Leveraging the world-class event The NBA China Games 2026, the “NBA Cares x Sands Cares Community Impact Week 2026” united 2,900 students, volunteers and community members and Oct. 7-11.
Reinforcing inclusion and community cohesion, the five-day initiative featured the participation of NBA legends Ray Allen, Shawn Marion, Yao Ming, Mitch Richmond, Stephon Marbury, Cuttino Mobley and Chris Bosh, NBA coaches, active players from the Dallas Mavericks and Houston Rockets, renowned Chinese athletes Ding Yanyuhang, Zhang Ziyu, and Wang Meng, and Sands Global Ambassador Sir David Beckham. Around 200 Sands Cares Ambassadors supported the Impact Week’s activities, where they worked alongside NBA legends, players and community partners in service to the community.
Oct. 7 – Youth Day presented a basketball clinic featuring NBA legend Ray Allen and coaches, renowned Chinese basketball player Ding Yanyuhang and China women’s basketball national team player Zhang Ziyu. A total of 200 students from eight local schools, Hong Kong, mainland GBA cities and Hainan sowed connections and friendship while participating in basketball training, interactive exchange activities and friendly matches. At a Her Time To Play seminar, women leaders from the NBA and Sands China shared their professional insights and experiences with the young participants and encouraged them to build confidence and pursue their goals with courage.
Oct. 8 – Mavericks and Rockets players walked local students through a basketball clinic and joined hands in filling goodie bags as a gesture of care for the community for the Impact Week’s official Tip-Off Day—spreading the spirit of service and care while teaching basketball skills. With over 400 people participating, NBA legends Shawn Marion and Yao Ming came to show their support, as did NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, co-founder of Las Vegas Sands Corp. Dr. Miriam Adelson, Dallas Mavericks governor Patrick Dumont, and Houston Rockets vice chairman Patrick Fertitta.
Oct. 9 – NBA legend Mitch Richmond dropped in on a basketball clinic at Yuet Wah College, Macau, joining NBA coaches and mascots Clutch and Champ to interact with students, with more than 600 people attending the event. While there, Richmond experienced some Chinese culture by trying his hand at Chinese calligraphy.
Oct. 10 – NBA legend and two-time NBA All-Star Stephon Marbury and NBA legend Cuttino Mobley teamed up with Las Vegas Sands and Sands China executives for Health and Wellness Day at the Fuhong Society of Macau’s social enterprise Happy Kitchen. They helped prepare and distribute boxed lunches—expected to reach 1,500 people in need across the Macao community. Wellness workshops were also held as part of the event, supporting World Mental Health Day.
Oct. 11 – The Community Basketball Carnival at NBA HOUSE was the grand finale of Impact Week, delivering a basketball clinic, family-oriented interactive experiences and a tour of NBA HOUSE. The carnival featured NBA legend Chris Bosh, NBA coaches, and Sir David Beckham. Over 200 people participated in the fun, including schools, Macau Special Olympics athletes and families from local social service organizations, promoting social inclusion and community engagement.
