Lauren Jackson, Jeremy Lin, Rui Hachimura, and Mitch Richmond headline NBA Rising Stars Invitational
The NBA Rising Stars Invitational is back for a second edition, bringing together the best boys’ and girls’ high school teams from across Asia-Pacific.
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Taking place at Singapore’s OCBC Arena from Tuesday, June 23, to Sunday, June 28, the tournament will also feature a star-studded list of basketball greats to mentor the teams.
Los Angeles Lakers Japanese forward Rui Hachimura will be joined by NBA champion, six-time All-Star, and Hall of Famer Mitch Richmond, Jeremy Lin, as well as two-time WNBA champion and three-time WNBA MVP Lauren Jackson.
«I’m honored to be part of the second NBA Rising Stars Invitational and see some of the best high- school teams the region has to offer,» Hachimura said.
«Having played high-school basketball in Japan, I understand how meaningful opportunities like this can be at the early stages of a player’s journey, and I’m excited to be part of a program that helps inspire the next generation of players from Asia-Pacific.»
The basketball legends will be in attendance to participate in coaching clinics and leadership panels, along with fan meet-and-greets.
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The tournament will feature 12 boys’ and 12 girls’ under-18 teams, competing in round robin play, before single elimination games.
Among the 24 teams, two Australian schools will feature across the boys’ and girls’ division in Berwick College and Rowville Secondary College, both from Victoria.
| Boys Division | Girls Division |
| Assumption College | Thonburi Gwangju Speer Girls’ High School |
| Berwick College | Heep Yunn School |
| Bukit Jalil Sports School | Hwa Chong Institution |
| Far Eastern University — Diliman High School | Jubilee High School |
| Hwa Chong Institution | Nanyang Polytechnic |
| Institute of Technical Education | Rowville Secondary College |
| Jubilee High School | Royal International School |
| Kyungbock High School | Seika Girls’ High School |
| The Velammal International School | University of Santo Tomas |
| Tongtex Secondary High School | Watnoinoppakhun School |
| Tottori Johoku High School | Yali High School |
| Tsinghua University High School | Yangming High School |
*Teams subject to change
«The NBA Rising Stars Invitational is proof of how global the game of basketball has become,» Richmond added.
«This tournament provides a great platform for standout prospects from across Asia-Pacific to make their mark, and I look forward to engaging with the participants in Singapore and helping them continue their development.»
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Tickets are now available at NBA.com/RSI-Ticketing.
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