If you want to be a factor in the sneaker game, you have to take your talents overseas.
LeBron James, for as big as he is, is no exception. James made his first journey to the Philippines as the face of Nike Basketball.
In Manila, Philippines, this week, basketball enthusiasts, athletes and die-hard fans seized the moment to witness basketball superstar and two-time champion LeBron James during his Witness History Tour in Manila. James’s visit to Manila was his first outside the United States following his team’s second-consecutive championship in Miami and his first trip to the Philippines.
During the visit, James participated in a basketball showcase at the Mall of Asia Arena where roaring fans filled the stadium. The four-time league MVP joined in a training session with Nike athletes from high school, collegiate and professional teams, working on their basketball skills during the pick-up clinic. The first-hand experience with James helped motivate players to pursue excellence in their on-going basketball season.
The main event culminated in James coaching the youth participants of the clinic in an exhibition game against a team of Nike athletes that included professional and national team players. He later left a message of inspiration to the Filipino youth and wished them well on their basketball endeavors.
James of course couldn’t just be a spectator though, he joined in on the exhibition game, and as you can see the below video, put on a show for about three minutes, sinking threes from the parking lot, and finishing off with a spectacular alley-oop.
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