科比成爲年籃球世界盃全球大使

Former LA Lakers and Team USA star, Kobe Bryant has been named global ambassador for the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China.

前洛杉磯湖人隊和美國隊球星科比·布萊恩特，於日前被任命爲在中國舉行的2019年國際籃聯世界盃的全球大使。

During his illustrious career, Kobe won five NBA championships and two Olympic gold medals and will join the host country's ambassador Yao Ming in representing the tournament.

在輝煌的職業生涯中，科比共贏得了五個NBA總冠軍和兩枚奧運金牌，並將與東道主的大使姚明一起出席該賽事。

FIBA announced Bryant as the global ambassador last Wednesday. In his 20 years on the court, Kobe built a fanbase of millions worldwide which makes him ideal for the role.

國際籃聯於上週三宣佈科比爲全球大使。在他20年的球場生涯中，科比在世界各地建立了數以百萬計的球迷基礎，這使他成爲這個角色的理想人選。

The 40-year-old also led the USA to gold at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

現年40歲的科比還曾帶領美國隊贏得了2008年北京奧運會的金牌。

On Chinese social media Weibo, Kobe is still the most popular NBA player, with 6.84 million followers.

在中國社交媒體微博上，科比仍然是NBA最受歡迎的球員，擁有684萬粉絲。

The draw ceremony for the groups of the World Cup will be held in March in Shenzhen, and the tournament will begin on August 31 with 32 teams competing in eight cities.

世界盃小組賽抽籤儀式將於明年3月在深圳舉行，比賽於8月31日正式開始，32支球隊將在8個城市進行角逐。

Before then, Kobe and Yao will promote the tournament through a series of events and activities.

在此之前，科比和姚明將通過一系列的活動來宣傳這項賽事。