American basketball players Samuel Perkins and Rebecca Bonner will visit Kyrgyzstan on August 21-24, 2008 to participate in a series of sport events, the US Embassy reported.

Their visit is possible with support of the State Department’s International Sport Programming Initiative and U.S. Embassy Bishkek.

During the visit the American Sport Envoys will meet and play basketball with young Kyrgyzstanis in Bishkek, Kant, and Kochkor.
While providing an opportunity for the youth to engage in a dialogue with American players, these events allow young people to discover how success in sports can be a bridge to the development of life skills emphasizing the values of teamwork, respect, and leadership.