Nike Philippines has announced that two-time NBA champion LeBron James will be visiting Manila, Philippines on July 23, 2013. James, during his one-day visit to country, will “inspire young Filipino athletes to strive for greatness and keep working hard as he did to win two consecutive championship titles.”
James, who recently one back-to-back championships with the Miami Heat, is visiting the Philippines for the first time. Free tickets will be given away starting July 17th at 12noon at the Nike Park in Bonifacio Global City. Only two tickets will be given per person on a first-come, first-served basis.
Nike Philippines is inviting all Filipino basketball fans to join their “Leave a Message” campaign, which was launched back in June. The campaign features Spike Lee, Warren Buffet, Dr. Dre, and more leaving "congratulations" messages for James on his answering machine. Fans are invited to do the same on the Nike Philippines Facebook page at www.facebook.com/nikebasketball.phils
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Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls, Tony Parker of the San Antonio Spurs, and Eric Gordon of the New Orleans Pelicans (Hornets) will also be coming to Manila for an event with Adidas. They are scheduled to make an appearance on September 2nd.
