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NBA, Hongkun Group Partner On First NBA Center In China

The NBA Center in Wuqing District near Beijing.nba

NBA China and Hongkun Group announced the opening of the first NBA Center, an NBA-themed lifestyle complex in Wuqing, Tianjin. Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins will participate in the opening ceremony alongside NBA China CEO David Shoemaker, NBA China CFO Wayne Chang and Hongkun Group President Yuan Chun on Monday. Covering approximately 12,000 square meters, the multi-level facility is a first-of-its-kind destination allowing fans to experience the NBA through activities and offerings, including regulation-sized basketball courts for recreational use, a basketball-themed children's entertainment center with interactive games and an NBA retail store. As part of the opening week, NBA Center will host the inaugural Jr. NBA World Championship China Regional Finals, a five-day competition to determine the 10 best girls and boys to represent China in the first Jr. NBA World Championship later this year in the U.S. (NBA). 

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