Created: 2008-09-27 13:56:51
Closed: 2008-10-15 23:25:23

The first game between the Hornets and the Wizards will continue as a part of NBA's pre-season tour in October.

The match will be held in Berlin, because NBA is trying to conquer European market. NBA openly admits, that it needs the increase in affinity in terms of television, and thinks, that development into Europe is an economic model that will work.

Moreover, NBA Europe Live tours help to make the bridge between sports fans in Europe and in the USA stronger.

Update: the Hornets stroke into significant advantage from the very first minutes and won this pre-season exhibition game in Berlin with the result 96-80.