The NBA has decided to hold its first ever game in Africa on August 1st, 2015. NBA players that are natives to Africa or have parents that are native from Africa will play against a World team composed of fellow NBA players from around the world.
Charlotte Hornets very own Nicolas Batum will play for the African team because he has a parent that is from Cameroon. It is very exciting that the NBA is extending its reach out to other countries and playing NBA games with the NBA’s top talent out their on display for countries who may not be able to watch every game like some of us here can in the States.