adidas announced today the third consecutive summer tour to Asia with NBA superstar Tracy McGrady. The adidas T-MAC Tour is designed to continue to further the growth of the game of basketball, while providing the many fans in the region the unique opportunity to interact with T-MAC. T-MAC is scheduled to visit Seoul, Guangzhou, Manila and Hong Kong from August 23 through September 1, 2006.
“This summer marks my third time to Asia, and I continue to look forward to these trips every year,” stated Tracy McGrady. “Over the last couple of years I have continued to gain great respect and love for everyone in Asia. I appreciated all that my fans have done for me on these tours and look forward to meeting more of them this year and thanking them for their support.”
"The people of Asia continue to show an unmatched love and passion for the game of basketball. They are always excited for the opportunity to meet our players in person and our players have always enjoyed meeting their fans from all over the world,” acknowledged Lawrence Norman, Vice President, Director of Global Basketball. "With members of the adidas basketball family such as Kevin Garnett, Tracy McGrady, Tim Duncan and many of the region's top young players, we have established adidas at the forefront of the globalization of the game and as the brand of choice for young Asian consumers that love the game of basketball. These factors, along with adidas' dramatic growth in Asia make this region a top priority for us."
The adidas T-MAC Tour will feature a number of events ranging from the T-MAC 1 limited edition Asia-only shoe launch (special white/gold color - limited to 1500 numbered pairs), community events, retail appearances and basketball grassroots activities.
T-MAC Tour Schedule
August 24-26: Seoul
August 26-28: Guangzhou
August 28-30: Manila
August 30-September 1: Hong Kong
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adidas has been providing innovative products for the world’s best athletes for more than 50 years, from NBA legends such as Jerry West, Oscar Robertson and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to today’s superstars, such as Chauncey Billups, Gilbert Arenas, Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan and Tracy McGrady.
On April 11, 2006 the adidas Group and the National Basketball Association signed an 11-year global merchandising partnership making the adidas brand the official uniform and apparel provider for the NBA, the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) and the NBA Development League (D-League) beginning with the 2006-07 NBA season.
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