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May 28, 2024 – The NBA has announced that Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams and center Marques Bolden will visit Jakarta, Indonesia, from May 29 to June 2. Their visit is part of the inaugural Jr. NBA Indonesia Week, aimed at engaging with fans and young basketball players.

During their stay, Williams and Bolden will coach youth players at an NBA Cares clinic on Friday, May 31. They will also participate in the Jr. NBA Indonesia 3v3 Tournament scheduled for Saturday, June 1, and Sunday, June 2 at Kuningan Stadium in the Plaza Festival shopping mall.

Williams expressed his enthusiasm about the event: “I’m excited to travel to Jakarta to interact with fans and players throughout the first-ever Jr. NBA Indonesia Week,” he said. “I look forward to sharing my knowledge of the game with the participants and experiencing Indonesia’s unique and vibrant culture alongside my teammate and good friend, Marques.”

Bolden, who is a naturalized player for the Indonesian Men’s National Basketball Team and a gold medalist at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi, Vietnam, shared his thoughts as well: “Returning to Indonesia as an ambassador for the NBA is an incredible honor and privilege,” he stated. “As a member of the Indonesia Men’s National Team, I’m proud to use my platform to help grow the sport and inspire more Indonesian youth to play the game that I love.”

The Jr. NBA program is a global initiative by the league designed for boys and girls. It focuses on teaching fundamental skills and core values of basketball with an aim to enhance youth basketball experiences for players, coaches, and parents alike. Since its introduction in Indonesia in 2014, it has reached over 24.2 million boys and girls across the nation.