Prominent basketball figures set to star in NBA event in Abu Dhabi
The NBA is set to return to Abu Dhabi for the 2025 edition of the NBA Abu Dhabi Games, featuring two iconic teams - the New York Knicks and the Philadelphia 76ers. The games will be held at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island from October 2 to October 5.
In addition to the thrilling basketball games, fans can expect a variety of activities. The NBA District event, taking place on October 3, will feature musical performances by Siilawy, Tul8te, DJ Jack, Stick no bills, and DJ D-Nice, as well as a 'Sunday Coffee Rave' on October 5 with a performance by local DJ Abu Dhabi House Movement.
A highlight of the event will be the participation of several NBA legends, including three-time NBA All-Star Derrick Rose, who was the youngest player to win the MVP award at age 22 following the 2010-11 season. Other notable attendees include Hall of Famer Oscar Robertson, a 12-time NBA All-Star and member of the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team.
Robertson, who won the MVP in 1963-64 and the NBA championship in 1971 as a member of the Milwaukee Bucks, is also a two-time Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee. Other legends attending the event include Charles Oakley Jackson, a former Knicks player who was the 1987-88 NBA Rookie of the Year, an NBA All-Star in 1989, and is sixth on the NBA's all-time career assists list.
Other NBA legends attending the event include Michael Carter-Williams, who was the 2013-14 NBA Rookie of the Year as a member of the 76ers, and Hubert Davis Starks, an NBA All-Star in 1994 with the Knicks, the Sixth Man of the Year in 1997, and the franchise's all-time leader in three-pointers made.
The event will also feature panel sessions with select NBA legends, providing fans with an opportunity to learn from these basketball greats. Additionally, fans will have the chance to take photos with the Larry O'Brien Trophy and the NBA Western Conference Championship Trophy, both of which will be available for viewing.
Tickets for the NBA Abu Dhabi Games 2025 are now available for purchase at etihadarena.ae and ticketmaster.ae. Don't miss out on this exciting event and the chance to witness basketball history in the making!
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