Casino giant becomes official sponsor of Osaka Evessa and plans to drive awareness of the sport throughout the country<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Japan.- MGM Resorts Japan has become the official platinum partner of Osaka Evessa, the popular team that plays in Japan\u2019s professional basketball League. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
MGM said the partnership would help promote the sport throughout the country, according to IAG.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u00a0\u201cThrough supporting Osaka Evessa, we hope to promote basketball in Japan and help invigorate Osaka\u2019s sporting industry,\u201d Jason Hyland, MGM Resorts Japan CEO, said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
MGM Resorts has a history of partnering with sports teams having previously sponsored Major League Baseball and pro boxer Ryota Murata.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Naoki Yasui, CEO of Human Planning, operator of Osaka Evessa, said: \u201cWe have been aiming to create a venue that everyone can enjoy since B League started. We would like to work with the world\u2019s top entertainment companies to develop the basketball community and the local economy in Osaka.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Osaka Evessa was the first champion of Japan\u2019s \u201cB League\u201d and has won three consecutive titles.
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