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Tickets on sale now for ‘USA Basketball Showcase’ in Abu Dhabi

Sport360 staff

14:18 07/07/2023

The Department of Culture and Tourism Abu Dhabi has announced tickets are on sale for the ‘USA Basketball Showcase’ featuring the U.S. Men’s National Team playing games against Greece and Germany at Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Aug. 18-20.

Steve Kerr (Golden State Warriors) will serve as head coach of the 2023 U.S. Men’s National Team. Highlighted by several NBA award winners and honorees, their 12-man roster features nine athletes who have previous USA Basketball experience with Josh Hart (New York Knicks), Cameron Johnson (Brooklyn Nets) and Austin Reaves (Los Angeles Lakers) expected to make their USA debuts this summer.

A further slate of games have also been announced as part of ‘International Basketball Week’ that will see Egypt, Lebanon and Mexico playing games on Aug. 17 and 18 also at Etihad Arena.

For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the NBA’s website.

Abu Dhabi has established itself as a leading sports tourism destination in recent years and made history in 2022 when Etihad Arena hosted the NBA for the first time with two official pre-season games between the Milwaukee Bucks and Atlanta Hawks.

Returning later this year, The NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2023 presented by ADQ will see Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves meet on October 5 and 7, also at Etihad Arena.

The U.S. Men’s National Team will face Greece and Germany on Aug. 18 and 20, respectively, with Germany and Greece also set to play on Aug. 19 at Etihad Arena.

Lebanon, Egypt and Mexico will face off in two games at Etihad Arena, with Lebanon playing Egypt on Aug. 17 followed by Lebanon playing Mexico on Aug. 18.

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