Kalea Group celebrates the success of the 2019 Ningbó International Tournament played between the basketball teams of Spain, Argentina and Russia. The three teams have enjoyed a Chinese fans that are fully devoted to basketball thanks to the fact that in a few days the FIBA World Cup will be played in China.
Speakers, cheerleaders, small basketball players… The Chinese show entertained the teams that traveled to Ningbo to premiere the incredible Olympic Sport Center on August 27 and 28.
Ricky Rubio and Luis Scola dispute a ball during the Ningbo International Tournament 2019. @ NPhoto-Alberto Nevado-FEB
In total, there have been about 20,000 spectators who vibrated with the clashes between Spain and Argentina and Spain and Russia. An elite triangle that has also been followed through the important Chinese television CCTV5. In Spain, Spanish television Cuatro has broadcast the matches of the ‘Desafío Mundial’ tour of Spain, including this tournament.
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“The feeling has been one of total success. We want to thank the involvement of the three national teams. We wish them all the luck for the World Cup that kicks off in the next few days. We also want to thank the city of Ningbó for hosting and supporting this first tournament which, we trust, can be repeated in the coming years. These days Chinese fans have been able to see many of their idols up close and we know how important this is to them”, concluded Fran González, CEO of Kalea Group and Kalea Sport & Entertainment.
Mr. Hu, CEO of Putehui, Jorge Garbajosa, President of FEB, and Fran González, CEO of Kalea Group, during the opening of the Ningbo International Tournament 2019. @ NPhoto-Alberto Nevado-FEB
Equality between opponents contributed to the success of the first Ningbo International Tournament: Spain first beat Argentina (84-76), but then fell against Russia (74-55).
From Kalea Group, organizing company of the Ningbo triangle together with McCann, we hope that these matches have served the three teams to go far in the China World Cup that begins in a few days.
Little Chinese basketball players performed during the opening ceremony of the Ningbo International Tournament 2019. @ NPhoto-Alberto Nevado-FEB
