Lebron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant are heading a star-studded USA basketball team who will play 2 matches in Abu Dhabi this July as part of the preparations for the Paris 2024 Olympics.
Joining the trio are the following NBA superstars:
- Anthony Davis
- Devin Booker
- Anthony Edwards
- Joel Embiid
- Kawhi Leonard
- Jayson Tatum
- Jrue Holiday
- Tyrese Haliburton
- Bam Adebayo
Coach Steve Kerr of the Golden State Warriors leads the coaching staff, which also includes the Miami Heat’s Erik Spoelstra, the LA Clipper’s Tyronne Lue, and Gonzaga University’s Mark Few.
The USA also has an NBA legend for its team manager, Grant Hill. He was also an Olympic gold medalist back in 1996.
“We’re grateful we get to go back [to the UAE] and we have two incredible opponents that we’ll play while we’re there, Serbia and Australia, both great teams and great players on those teams,”
Grant Hill, USA’s team manager
The powerhouse squad will play Team Australia on July 15 and Team Serbia on July 17 at Etihad Arena in Yas Island. All games will be played at 8 PM Abu Dhabi time.
| 15 July | USA vs. Australia |
| 16 July | Australia vs. Serbia |
| 17 July | USA vs. Serbia |
Team Australia
The Boomers will also come loaded with NBA stars of their own, led by OKC’s rising star Josh Giddey. Here’s the rest of the potential NBA players to make up the Aussie’s roster:
- Joe Ingles
- Patty Mills
- Matisse Thybulle
- Dante Exum
- Matthew Dellavedova
- Dyson Daniels
- Jack White
- Xavier Cooks
Team Serbia
Team Serbia is not at all a pushover, being led by NBA MVP Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets, Nikola Jovic of the Miami Heat, and Bogdan Bogdanovic of the New York Knicks.
Tickets to the Games
Ticket prices start at AED 85. Here are the available price ranges (in AED):
| Courtside Seating | From 395 to 795 |
| Reserved Seating | From 85 to 195 |
| Aisle Seating | From 135 to 845 |
| Official Platinum Ticket | From 127.50 to 3,180 |
You can buy tickets online at TicketMaster.
