Nike Basketball x Kobe Bryant Asia Tour 2009
Nike announced today that it would host 2009 NBA Champion and Finals MVP Kobe Bryant on a six-city tour of Asia. Developed as an opportunity for Kobe to meet with kids throughout Asia to inspire, energize and improve their basketball skills, Kobe’s tour will make stops in Manila, Singapore, Taipei, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Chengdu, China, starting July 21, 2009.
Starting as a young basketball player, Kobe developed a set of skills that has made him into one of the best athletes in the world. Growing up, he sharpened his skills playing both indoor and outdoor basketball and today follows a core set of values that can be seen through his focused training and mental toughness on court.
The results of his training are visible through his many accomplishments including scoring 81 points in a single NBA game and in winning the 2008 NBA MVP Award, the 2008 Olympics Gold Medal as part of the USA Basketball team, and most recently winning the 2009 NBA Championship and being awarded the Finals MVP.
Bryant has met with players and fans alike throughout Asia over the past three summers; touring with Nike during the summer of 2006 and 2007, and as part of the USA Basketball team leading up to the games in Beijing where he led the USAB team to gold in 2008. This summer’s tour offers Kobe a chance to check back in with the young players he met on previous tours and meet up and coming players whom he hopes to inspire. “I’m looking forward to returning to Asia to see the progress the kids have made since my last visit,” said Kobe Bryant. “I liked what I saw then and I’m planning to work the kids even harder to give them a better sense of the dedication and hard work it takes to be a champion.”
Off the court, Kobe has long believed in giving back to the community. During his Asia tour with Nike, Kobe will continue his spirit of giving by participating in charity events with his fans at various stops along the tour.
Kobe Bryant 2009 Asia Tour Schedule:
July 21: Manila
July 22: Singapore
July 23: Taipei
July 24: Hong Kong
July 25: Shanghai
July 26: Chengdu
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Nike今天宣佈將會為2009 NBA總冠軍及總決賽最有價值球員Kobe Bryant (高比拜仁) 策劃亞洲之旅，到訪6個亞洲城市。這次亞洲之旅的目的是讓Kobe有機會與亞洲的年青一代作交流，激發年青人對籃球的興趣，並提升他們的籃球技術。Kobe亞洲之旅將會於2009年7月21日展開，分別到訪馬尼拉、新加坡、台北、香港、上海及成都等6個亞洲城市。
熱愛籃球的Kobe，從小就磨練籃球技術，隨著無間斷於室內及室外場的籃球訓練，他已躋身於全球最佳籃球員的行列，同時是培養出堅毅無比的奮鬥心。
艱苦訓練的成果可以從Kobe的無數榮譽中見到。他曾經創出在NBA單場比賽中個人獨取81分的驕人紀錄，並獲得2008年NBA 最有價值球員的寶座；另外亦曾代表美國參與2008奧運會奪得金牌；最近他又再次成為2009 NBA總決賽最有價值球員。
在最近3年的夏天，Kobe都有來到亞洲與當地的籃球員及球迷見面，分別是2006及2007年Nike主辦的亞洲之旅及2008年代表美國籃球隊參與北京奧運並帶領隊伍取得金牌。今次Nike所主辦的〈Kobe 亞洲之旅〉更讓Kobe有機會與之前見過面的籃球員再次聚首交流，並結識更多球迷。「我十分期待再次到亞洲，希望了解去年參加活動的孩子們究竟進步了多少。」Kobe說。「上次的亞洲之旅讓我十分回味，今次我打算帶給孩子們更高難度的內容，讓他們明白只有全情投入與及勤力，才能獲得冠軍。」
球場以外，Kobe積極回饋社會，因此今次的Nike亞洲之旅，Kobe將會繼續投身公益事業，與不同地區的球迷參與公益活動。
《Kobe Bryant 亞洲之旅 2009》行程：
7月21日：馬尼拉
7月22日：新加坡
7月23日：台北
7月24日：香港
7月25日：上海
7月26日：成都
