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The first official tour occurred in 2009 involving Olympiacos, Maccabi Tel Aviv, and Partizan Belgrade from the EuroLeague. They played against four NBA franchises: the San Antonio Spurs, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Denver Nuggets, and the Phoenix Suns.
In 2015, Maccabi Tel Aviv met Olimpia Milano in New York City and Chicago. That was the first time two European teams played each other on American soil.
Ramunas Siskauskas accumulated 54 points over three games representing CSKA Moscow in 2010. Bobby Brown contributed 42 points in two games while playing for Mens Sana Siena in 2012.
Many legendary players like LeBron James, Carmelo Anthony, Tony Parker, Tim Duncan, and Manu Ginobili have featured in the series from 2006 until 2012. These athletes carried forward the spirit of cross-continental rivalry initiated by that early encounter.
They played against four NBA franchises: the San Antonio Spurs, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Denver Nuggets, and the Phoenix Suns. All three European teams lost their games during this inaugural event.