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'NBA Cares x Sands Cares Community Impact Week 2026' Attracts Over 2,900 Participants Across Five Days

  • The NBA Cares x Sands Cares Community Impact Week 2026 concluded on Sunday, October 11, 2026, as a five-day initiative organized by Sands China & NBA Cares to extend the benefits of The NBA China Games 2026 into the Macao community.
  • The programme engaged over 2,900 individuals, including NBA legends, GBA students, Macao teachers, social service members, & senior executives from Las Vegas Sands & Sands China.
  • Distinguished participants included NBA legends Ray Allen, Shawn Marion, Yao Ming, Mitch Richmond, Stephon Marbury, Cuttino Mobley, & Chris Bosh, alongside Chinese athletes Ding Yanyuhang, Zhang Ziyu, & Wang Meng, plus Global Ambassador Sir David Beckham.
  • Day 1 (Youth Day) involved 200 young participants from the GBA & Hainan in basketball training & friendly matches to foster regional connections.
  • Day 2 (Tip-Off Day) attracted approximately 400 attendees, featuring players from the Dallas Mavericks & Houston Rockets who conducted clinics & assembled goodie bags for the community.
  • Day 3 (School Day) saw an NBA legend & coaches visit Yuet Wah College with 600 participants for a basketball clinic & Chinese calligraphy experience.
  • Day 4 (Health & Wellness Day) involved preparing 200 boxed lunches for immediate distribution, with a total of 1,500 meals planned for community beneficiaries, alongside wellness workshops.
  • The week concluded on Sunday with the Community Basketball Carnival at NBA HOUSE, attended by 200 people including athletes from the Macau Special Olympics & Sir David Beckham.
  • Approximately 200 Sands Cares Ambassadors volunteered throughout the week to support charitable initiatives & ensure smooth delivery of community activities.
  • The concurrent NBA HOUSE Macao 2026 event at The Venetian Macao's Cotai Expo attracted over 70,000 visits over five days, combining sports, music, fashion, & dining.
  • Patrick Dumont, CEO of Las Vegas Sands Corp., stated the initiative demonstrated sport's power to connect people, foster inclusion, & inspire the next generation while supporting Macao's economic diversification.
  • The event reinforced Macao's position as a World Centre of Tourism & Leisure through enhanced "Tourism+" offerings & corporate social responsibility efforts spanning over two decades.