The National Basketball Association (NBA) will play games again in China for the first time since 2019, according to an Oct. 9 statement from the league. The NBA has not held games in China since a controversy erupted in connection with the 2019 pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong.
On Oct. 10 and Oct. 12, the Phoenix Suns will play the Brooklyn Nets at the Venetian Arena in Macao, China. Alibaba Group is a major sponsor of the event and will put on a Fan Day event on Oct. 11.
“As you know, there’s tremendous interest in the NBA throughout China, so it’s wonderful to be back here,” NBA Commissioner Adam Silver told AFP….
NBA Returns to China After 6 Years
