Simu Liu Headlining Celeb Basketball Game In Toronto With Jeremy Lin, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan & More
etcanada.comSimu Liu and professional basketball player Jeremy Lin are teaming up to host the 2023 CCYAA Celeb Classic Presented by Google Pixel.
Taking place on July 8, 2023, at the University of Toronto’s Goldring Centre for High-Performance Sport, this star-studded charity event will follow the success of last year’s sold-out hit, which generated $50,000 in support of the Jeremy Lin Foundation and the Chinese Canadian Youth Athletic Association.
In a press release, Liu, who hails from Toronto, expressed his excitement about returning to his hometown and supporting two non-profit organizations: “I’m really excited to be back in my hometown of Toronto alongside my friend, Jeremy, to showcase what this amazing city has to offer and to support two amazing non-profit groups, the Jeremy Lin Foundation and the CCYAA.” READ MORE: Simu Liu Is ‘So Proud’ Of Fellow Canadian Maitreyi Ramakrishnan As The Final Season Of ‘Never Have I Ever’ Premieres This year’s extravaganza will feature a lineup of over 20 celebrities, athletes, and personalities from the North American Asian community, with additional guest announcements to be made on Instagram.
So far, celebs announced include “Never Have I Ever” star Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, content creator David Fung, professional golfer Tisha Alyn, “Beef” star Young Mazino, “Warrior” star Olivia Cheng, NBA icon Dominique Wilkins and more.
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