In partnership with the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA), the NBA has recently released the final rosters of this year’s edition of the NBA Africa Game.

This is the third installment of this exhibition game which was first held in Johannesburg in 2015. This year, the friendly will take place on Saturday, Aug. 4, in Pretoria, also in South Africa.

As in previous years, the format will be Team Africa vs. Team World. Team Africa will consist of players hailing from any of the 54 African nations, as well as players with known African roots. On the other hand, Team World will be represented by non-African NBA players, including a significant congregation from the United States.

This is just one of the many commendable efforts of the NBA to promote equality not only in Africa, but worldwide, through the game of basketball.

Per NBA News, below is the roster of Team Africa.

“Luol Deng (Los Angeles Lakers; South Sudan) and Ian Mahinmi (Washington Wizards; France; parent from Benin) join Team Africa, which already includes Al-Farouq Aminu (Portland Trail Blazers; U.S.; parents from Nigeria), Bismack Biyombo (Charlotte Hornets; Democratic Republic of the Congo)*, Cheick Diallo (New Orleans Pelicans; Mali), Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers; Cameroon; BWB Africa 2011)*, Evan Fournier (Orlando Magic; France; parent from Algeria), Serge Ibaka (Toronto Raptors; Republic of the Congo), Timothe Luwawu-Cabarrot (Oklahoma City Thunder; France; parent from Democratic Republic of the Congo), and Pascal Siakam (Raptors; Cameroon; BWB Africa 2012). Team Africa will be coached by Miami Heat assistant coach Juwan Howard.”

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Team World’s roster will look like this:

“John Collins (Atlanta Hawks; U.S.), JaVale McGee (Lakers; U.S.), Dennis Smith Jr. (Dallas Mavericks; U.S.) and Marvin Williams (Hornets; U.S.) join Team World, which already includes Harrison Barnes (Mavericks; U.S.), Danilo Gallinari (LA Clippers; Italy; BWB Europe 2003), Rudy Gay (San Antonio Spurs; U.S.)*, Khris Middleton (Milwaukee Bucks; U.S.)*, and Hassan Whiteside (Heat; U.S.). Team World will be coached by Spurs assistant coach Ettore Messina (Italy).*Team Co-Captain”

The matchup is not short of NBA superstars and should be a treat to watch.