By Anadolu Agency
February 1, 2023 12:46 pmISTANBUL
Houston Rockets player Alperen Sengun has been selected for the second time for the Rising Stars Challenge, NBA announced Wednesday.
“For the second straight season, Rising Stars will feature a three-game mini-tournament among four teams comprised of NBA rookies, sophomores and NBA G League Players.,” NBA said in a statement.
A total of 21 NBA players will be drafted into three seven-player teams that will be managed by former NBA stars Pau Gasol, Joakim Noah, and Deron Williams, NBA added.
The player pool consists of 11 NBA rookies, 10 second-year NBA players, and seven NBA G League players.
All-Star Weekend will take place at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Feb. 17-19 and the three-game mini-event will be held as part of the NBA All-Star.
Meanwhile, the 20-year-old Sengun is averaging a career-high 15.5 points and 8.9 rebounds, and 3.6 assists.
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