【英语时差8,16】台湾将首次举行美国职业篮球比賽（在线收听）

 Taiwan will host a National Basketball Association (NBA) game for the first time when the Denver Nuggets and Indiana Pacers play an exhibition game at the Taipei Arena on Oct. 8, a breakthrough for a country in which the NBA has a devoted following. NBA China CEO Tim Chen, Taipei Mayor Hau Lung-bin, Sports Affairs Council Minister Tai Hsia-ling, and Chinese Taipei Basketball Association Chairman Wang Jen-tar were on hand when the announcement was made, with Chen describing the game as the "best gift" for the long-term support of Taiwanese NBA fans. Taipei will become the 8th Asian city to host an NBA exhibition or regular season game. Tokyo, Yokohoma and Saitama hosted six regular season two-game series between 1990 and 2003, while exhibitions have been held in recent years in Beijing, Guangzhou, Macau, and Shanghai. "Oct. 8 will be a historic day for the NBA and millions of local fans in Taiwan. We are honored to present two of the best NBA teams to Taiwanese fans, who are full of passion for the game," Chen said. According to the organizers, a series of NBA-related activities, including the NBA Cares program that promotes social responsibility and community charity, will be held before the game between the Nuggets and Pacers is played in the 12,874-seat Taipei Arena.