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Three 10-player units are now zig-zagging across North America, which amounts to a show a day for the Globetrotters brand. It’s something you have to sharpen every day.” A lot of people have very extensive basketball resumés, but if you stop playing basketball for one day, you’re going to lose your skill set. “It’s like anything else - you have to work at your craft. You actually have to be able to play basketball.”Įkworomadu and her teammates practise 90 minutes every day. “You can’t just be good at ball handling or trickery, or you’re not going to be on the team.
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Their ability to entertain is important, Ekworomadu said. Two hold Guinness World Records for their basketball prowess. One player was a teammate of NBA icon Michael Jordan. Her fellow Globetrotters’ credentials are no less impressive. A member of the Nigerian national team, she also played briefly for the San Antonio Silverstars of the Women’s National Basketball Association. Ekworomadu, for example, is a former Texas State University standout who played professionally in Poland and Italy. The copious trick shots - half court, centre court and the like - obscure the fact that every one of the 30 players on the Globetrotters roster is a high-calibre player with an extensive basketball resumé. “The most important part is bringing smiles to people’s faces,” she said. The Globetrotters are goodwill ambassadors, and though being in a different city every day is a bit overwhelming, Ekworomadu said her packed itinerary is forgotten come game time. The reality for the players, according to current Globetrotter guard Joyce (Sweet J) Ekworomadu, is something much more important on a personal level. It’s a lather, rinse, repeat scenario for the Globetrotters in 2015 - or so it would seem. The Globetrotters have worked in this capacity since 1929, to the delight of spectators of all ages. Working from a script, the players offer all sorts of acrobatics and parquet party tricks, from ball-handling displays to the tune of Sweet Georgia Brown to buckets of water and confetti emptied on the audience. “The Globetrotters have visited Summerside twice before and resulted in record-breaking sales each time.Each year, the storied Harlem Globetrotters franchise brings its rotating cast of basketball players to cities across the world. “Welcoming HGI back to Summerside is fantastic, the Globetrotters are a world-renowned brand and the event is always a family favorite,” said JP Desrosiers, director of community services. “Not only are they very entertaining, but their fan interaction makes you feel part of the show.”Įastlink Arena, inside the Credit Union Place, will be transformed into a basketball court for the event. For further ticketing information please visit or “The Globetrotters are always a great family-oriented event and we’re thrilled to have them back in Summerside,” says Summerside Mayor Basil Stewart. Every show features hilarious hijinks and incredible basketball skills, including ball-handling and high-flying dunks. Island fans will have a chance to see the Globetrotters’ star-studded roster, including Big Easy Lofton, Hi-Lite Bruton, TNT Lister, Swish Sutton and Torch George. Today, they play an average of 450 live events in over 120 countries every year. The Globetrotters were founded in the 1920s with the team’s worldwide prominence realized in the 1970s. The Harlem Globetrotters will bring their all-new 2020 show, “Pushing the Limits” to Summerside on April 15.