This is the event in France this January 19. The NBA arrives in Paris with a match between the Chicago Bulls and the Detroit Pistons. Tickets sold like hotcakes and the Accor Arena is obviously full. But among the 15,000 people who will be present, a French star will be missing: Kylian Mbappé.
It’s a secret to no one, Kylian Mbappe is a fan of NBA. Departure to New-York during his days off granted by the Paris Saint Germain After the World Cupnumber 7 of Christophe Galtier attended the game between Brooklyn and Saint Anthony. However, he will not be there this Thursday at theAccor Arena of Paris for the duel Chicago-Detroit.
Un match All-Stars
Kylian Mbappe will not sit in the middle of the 15,000 lucky people who have obtained their precious sesame to attend the match between the Bulls and the Pistons. And for good reason, he will also play a match, which is expected by many fans, that day in Saudi Arabia. More specifically, it will be a meeting between the PSG and an “all-star” team with players fromAl-Nasr and D’Al-Hilal. Saudi fans will therefore attend a match between Neymar, Mbappe et Messi at Cristiano Ronaldo, who will play his first match with his new club.
Mbappe ruled out, PSG’s big decision https://t.co/4Obm33FYVB pic.twitter.com/MFzTCtlWeH
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The NBA Paris Game, a global event
Far from the Saudi heat, this relocated meeting in France is a good way to make the NBA to the French. Seats range from €80 (stands) to €1,875 (fieldside). In 2020, a first match NBA took place between Charlotte et Milwaukee. Then, the health crisis linked to the Covid prevented the matches from being held in 2021 and 2022. Kylian Mbappé was present on the floor alongside Neymar and Verratti, among others, but will miss this event. Perhaps he will console himself by seeing his childhood idol: Cristiano Ronaldo.
