Inspired by the venerable New York venue, his five contestants face off in a never-before-seen King of the Court-style competition. The top two from the first round advance to the final, where they compete one-on-one, with the winner emerging as the first cage he champion. The promotion will take place at The Underline’s Urban Gym Flex Court, sponsored by Swire Properties, in Miami’s Brickell neighborhood.
Playmaker, a new age sports media and talent management brand, is committed to bringing one-on-one basketball back to the streets. That’s why Playmaker has partnered with audio solutions leader Edifier on a fast-paced basketball event that gives the world’s toughest basketball players a chance to win $10,000 and showcase their skills in Miami on September 10th Introducing The Cage.
Highlights
Canadian Hooper Matt Kiathipis, YouTube and Instagram star Alan “White Iverson” Palesano, TikTok sensation Nick Briz, and Miami natives Clint Noel and Tremaine “Coach Russ” Russell will vie for the throne. Notable contestants include Miami Heat and University of Kansas legend Mario Chalmers, International Slam Dunk champion Kenny Dobbs, and Miami Dolphins stars Xavien Howard and Trill Williams.
Playmaker will also live stream all the action on the day of the event on their Caffeine App (caf.tv/playmaker/t). Playmaker and Edifier will be giving away her cutting-edge Edifier W240TN noise-cancelling earbuds to lucky winners on social media and at events. Edifier also showcases and distributes its latest products and provides live music during events open to the public.
About Playmaker
Also featured in his Playmaker this weekend is the Playmaker Content House. This is the first time Playmaker has gathered all developers under one roof for a viral content extravaganza. Seven of his YouTubers host livestreams, watch parties, podcasts, compete in sports and games, and feature special celebrity guest appearances throughout the week.
Playmaker is a South Florida-based sports and gaming media and management company focused on growing athlete and celebrity brands. Through his digital content, Playmaker last year recorded over 2.2 billion digital his impressions on various social media platforms. On the management side, Playmaker represents some of the greatest talent in sports and culture, including NBA’s Nate Robinson and partner Tracy McGrady.
NFL stars like Xavien Howard and Corey Clement, social media influencers like Infamous Kayce, Nikki Blades and Cassy Athena. Edifier specializes in premium his-sound his systems that showcase technological innovation and elegant design. They provide a superior audio experience through a wide range of headphones, speakers and music systems for personal entertainment and professional excellence.