Oklahoma City, Monday, July 11, 2016 – Six members of the Thunder Girls are set to travel to Taiwan to join the league’s international outreach efforts, the Thunder announced today.
The visit is the dance team’s second to Taiwan and 11th international trip overall, marking the eighth consecutive year the Thunder Girls have been selected to represent Oklahoma City and the NBA overseas.
“We are honored that the NBA invited the Thunder Girls to represent our team, our fans and the state of Oklahoma in Taiwan,” said Brian Byrnes, Thunder senior vice president of Sales and Marketing. “Taiwan has displayed a deep loyalty to the NBA and Thunder Basketball, and we are excited to connect with our fans overseas.”
Their schedule includes a performance at the 2016 Cathay NBA Youth Madness basketball tournament, as well as visits to various NBA events. Team members on the trip include Brooke, Jennie, Jessica, Kayle, Kourtney and Tiara, plus Thunder Girls Manager Paige Carter.
The dance team members will depart from Oklahoma City on Tuesday, July 12, and are scheduled to return to the States on July 17. Fans can look for updates and pictures of the tour by following the Thunder Girls on Facebook (facebook.com/thundergirls), Twitter (@thundergirls) and Instagram (@okcthundergirls).
The Thunder Girls were selected to attend the London 5 United Tour in 2009, and in 2010, they were invited to NBA Madness in Taiwan. The dance team has previously visited China four times, and they toured Japan as NBA ambassadors in 2012. In October 2013, they joined the Thunder players for the NBA global games in Turkey and England. The Thunder Girls traveled to the Philippines in May 2015.
The Thunder Girls are presented by Riverwind Casino.
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