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Nike Inc.
Nike Inc.
07/21/2012 | Press release
USA MEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM ARRIVES IN BARCELONA FOR NIKE WORLD BASKETBALL FESTIVAL 2012
distributed by noodls on 07/21/2012 14:06
July 21, 2012
Iconic Barcelona landmark serves as backdrop for the team before heading to London.
The USA Men´s Basketball team arrived in Barcelona from July 20 - 24 as part of the Nike World Basketball Festival 2012, to train and prepare for a summer of competition.
The Magic Mountain of Montjuïc with the National Museum of Catalan Art (MNAC) in the background was chosen as the setting to photograph the team upon arrival.
Men picture #1 from left to right:James Harden, Russell Westbrook, Anthony Davis, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Deron Williams, Chris Paul, Carmelo Anthony, Kobe Bryant, Kevin Love, Tyson Chandler and Andre Iguodala.
Men picture #2 from left to right: Russell Westbrook,Anthony Davis, Kevin Love, Kobe Bryant, Deron Williams, James Harden, Carmelo Anthony, Chris Paul, Andre Iguodala, Kevin Durant, Tyson Chandler and LeBron James.
With Barcelona being the final stop of the Nike World Basketball Festival 2012, the team seemed confident to repeat the successes of the Dream Team.
At the unique basketball setting of MNAC, fans can enjoy the games of 3vs3 "Museum finals," Nike+ Slam Dunk contest, with national team athletes from USA and Spain.
Nike World Basketball Festival 2012 will be closing out with two games that will feature the top three FIBA-ranked basketball world powers. The USA Basketball team will play against Argentina on July 22 (21:30 p.m. local time) and Spain on July 24 (21:30 p.m. local time) at the Palau Sant Jordi.
