Mengniu and MN Hi188 host Macao fan event with Luis Scola

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The 2026 NBA China Games concluded at The Venetian Arena in Macao on October 11, featuring a preseason finale between the Dallas Mavericks and the Houston Rockets. Mengniu and its child nutrition brand MN Hi188 marked the tournament’s final day by hosting an interactive fan event featuring former NBA player Luis Scola and brand ambassador Wu Yonghao.

Luis Scola and Wu Yonghao Headline Macao Fan Event

The interactive session, titled the 2026 NBA China Games Mengniu MN Hi188 NBA Star Interaction Meeting, took place on the afternoon of the final game. Scola, an NBA veteran, and Wu, the brand’s growth companion ambassador, appeared before a crowd of local fans and youth players to discuss sports, physical development, and athletic dedication.

Following a panel discussion focused on youth sports health and nutritional needs, selected audience members joined on-court skill challenges, shooting contests, and product matchup games led by Scola and Wu. The program represents an expansion of Mengniu’s partnership with the league into youth basketball development, coupling international sports entertainment with nutritional advocacy.

Connecting Youth Basketball Development With Nutritional Science

Mengniu’s engagement with youth sports builds on two consecutive years of backing the “Dunk Bar! Youth Strong” initiative since beginning its partnership with the league in 2025. That initiative incorporates player interactions, tiered competitions, and a public welfare drive named “Basketball Journey Youth Strong,” which has reportedly provided basketballs and powdered milk supplies to 200 elementary schools across China.

To support the nutritional side of these physical activities, the brand utilizes its proprietary strain Lactiplantibacillus plantarum Hi188, which holds a Chinese invention patent (ZL202410643009.8). According to corporate disclosures, this research forms the basis of the MN Hi188 children’s formula milk powder designed for children aged 3 to 15. The formulation combines the probiotic strain with 99% high-purity human milk oligosaccharides (HMO) under patent ZL202510221060.4 and colostrum basic protein (CBP).

European Standard Certification Supports Product Distribution

The MN Hi188 children’s formula has also obtained a European food standard evaluation and certification from SGS (certificate number CNBJS202201001), positioning the brand to market its scientific research directly to families seeking structured nutritional support alongside athletic participation.

The partnership between Mengniu and the NBA continues to use high-profile preseason fixtures in venues like The Venetian Arena to promote youth engagement in basketball, pairing professional athletic role models with targeted dietary products.

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