Kobe to visit Shanghai, Chengdu on Asia tour
Wednesday, 8th July 2009 ~ Maggie ~ Link ~ Comments (0)
NBA Finals MVP Kobe Bryant is headed to Asia to "see the progress the kids have made since my last visit," according to Kix-files.com. Here is the schedule for the Kobe Bryant Asia Tour 2009:July 21, Manila
July 22, Singapore
July 23, Taipei
July 24, Hong Kong
July 25, Shanghai
July 26, Chengdu
We're bummed that he won't be stopping by either of our two favorite Chinese cities, Beijing and Kunming, but glad to see him stopping by Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province. Though not as well known to the Western world as China's east coast cities, Chengdu gets its share of international sports activity. It hosted the women's soccer World Cup in 2007, and will host the Chengdu Open tennis tournament this fall. It's also one of several cities that Major League Baseball regularly targets for clinics and other events. Chengdu and its surroundings were also hit hard by the May 12 earthquake in 2008, and Bryant will no doubt be including some kind of charity event or appearance in his plans.
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