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2019-08-07

TICKETS FOR NBA CHINAGAMES 2019 PRESENTED BY VIVO TO GOON SALE AUG.9

BEIJING,Aug. 7, 2019–NBA China today announced that tickets forThe NBA ShanghaiGame 2019presented by Vivobetween the 16-time NBA ChampionLos Angeles Lakersand the Brooklyn Netswill go on sale Friday, Aug. 9 at 2p.m..

 

The Lakers and Nets will play Thursday, Oct. 10 in Shanghaiat the Mercedes-Benz Arena.

 

NBA China has partnered with promoter iRENA Group to provide fans with convenient ways to purchase tickets.  Fans can purchase tickets through official ticketing partnerDamaiin China:

 

·        Online atwww.damai.cn  

·        Official Damai App

·        M.damai.cn

·        Official Damai WeChat Mini Program

·        Ticketing information call center (1010-3721)

 

The NBA ShanghaiGame 2019 will be the NBA’s 27thgame in China, with 17 NBA teams having played games in Beijing, Guangzhou, Macao, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Taipei since 2004.

 

The Lakers’ roster currently features three-time NBA Champion LeBron James,six-time NBA All-Star Anthony Davis, four-time NBA All-Star DeMarcus Cousins, and 2018NBA All-Rookie First Teammember Kyle Kuzma. 

 

TheNets’ roster currently featurestwo-time NBA Champion Kevin Durant,six-time NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving, three-time NBA All-Star DeAndre Jordan, and 2018 Most Improved Player Award finalist Spencer Dinwiddie.

 

About NBA China

The NBA’s entity that conducts all of the league’s businesses in China was formed in January 2008 after its first office opened in Hong Kong in 1992.  The NBA currently has relationships with a network of television and digital media outlets in China, including a 30-plus years partnership with CCTV.  The league hosts hundreds of touring basketball events for fans, conducts community enrichment programs, and maintains marketing partnerships with a combination of world-class China-based corporations and U.S.-based multinationals. 

 

NBA licensed apparel and footwear are available through NBA Flagship Stores and authorized online stores on e-commerce and social media platforms.  In 2004, the NBA became the first American professional sports league to play games in China.  Following NBA China Games 2018, 17 NBA teams have played 26 games in China.

 

About iRENAGroup

Founded in 2001, iRENA Group is a leading sports business company in China. The company has seen solid growth over the years and has developed a holistic business line that covers venue and sports events operations, ticketing business, merchandise, electronic games, fan relations, sports tourism, sports training and education, sports gambling and sports agent business. In 2015, iRENA became a promotional partner of the NBA China Games and expanded its partnership with NBA China last year to become a multi-year promoter of the NBA China Games.

 

About Mercedes-Benz Arena

Mercedes-Benz Arena is Shanghai’s premier live entertainment venue and the centerpiece of a mixed use entertainment complex. With 18,000 seats, 82 luxury suites, various clubs and meeting rooms the Mercedes-Benz Arena offers state-of-the-art technology and amenities for staging the biggest and most popular events in China. The entertainment complex includes a 700-seat theater, public ice skating rink, a six screen cinema, and 20,000 square meters of retail space featuring a variety of shops and restaurants.

 

The Mercedes-Benz Arena, Shanghai is operated by AEG China in partnership with OPG and defines world class management – delivering unprecedented entertainment and customer service which exceeds the expectations of artists, sponsors, guests and business partners. The Mercedes-Benz Arena is also host to national and international events including Hong Kong, Taiwanese, Western, and Mainland stature. These internationally known performers include The Rolling Stones, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry, Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Metallica,SamSmith,NBA Global Game China,NHL Shanghai Game,UFCFightNight, Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, Jacky Cheung, Faye Wang, Eason Chan, Jay Chou and more. The Mercedes-Benz Arena hosts over 100 events and 920,000 attendances, with 5.2 million visitors annually presenting events ranging from professional sports, live music, family shows and special events.