Chengdu, China, July 3, 2026 (AFP) - China sports brands score NBA stars to assist global ambitions

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2026-07-03

NBA star Kyrie Irving walked out onto a basketball court in southwest China to rapturous applause, his brightly coloured Chinese-made sneakers a vivid statement of domestic sportswear brands' increasing global reach. Firms like ANTA, the organisers of Irving's Chengdu fan meet last week, have upped their international profile in recent years, building upon their success at home to make headway overseas. Signing celebrity athletes from popular spo......

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