A poster for the 2024 Hangzhou Qianjiang Century City International Basketball Showdown, which is to open from Aug 31 to Sept 2. [Photo/hangzhou.com.cn]

The 2024 Hangzhou Qianjiang Century City International Basketball Showdown will be held from Aug 31 to Sept 2 at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center.

The highlight of the event is expected to be Europe's powerhouse, FC Barcelona's basketball team, featuring former NBA stars like Juancho Hernangomez, Tomas Satoransky, and Jabari Parker. This marks their first pre-season game in China.

Two CBA teams, Zhejiang Guangsha and Beijing Shougang, will also compete, bringing excitement for Chinese basketball fans.

Tickets are available on Damai are being bought up by both domestic and international basketball communities.