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The Terrific 12 brings basketball to Macao youth
2018-09-21

Major stars from Chinese, South Korean, and Chinese Taipei teams fulfilled the dreams of basketball-loving Macao children yesterday at the Asia League Stars for Kids event. During the event, basketball stars from The Terrific 12 teams visited the children and treated them to slam dunk performances; basketball matches with the stars; and gifts.

Basketball heavyweights who attended the event include head coach Juan Antonio Orenga Kyle Fogg, former CBA #1 overall pick Ray Chen, and Heng Yifeng of Guangzhou Long-Lions; Hu Kaixiang and Zhou Baichen of the Yulon Luxgen Dinos; and SUNG Ki bin and JUNG Joon soo of Samsung Thunders and enjoyed an afternoon of close interaction with 60 elementary school children.

Asia League Stars for Kids shows how The Terrific 12 make comprehensive contributions to the development of Macao sports. The event provides local schoolchildren with a chance to meet major stars; treats local fans to a mix of sport and musical entertainment, increasing the appeal of Macao’s basketball industry locally and in other markets; and brings journalists, coaches, and basketball professionals from across Asia to Macao to meet and learn about the development of basketball across Asia.