China and Croatia national teams to play in NBA Summer League
Thursday 21 March 2019 06:40, UK
The Chinese and Croatian national teams will play alongside all 30 NBA teams in this year’s NBA Summer League – the first time two international sides have taken part.
Team China played in Las Vegas at the 2007 edition, but Team Croatia will make its debut at the event, which will be held July 5-15 in Las Vegas.
The tournament will be an 11-day, 83-game competition and will see each of the 32 teams play four preliminary games, with the top eight teams seeded into a tournament to determine the champion on July 15.
Those that don't make the championship bracket will play a consolation game.
Every NBA team will participate in Las Vegas for the second consecutive year.
The Portland Trail Blazers beat the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2018 title.
China will host and participate in the 32-team FIBA World Cup, which begins on August 31, while Croatia did not make the field.
