USA Basketball and MGM Resorts International this week announced an expanded multi-year partnership, scheduled to begin this month in Las Vegas.
Under the terms of the expanded agreement, MGM Resorts has been designated as the Official Home of the US National Basketball Teams Training Grounds for Men and Women.
In addition, the company has been designated as an Official Integrated Resorts US Basketball Partner and an Official Partner to the US Basketball Exhibition.
As the new home of the US National Basketball Teams Training Camp, MGM Resorts, in partnership with USA Basketball, will host four more countries in Las Vegas.
Hosting Argentina, Australia, Nigeria and Spain, MGM will create a mandatory international basketball competition prior to the teams’ departure for the Tokyo Olympics.
Fans will have the opportunity to watch the US men’s and women’s national basketball team’s seven exhibition games from July 10-18, as both teams face the best international opponents in preparation for this summer’s historic competition.
About MGM Resorts International
MGM Mirage, officially known as MGM Resorts International, is a company from the city of Las Vegas, USA. The enterprise operates and controls a large part of North American hotels in other regions of the world.
The company officially began operations on May 31, 2000 after the merger of MGM Grand Inc. and Mirage Resorts, Inc. MGM Mirage is currently the second largest casino company on the planet.
About USA Basketball
USA Basketball, commonly known as the US Men’s National Basketball Team, is the most successful team in international competition, winning medals in all eighteen Olympic tournaments it has participated in, including fifteen golds.
In the professional era, the team won the Olympic gold medal in 1992, 1996, 2000, 2008, 2012, and 2016.