NBA All-Star point guard Damian Lillard tipped off the adidas Take on Summer Tour, which opened in Tokyo, Japan and will have multiple stops in China and Paris through July 1, 2015.
Fans across the globe interacted with Damian at exclusive events including basketball demonstrations and games, in-store appearances and more. adidas will also launch an exclusive Take On Summer collection which includes the D Lillard 1 in solar orange, inspired by the long, bright days of summer.
Damian Lillard began the Chinese leg of his Take on Summer Tour in Shanghai last June 22, 2015 where he visited the adidas Shanghai Brand Centre, received a warm welcome from fans and introduced the D Lillard 1 Take On Summer edition.
During the third stop of his Take on Summer Tour in China, Damian Lillard visited the adidas store in Xiamen where he participated in a skills challenge with fans at the adidas Store.
Update (06/30/15):
In the final stop of the China portion of the Take on Summer Tour, Damian Lillard was greeted by a large group of fans upon his arrival in Guangzhou. While in Guangzhou, Damian participated in shooting challenges with contest winners and watched the championship game in a local basketball tournament.
Update (07/03/15):
To welcome the Portland Trail Blazer, adidas created the inaugural Damian Lillard Paris Academy, a two-day camp for French basketball players and fans. Damian also celebrated the launch of the exclusive D Lillard 1 Take on Summer edition and coached a game between the best players of the academy alongside Nicolas Batum of the Charlotte Hornets.
Stay tuned to @adidasHoops on Twitter and Instagram with #TakeOnSummer for more exclusive content throughout the summer.
