The NBA and Zigna Reside introduced the Miami Warmth and San Antonio Spurs will tip off in Mexico Metropolis, Saturday, December 17, on the Area CDMX.
It’s the league’s first sport in Mexico Metropolis and the thirty first sport there total.
“We couldn’t be extra excited to carry two storied franchises with sturdy native fanbases to the Area CDMX subsequent season. Internet hosting NBA video games in Mexico is a vital a part of our wider efforts to develop basketball and interact followers throughout the nation, and we sit up for as soon as once more bringing the reside NBA expertise to our devoted followers in Mexico on December 17 and within the years to come back,” stated NBA Mexico Vice President and Managing Director Raul Zarraga.
The NBA and Zignia at present introduced that the San Antonio Spurs and Miami Warmth will play a regular-season sport in Mexico Metropolis on Saturday, Dec. 17, marking the primary NBA Mexico Metropolis Recreation since 2019 and the league’s thirty first sport in Mexico total.
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This might be San Antonio’s seventh time enjoying in Mexico.
In 2019, they defeated the Phoenix Suns 121-119 in extra time.
“We’re grateful for our loyal followers in Mexico and are thrilled for the chance to play in entrance of them as a part of our fiftieth anniversary season. That is a method we proceed to purposefully have interaction and have fun our rising variety of followers in Mexico,” stated Spurs Sports activities and Leisure CEO RC Buford.
Miami, who has additionally performed in Mexico Metropolis earlier than, stated they had been excited to return.
“Mexico is our neighbor, and its residents have proven us an amazing quantity of assist. We’re thrilled to return to its capital metropolis,” stated Warmth Group President of Enterprise Operations Eric Woolworth.
The NBA has performed extra video games in Mexico than in any nation exterior the U.S.
“We’re honored that NBA video games will as soon as once more be held in our nation this coming December,” stated Zignia Reside Director Alejandro Arce Saldívar. “We thank the NBA, the groups, and naturally the followers in Mexico for his or her assist.”
Tickets for the sport will go on sale at a later date, however beginning at present and thru Saturday, September 3, followers can register and obtain entry to an unique ticket pre-sale at www.nbaenmexico.com.
The Warmth vs. Spurs will air reside in Mexico on ESPN, TUDN, and NBA League Go.
