The Star-Studded NBA Legends Celebrity Game on Dec. 7
Thrilled 11,000 fans at The Venetian Arena
(Macao, Dec. 9, 2024) – The NBA Legends Celebrity Game Presented by Sands China elated a full house of fans with a night of electrifying sports and entertainment on Dec.7 at the recently renovated The Venetian Arena. Featuring six NBA legends, pop superstars and well-known influencers, the exhilarating event showcased the dynamic spirit of the game and Macao’s growing status as a premier sports-entertainment destination.
The roster of players for the game was impressive, each team featured three NBA legends playing along nine celebrities and influencers. Team Fire included NBA legends Stephon Marbury, Tracy McGrady and DeMarcus Cousins plus Pakho Chau, Shawn Yue, Bright, Sunny Wang, Mandy Tam, Denny Sumargo, Xianchao Zhong, myd and Cao Fang. Team Ice consisted of NBA legends Ray Allen, Tony Parker and Cuttino Mobley, who were joined by Keung To, Jam Hsiao, Wu Chun, MC Jin, Donny Pangilinan, Shin Wang, MoreFree, Michael Wu and Samuel Deguara. Results on page 2.
Starting off the event was a show of exceptional athleticism in the form of a cheer battle dance performance and a slam dunk show featuring internationally famous slam dunkers. The quarter breaks were punctuated by the exciting shooting challenge and skills challenge. Fans were also treated to captivating entertainment from chart-topper Raymond Lam, Cantopop queen Sammi Cheng, and Chinese-American rapper MC Jin.
Sands China Ltd. remains committed to supporting Macao’s City of Sports aspirations and to bringing world-class basketball events to the region. In October 2025, The Venetian Arena will be hosting two highly anticipated preseason games featuring the Brooklyn Nets and the Phoenix Suns. Ahead of the games, an NBA Flagship Store will open at The Londoner® Macao, providing sports enthusiasts from around the world with a wide range of authentic and customisable NBA merchandise.
The Results
The Main Game:
Team Ice defeated Team Fire
109 vs. 83
The Shooting Challenge:
Team Fire defeated Team Ice
4 vs. 0
The Skills Challenge:
Team Ice defeated Team Fire
50 seconds vs. 51 seconds
Stephon Marbury
Tracy McGrady
Tony Parker
Ray Allen
DeMarcus Cousins
Cuttino Mobley
Photo caption: Two teams took to the court, Team Fire and Team Ice, they included six NBA legends, pictured above.
Raymond Lam
Sammi Cheng
Phoenix Suns Mascot
Phoenix Suns - Brooklyn Nets
Photo caption：Entertaining fans during the event were pop superstars, a slam dunk show, and a cheer battle dance performance.
Photo caption：The NBA Legends Celebrity Game Presented by Sands China elated a full house of fans with a night of electrifying sports and entertainment.
