NBA Announces 2026 NBA Cup Groups and New Final Place
NBA 公佈 2026 年 NBA Cup 分組與新決賽地點
Introduction
The NBA has the groups and the dates for the 2026 NBA Cup. The final game will be in a new city.
NBA 已確定 2026 年 NBA Cup 的分組與日期。決賽將在一個新城市舉行。
Main Body
There are six groups for the tournament. Teams in the East are in Group A, Group B, and Group C. Games start on October 30. The best teams play the final games in December.
本次賽事共分為六組。東區球隊分為 A 組、B 組及 C 組。賽事於 10 月 30 日開始。最強的球隊將在 12 月進行決賽。
The final game is on December 11. Before, the game was in Las Vegas. Now, the game is at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The NBA says this is a very famous place for basketball.
決賽於 12 月 11 日舉行。此前，決賽在拉斯維加斯舉行。現在，決賽將在印第安納波利斯的 Hinkle Fieldhouse 舉行。NBA 表示這是一個非常著名的籃球場地。
Some teams are strong. The New York Knicks are the champions. Other teams are not strong. The Washington Wizards want to win more games this year.
部分球隊實力強勁，例如紐約尼克斯是冠軍。其他球隊則較弱，華盛頓巫師希望今年能贏得更多場次。
Conclusion
The NBA Cup starts on October 30. The final game is on December 11 in Indianapolis.
NBA Cup 於 10 月 30 日開始。決賽於 12 月 11 日在印第安納波利斯舉行。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Opposite' Pattern
Look at how the text describes the teams. It uses Some vs Other to show a difference.
- Some teams are strong. (A few specific teams)
- Other teams are not strong. (The remaining teams)
How to use this at A2 level: When you want to compare two groups of things, use this pair:
Some students are quiet. Other students are loud.
📅 Time & Place Markers
Notice the simple words used to connect dates and cities:
| Word | Use | Example from text |
|---|---|---|
| On | For specific dates | On December 11 |
| In | For cities/areas | In Indianapolis |
| At | For specific buildings | At Hinkle Fieldhouse |
Quick Rule: Smallest place (Building) At Medium place (City) In Calendar day On