NEW YORK AND JOHANNESBURG, June 19, 2017 – The National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) announced today that Kemba Walker (Charlotte Hornets; U.S.), Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas Mavericks; Germany), Thabo Sefolosha (Atlanta Hawks; Switzerland; parent from South Africa) and Luol Deng (Los Angeles Lakers; South Sudan) will serve as team captains for NBA Africa Game 2017.
“I can’t wait to make my first trip to Africa and join Dirk in leading Team World,” said Walker. “Playing in an NBA game in Africa will be a special moment I’ll remember for the rest of my life.