USA Basketball Begins Pre-Olympic Exhibition Schedule Against Nigeria
Jul 10, 2021, 4:06 PM | Updated: 4:08 pm
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – Damian Lillard and USA Basketball tip-off their exhibition schedule against Team Nigeria in preparation for Tokyo 2020.
The former Weber State star and the rest of Team USA will host the Nigerian National Team in the first of five exhibition contests before the Summer Olympic Games.
Utah Jazz guard Miye Oni will play for Team Nigeria during the Olympic Games.
Each of USA Basketball’s exhibitions will take place at Michelob ULTRA Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Las Vegas is the site of Team USA’s training camp for Tokyo 2020. USA Basketball began its camp on July 6.
RT if you're ready to watch @Dame_Lillard & @usabasketball in their first exhibition game tonight!
⌚ 5pm PT
📺 NBCSN pic.twitter.com/LD7IUaudfF— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) July 10, 2021
All of the exhibition games will broadcast on NBC Sports.
USA Basketball Exhibitions
Game 1
Opponent: Nigeria
Date: Saturday, July 10
Time: 6 p.m. (MDT)
The Road to Tokyo tips off tonight in Las Vegas!
🇺🇸 #USABMNT vs 🇳🇬 Nigeria
🕗 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT
📺 NBCSN
💻 https://t.co/fcUSsaVvGe pic.twitter.com/qzh8FliGmu— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 10, 2021
Game 2
Opponent: Australia
Date: Monday, July 12
Time: 6 p.m. (MDT)
Game 3
Opponent: Argentina
Date: Tuesday, July 13
Time: 4 p.m. (MDT)
Game 4
Opponent: Australia
Date: Friday, July 16
Time: 4 p.m. (MDT)
Game 5
Opponent: Spain
Date: Sunday, July 18
Time: 7 p.m. (MDT)
USA Basketball will compete in the Summer Games in Tokyo from July 23-August 8.