With the Olympics on the horizon, Nike Inc. in correlation with USA Basketball will be hosting its World Basketball Festival 2012 in Washington D.C. this weekend. From Friday, July 13 to Monday, July 16, the 2012 Men’s and Women’s National Teams will highlight a four-day celebration of the performance and culture of the game. Nike Inc. elite brands, such as the Jordan Brand, Converse and Nike Basketball will all be hosting an array of events. In addition, young elite players from Brazil, Canada, China, Lithuania, Puerto Rico and U.S. will partake in the Global Challenge, which features top U18/U19 talent. There will also be streetball teams representing Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, and Washington, D.C. competing for bragging rights. As for the fans, they will have the opportunity to participate a variety of events, which include youth skills clinics, community events, and a “Block Party” hosted by Converse. Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Maya Moore, and April Holmes are among the stars scheduled to attend the events. The weekend-long festivities culminate on Monday when the USA Men’s and Women’s basketball team compete against the Brazilian national teams. If you are in the DMV area, these are definitely events you don’t want to miss.
Below is a full schedule of events that will be open to the public. From our friends at Nike Inc.:
Friday, July 13
7:30 p.m.: Team Nike vs. Goodman League, Barry Farm Recreation Center: 1230 Sumner Road SE
Saturday, July 14
12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Converse Block Party (Media arrivals at 3:00 p.m) at Banneker Community Center: 2500 Georgia Avenue NW
6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Jordan Brand event feat. Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Maya Moore and April Holmes at DTLR, 1060 Brentwood Road NE
7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. City Tournament of Champions Semifinal – NYC vs. Chi at DC Armory, 2001 E. Capitol Street SE
8:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m. City Tournament of Champions Semifinal – DC vs. LA at DC Armory, 2001 E. Capitol Street SE
Sunday, July 15
Note: Global Challenge Teams are elite U-18/U-19 teams from Lithuania, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Canada, China, USA Midwest and USA West
10:00-11:30 a.m. Global Challenge Game 1, 4th place in Pool A vs. 4th place in Pool B at DC Armory, 2001 E. Capitol Street SE
11:30 p.m.-1:00 p.m. Global Challenge Game 2, 3rd place in Pool A vs. 3rd place in Pool B at DC Armory, 2001 E. Capitol Street SE
1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m. Global Challenge Game 3, 2nd place in Pool A vs. 2nd place in Pool B at DC Armory, 2001 E. Capitol Street SE
2:30 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Global Challenge Game 4, 1st place in Pool A vs. 1st place in Pool B at DC Armory, 2001 E. Capitol Street SE
4:30 p.m-5:00 p.m. Nike+ Dunk Contest at DC Armory, 2001 E. Capitol Street SE
5:30 p.m.-7:15 p.m. City Tournament of Champions Championship Game, Winner of Semifinal 1 vs. Winner of Semifinal 2 at DC Armory, 2001 E. Capitol Street SE
Monday, July 16
11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Jordan Skills Clinic at DC Armory, 2001 E. Capitol Street SE
2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Converse Open Gym at DC Armory, 2001 E. Capitol Street SE
3:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Nike Skills Clinic for ages 13 and under at DC Armory, 2001 E. Capitol Street SE
5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. Nike Skills Clinic for ages 14 and up at DC Armory, 2001 E. Capitol Street SE
5:30 p.m. USA Women’s Basketball team vs. Brazil, Verizon Center: 601 F Street NW
8:00 p.m. USA Men’s Basketball team vs. Brazil, Verizon Center: 601 F Street NW
