The NBA and Euroleague Basketball announced on Monday that the Boston Celtics will play a preseason game on Oct. 8 against Euroleague Basketball's Real Madrid as part of NBA Global Games Madrid 2015. The game between the 17-time NBA Champion Boston Celtics and the nine-time Euroleague and 32-time Spanish Basketball League Champion Real Madrid will take place in the Spanish capital at the Barclaycard Center. Prior to the game in Madrid, the Celtics will play three-time Euroleague Champion and 26-time Italian League Champion Olimpia Milano on Oct. 6 at Milan’s Mediolanum Forum. The games in Milan and Madrid will mark the Celtics' seventh and eighth games in Europe. NBA Global Games 2015 will feature additional games around the world, including:
• China: L.A. Clippers vs. Charlotte Hornets in Shenzhen on Oct. 11 and Shanghai on Oct.14
• Brazil: Orlando Magic vs. Flamengo in Rio de Janeiro on Oct. 17
• Mexico: Boston Celtics vs. Sacramento Kings in Mexico City on Dec. 3 (regular season)
Additional games and locations will be announced at a later date (NBA).
