The Super 8 Launches at Studio City

East Asia’s top club teams land in Macau for inaugural event

Macau, September 20, 2017 – The Super 8 launched today at Studio City in Macau. The five-day tournament features eight of East Asia’s top club teams playing together 16 games in total at the pristine arena: Studio City Event Center.

Media gathered today at Studio City amongst representatives from Melco Resorts Entertainment Limited, Macao Sports Bureau, and Macao Basketball Association to learn about the event and plans for future development of The Super 8.

“We are delighted to be creating history this week at Studio City by bringing together a collection of East Asia’s top club teams to play together in an unprecedented tournament of this scale and quality,” said The Super 8 CEO Mr. Matt Beyer.

As Macau’s economy continues to diversify, the importance of sporting events will grow in kind, and Studio City is well positioned to host international sports events given the quality of Studio City Event Center and its adjoining hotel facilities.

Basketball is a community-building sport that Macau youths and adults rally around, and the government is well aware that bringing top basketball events to Macau is a great service to local fans.

“Macau China Basketball Association welcomes “The Super 8” in Macau. We are pleased that the Macau citizens can enjoy such high-level basketball competitions. We look forward to what lies ahead in future in terms of bigger and better basketball events, to promote the basketball sports, as well as events that engage Macau people on a more grassroots level,” said Mr. Wu Chong Fai President, Macau China Basketball Association.

To view The Super 8 from remotely, please tune into the following platforms:

China: Baofeng, Fujian TV, Guangdong TV, Jiangsu TV, iQiyi, LeSports, PPTV, Sina, Sohu
Hong Kong: TVB
Korea: SpoTV
Myanmar: SkyNet
Singapore: Starhub
Taiwan: 11 Sports
Thailand: True Visions
Vietnam: FTEL
Global: Facebook Watch

Please visit The Super 8’s website for more information: www.the-super-8.com.

To buy tickets to see The Super 8, please visit the following links:

• Studio City official site: http://www.studiocity-macau.com/preview/en/promotions/detail/Super8-Asia-Premier-Basketball-Tournament-in-Macau
• Ticketflap: https://www.ticketflap.com/thesuper8
• HK Ticketing site: http://www.hkticketing.com/events/MCASIAL0917
• Da Mai (大麦网) for Mainland China: https://piao.damai.cn/130110.html

Visit The Super 8’s social media pages to engage with other fans and follow the latest news on The Super 8:

• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheSuper8Official/?ref=aymt_homepage_panel
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thesuper8hq/
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/thesuper8HQ
• Snapchat: thesuper8HQ
• Sina Weibo:http://weibo.com/u/6274381383

For press inquiries or more information about The Super 8, please contact Liam McGrath or Alex Olin at [email protected] or [email protected].

Appendix 1: Game Schedule

Group Stage Game Schedule:

Group A:

• Goyang Orion Orions (Korea KBL)
• Pauian Archiland (Taiwan SBL)
• Ryukyu Golden Kings (Japan B League)
• Shenzhen Leopard (China CBA)

Group B:

• Chiba Jets 
(Japan B League)
• Fubon Braves 
(Taiwan SBL)
• Samsung Thunders 
(Korea KBL)
• Zhejiang Guangsha Lions 
(China CBA)

Semi-Finals / Final Four (Day 4):

The Semi-Finals games will take place at 7:30 and 9:30 P.M.

Finals (Day 5):

The 3rd place consolation match and Finals will both be played on Day 5 of the event at 7:30 and 9:30 P.M. respectively.