Confirmed: NBA game in PH

Josiah Albelda
Posted on 03/05/2013 1:29 PM  | Updated 03/05/2013 1:58 PM

MANILA, Philippines -- Indeed, the NBA is coming to the Philippines.

No less than NBA commissioner David Stern confirmed on Tuesday, March 5, the news of a preseason game to be played at the Mall of Asia Arena on October 10.

Stern announced that the Houston Rockets, featuring Asian star Jeremy Lin, will battle the Indiana Pacers at the state of the art venue.

The longtime NBA head noted the Filipinos' passion for basketball and love for the NBA in a taped video shown during a press conference at the MOA Arena. - Rappler.com


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