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Straits Times
2 days ago
- Sport
- Straits Times
NBA All-Star Domantas Sabonis, WNBA legend Lauren Jackson headline Rising Stars event in S'pore
SINGAPORE – Three-time National Basketball Association All-Star Domantas Sabonis is looking forward to catching the budding basketball talent from Asia at the NBA Rising Stars Invitational tournament in Singapore later in June. The Sacramento Kings centre said: 'I'm incredibly excited to be a part of the inaugural NBA Rising Stars Invitational in Singapore. 'Basketball is a global game, and I look forward to watching the next generation of Asia's top boys' and girls' players compete against their peers on this new stage.' The 29-year-old Lithuanian is among the star-studded cast coming for the annual regional high-school tournament featuring Under-18 teams from 11 countries across the Asia-Pacific at the Kallang Tennis Hub from June 25 to 29. Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA) legend Lauren Jackson is also thrilled to be coming to Singapore. The 44-year-old Australian star, whose 11-year stint with WNBA side Seattle Storm reaped two championships and three Most Valuable Player awards, said: 'Getting to travel to play the game is a blessing, and I'm thrilled to visit Singapore...' Joining the duo at the event are Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro from the Phoenix Suns, and Keisei Tominaga from Japan's Eight-time NBA All-Star and China's basketball legend Yao Ming will also be making special appearances, including at the opening ceremony on June 25. Anglo-Chinese Junior College and Hwa Chong Institution, the National School Games A Division boys and girls' champions respectively, and United World College South-east Asia (Dover Road), will represent Singapore at the tournament. The other teams will come from Australia, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, South Korea and Thailand. Top players at the tournament will be given the chance to attend future NBA development camps, showcases and programmes. The event will also features live entertainment, including performances by the Lakers Girls, the dance team from the Los Angeles Lakers, and Miami Heat mascot Burnie. The invitational tournament is one of the initiatives of NBA's multi-year collaboration with Sport Singapore and the Singapore Tourism Board. Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
Independent Singapore
2 days ago
- Sport
- Independent Singapore
NBA Rising Stars Invitational to happen in Singapore, Sabonis of Sacramento Kings and former WNBA player Jackson to headline
Photo: Freepik The NBA recently announced that Domantas Sabonis of the Sacramento Kings and the former WNBA player Lauren Jackson will headline the first NBA Rising Stars Invitational that will take place in Singapore from June 25 to 29. This will highlight high school teams from 11 Asia-Pacific countries. Alongside Sabonis and Jackson, other well-known athletes will also take part in this event, including Phoenix Suns' Ryan Dunn and Oso Ighodaro from the United States, as well as player Keisei Tominaga from Japan. Moreover, NBA Legend Yao Ming from China will have his special appearances, like attending the opening ceremony on June 25. These popular athletes will interact with the young participants on-and-off the court, and the event will have live entertainment such as performances by the Los Angeles Lakers dance team, the Laker Girls, and Miami Heat mascot Burnie. What is the NBA Rising Stars Invitational? Organised by the NBA Singapore, the NBA Rising Stars Invitational is a part of the long-term partnership between SportSG and the Singapore Tourism Board. It is supported by the Official Community Partner, the Karim Family Foundation (KFF). The tournament will start with group matches before moving to the semi-finals and finals. The players will also partake in training sessions, community work, and cultural exchanges. At the same time, the best players may get a chance to join future NBA camps and programs. The high school teams were selected with the help of local basketball federations and leagues. In the case of the Philippines, a local qualifying event was organised by the NBA's event partner to determine the country's representatives. Here is the list of teams that are competing in the NBA Rising Stars Invitational. Take note that these teams are subject to change. HIGH-SCHOOLS Country Boys Team Girls Team Australia Berwick College Flinders Christian Community College China Tsinghua University High School Tsinghua University High School India Nehru World School Delhi Public School Rajnandgaon Indonesia Jubilee School SMAK Penabur Cirebon Japan Fukuoka University Ohori Senior High School Kyoto Seika Gakuen Senior High School Malaysia Hin Hua High School Hin Hua High School Mongolia Orkhon Aimag 1st High School Oyunii Undraa High School Philippines National University Nazareth School National University Nazareth School Singapore Anglo-Chinese Junior College Hwa Chong Institution Singapore United World College South East Asia Dover N/A South Korea Yongsan High School Onyang Girls High School Thailand Assumption College Thonburi Watnoinoppakhun School Fans can visit to learn more or follow the event on Instagram for updates. Free tickets are available at
New York Times
11-05-2025
- Politics
- New York Times
The Many Meanings of ‘True' Religion
To the Editor: Re 'Religion's Role, Revisited,' by Lauren Jackson (Sunday Styles, April 20): About a third of the way into this essay, I realized that the author was on the wrong track. Religion is not about the individual but about the community. The Torah begins not with the creation of an individual but of an ecosystem within which individuals can thrive. And all major religions, in both scripture and practice, emphasize the importance of a common community. Because the author focuses so intently on our national illness of narcissism, she misses the simple answer to her question: Religion is to be found in the people next door, the ones in need down the block and across the sea, the ones who need just laws and an end to violence. To be authentic, religion needs to be not about 'me' but 'us'; it needs to make us better neighbors, better lawmakers, better lovers and better at self-reflection. Alexander M. Jacobs Milwaukee To the Editor: I've long noted the unsettling contradiction between people who extol the community they find in their religious lives and their need to judge and stereotype those outside their community.
