The National Basketball Association (NBA), Sport Singapore (SportSG), and the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) have entered into a multi-year collaboration to bring NBA events to the city-state.
The first outcome of this collaboration is a multi-day immersive basketball and entertainment festival in Singapore this June, which will culminate in the first annual NBA Rising Stars Invitational, the league’s first regional high-school basketball tournament featuring boys’ and girls’ teams from 10 countries and territories across Asia-Pacific. Teams will compete at the Kallang Alive Precinct from June 25 to June 29, 2025.
Operated by the event agencies of NBA Singapore, the NBA Rising Stars Invitational will be a five-day tournament. Selected markets will host local qualifying events to determine the representatives for the invitational. Additionally, top individual performers from the event will have the opportunity to attend future NBA basketball development camps, showcases and programmes.
“SportSG is excited to partner with the NBA to create an immersive festival of basketball for all during the June holidays,” said SportSG CEO Alan Goh.
“Held at the Kallang Alive Precinct and at various locations in our community, this two-week festival will rally the basketball fraternity and create opportunities for all to enjoy the sport that they love. Fans can look forward to a vibrant calendar featuring activities like exclusive clinics by NBA legends and coaches for our ActiveSG Basketball Academy participants, meet and greet sessions with renowned basketball players, and fan experiences at various locations around the island for all to enjoy.”
“The NBA’s presence in Singapore enriches our city’s dynamic offerings and solidifies our standing as a premier sporting destination,” said Melissa Ow, chief executive, STB.
The basketball and entertainment festival will be headlined by a line-up of current and former NBA and Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) players, who will be announced ahead of the event. The festival will also feature a range of activities for fans of all ages, including community outreach initiatives, open courts, photo opportunities with authentic NBA memorabilia – such as The Larry O’Brien Trophy – player appearances and meet-and-greet sessions, exclusive clinics, as well as entertainment and interactive experiences.
“The NBA Rising Stars Invitational will help accelerate and elevate the basketball ecosystem in Asia-Pacific while serving as a viable pathway for players to receive additional basketball training. We look forward to working with SportSG and STB to bring NBA Rising Stars Invitational and other exciting events to Singapore,” said NBA Asia managing director Wayne Chang.
