Taipei, Dec. 25 (CNA) A traveling basketball team from the United States, known for its "show basketball"-style entertainment, will visit Taiwan next month and stage five exhibition games in five cities around the island, organizers said Tuesday.
The Harlem Wizards will play five exhibition games from Jan. 31-Feb. 4, 2008 in Taipei, Miaoli, Taichung, Kaohsiung and Hualien to showcase their theatrical style and basketball tricks, said Vic Liu of the main organizer Bravo Communications.
The touring basketball team, which was established in 1962 and comprised of street basketball players, is well-known for its basketball show and tricks, rather than playing competition basketball. It has traveled all around the U.S. and five continents over its 46 years and played in more than 6,000 games, Liu said.
The team will be led by Arnold Bernard, nicknamed "A-Train, " the 165 cm tall guard best known for his dribbling skills. Bernard, 38, was also featured in a sneaker manufacturer Nike's "freestyle" theme commercial.