![Action during the girls’ semi-final between Kyoto Seika Gakuen High School and Tsinghua University High School. [photo credit: NBA Rising Stars Invitational]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/nbarsi_day4_ashokkumar_-124-400x200.jpg)
Powerhouse youth basketball teams from South Korea, Japan, and China are through to the NBA Rising Stars Invitational finals after a day of gripping semi-final action at Singapore’s Kallang Tennis Hub.
![The first-ever NBA Rising Stars Invitational champions will receive the unique Building Ball Trophy, designed by artist Victor Solomon. [photo credit: NBA rising Stars Invitational Instagram]](https://sportsbytes.com.ph/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/509430898_17865688728406923_7776275614233749656_n-400x200.jpeg)
The inaugural NBA Rising Stars Invitational 2025 begins in Singapore, bringing together boys’ and girls’ teams from 11 countries across Asia-Pacific, marking a new chapter in regional high-school basketball with star-studded participation and unique fan experiences.
Derrick White, Tyrese Maxey, Duop Reath, and Ticha Penicheiro will mentor top high school talent from across the Asia-Pacific at the 15th Basketball Without Borders Asia in Singapore from June 19–22.
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The NBA has partnered with the Karim Family Foundation to launch the NBA Rising Stars Invitational in Singapore, showcasing elite high school talent from Asia-Pacific.