Orlando Magic’s Bismack Biyombo, Portland Trail Blazers’ CJ McCollum and Denver Nuggets’ Emmanuel Mudiay will headline this year’s NBA Africa Game at the Ticketpro Dome in Johannesburg on 5 August.

The announcement was made by NBA commissioner Adam Silver, NBPA executive director Michele Roberts and NBA vice-president and managing director for Africa, Amadou Gallo Fall, who were joined by Biyombo, McCollum and Mudiay.

‘Basketball is witnessing explosive growth in Africa. Our return to Johannesburg this summer is part of the league’s continued commitment to bring the authentic NBA experience to fans around the world. I would like to thank the NBPA for their participation and for being terrific partners for this game and surrounding events,’ said Silver.

The game, which will take place following the 15th edition of Basketball without Borders (BWB) Africa, will once again feature a Team Africa versus Team World format and will be played in support of Unicef, the Nelson Mandela Foundation and SOS Children’s Villages South Africa (SOSCVSA).

Team Africa will comprise players from Africa and second-generation African players, and Team World will be made up of players from the rest of the world.