Great Britain to play 'Dream Team' in MEN Arena

Great Britain's men will face off against the Dream Team - the US national side, which includes all-stars such as Kobe Bryant and LeBron James in Olympics at the MEN arena next July, with the women's teams also to play.

GB captain Luol Deng, who currently flying high - for Chicago bulls are enjoying an excellent season and says, "I cannot think of a more exciting prospect for fans in the UK than to see Great Britain play the USA Basketball men’s national team in Manchester in the lead up to the 2012 Olympics”.

Men's national teams feature Global Community Cup games, including all U.S. men's national basketball team's exhibition games played outside formal international competitions will be part of.

USA Basketball Chairman Jerry Colangelo said, “The USA-Great Britain games in Manchester will be a terrific prelude to the 2012 London Olympic Games”.

“The games are key components in the 2012 training plans for the USA Basketball men’s and women’s national teams. I’m sure that both USA teams will feature some of basketball’s best players and coaches, and I’m confident the games will be memorable events for all basketball fans.”

Britain's team in public life in recent years with significant achievements GB EuroBasket tournament two consecutive men (2009 and 2011) and pocket the first time in 2011, qualifying for EuroBasket qualifying for women. Deng and former NBA player shimmer Mensah Bonsu - Jo Leedham GB women with significant list of prominent men.

U.S. men and women's national basketball squad - the current Olympic and World Championship teams were selected - include NBA All-Stars Kobe Bryant, Kevin Durant, Derrick, and LeBron James, and WNBA standouts Sue Bird, Angel McCoughtry and Diana Taurasi.

New game for this partnership will see GB woman play host to the Atlanta Dream of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) whih takes place at the MEN Arena on May 29 as part of WNBA Live - Manchester 2011.