic Republic of Congo [DRC])
• Cheick Diallo (New Orleans Pelicans; Mali)
• Evan Fournier (Orlando Magic; France/Algeria)
• Serge Ibaka (Toronto Raptors; DRC)
• Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (Philadelphia 76ers; France/DRC)
• Pascal Siakam (Toronto Raptors; Cameroon)
• Ian Mahinmi (Washington Wizards; France/Benin)
• Luol Deng (Los Angeles Lakers; South Sudan)
Team World includes:
• Harrison Barnes (Dallas Mavericks; US)
• Danilo Gallinari (Los Angeles Clippers; Italy)
• Rudy Gay (San Antonio Spurs; US)
• Khris Middleton (Milwaukee Bucks; US)
• Hassan Whiteside (Miami Heat; US)
• Dennis Smith Jr (Dallas Mavericks, US)
• John Collins (Atlanta Hawks, US)
• Javale McGee (Los Angeles Lakers, US)
• Marvin Williams (Charlotte Hornets, US)
The game will have all of the exciting elements of an NBA game in the USA with entertainment for fans of all ages. And if you’re asking yourself, “How can I watch the game on TV?” the answer is: NBA Africa Game 2018 will air live in sub-Saharan Africa on Kwesé Free Sports, Kwesé Sports 1, the Kwesé TV app, as well as Kwesé’s partner pay-TV and free-to-air channels.
Don’t miss one of the events of the year, live on the African continent as the NBA brings its stars to Africa.
First appeared on NBA.com
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