Kobe Bryant to serve as global ambassador for FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 Unknown 00:02 In the role, Bryant will help to promote the event, which will take place from Aug. 31-Sept. 15, 2019 in China. Share this Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterPlus on Google+ Related PostsThe FIFA eClub World Cup in numbersLewis Hamilton Fires F1 Title Warning as New Mercedes Hits TrackJohn Beilein ejected as his Wolverines suffer 75-69 loss at Penn StateCassius Winston leads Michigan State to 67-59 road win over WisconsinVonn's retirement signals end of an era for US Ski TeamRed Wings end three-game skid with 3-2 victory over Predators