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SALT LAKE CITY — Utah Jazz point guard Trey Burke will represent the Utah Jazz in the NBA's first-ever Africa game, to be played on Aug. 1.
Burke, who will play for Team World against Team Africa, will also participate in a series of charitable organizations' events to benefit Basketball Without Borders, the Boys & Girls Club of South Africa, the SOS Children's Villages Association and the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
"I'm honored to be representing the Utah Jazz and Team World in the first-ever NBA game in Africa," Burke said in a statement. "I look forward to not only playing in the game, but also being able to give back during the community outreach activities. This is without a doubt an experience that I will truly cherish."
The game will be played at Ellis Park Arena in Johannesburg, South Africa, and be televised live on ESPN at 7 a.m. MT.
