Gansey Part Of NBA Contingent Headed To China
Published on April 12, 2010 under NBA G League (G League)
Erie BayHawks News Release
Erie, Pennsylvania, Monday, April 12 - Erie BayHawks guard Mike Gansey is part of a contingent of NBA Legends and NBA Development League players headed to the Sichuan Province to participate in NBA Cares events and play two games in support of Beijing Aoshen basketball team charity efforts April 16-18. The activities are part of the NBA's continued commitment to support rebuilding efforts in the earthquake stricken Sichuan Province.
Gansey was one of several D-League players that was asked to participate in the events and jumped at the opportunity to travel abroad. "I'll represent Erie in the best way I can," said Gansey. "As soon as I was asked I said 'of course I want to go.' I've been overseas before but never to China. I'm really looking forward to playing and hanging out with guys like Chris Mullin and Robert Horry and the rest of the D-League players," he added.
Gansey departs Wednesday morning for the weeklong trip. The rest of the roster is still being finalized due to the ongoing D-League playoffs.
On April 17 and 18, Gansey and his teammates through an invitation from Beijing Aoshen basketball team, will participate in two exhibition games to celebrate the successful completion of the Chengdu International Basketball Invitation Tournament. The Chengdu NBA Aoshen Legends Game will be two friendly games that will see the NBA Legends switch sides and play for Aoshen at halftime of each game. The New Jersey Nets Dance Team and Mascot, SLY the fox will also make the trip.
Preceding the games, on April 16, Mullin, NBA D-League players and the New Jersey Nets dance team and mascot will join NBA Cares, the league's global social responsibility program, to unveil four refurbished courts at the Dujiangyan Qingcheng Mountain Advanced Secondary School. Following the unveiling, the former NBA stars will host a basketball clinic for the students.
One hundred selected students and earthquake orphans from the Dujiangyan School will also be invited to attend the exhibition game on April 17 and 18 and will be recognized on court during the game.
Fans can watch for updates of Gansey's trip on the team's website at www.eriebayhawks.com .
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