Indonesia to host ex-Globetrotters

JAKARTA: Harlem MagicMasters Tour, an international basketball entertainment team, will perform in three cities in Indonesia starting next month, the organizers announced here on Wednesday.

Jointly organized by Hewlett Packard and Mahaka Sports, the team is scheduled to play in Jakarta on Jan. 31, Medan Feb. 2 and Surabaya Feb. 4.

Team Harlem consists of players who used to play in NBA and NCAA.

Among the players are Marques Haynes, a former NBA Hall of Fame and Harlem Globetrotters member, John Smith, former NCAA star Jay Bryant and former USBL and Nike Pro-Am player Shawn Grant.

The team will perform unique basketball plays and tricks, including acrobatic slams and tricky hoops. It is also expected to have friendly games with an Indonesian All-Star team made up of Indonesian Basketball League (IBL) players. --JP