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MANILA, Philippines – As part of his Manila tour for Nike Rise, Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James a tenement in Taguig Friday, August 21 where he interacted with some of the local kids and left his handprint on a slab of concrete.
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The 4-time NBA MVP stayed for only around 30 minutes and watched Filipino kids play basketball.
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His visit to the tenement is part of his series of activities in Manila for the Nike Rise program, which plucked kids from around the archipelago for a training camp and exposure to help them realize their basketball dreams.
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Indiana Pacers forward Paul George also dropped by the tenement when he was in Manila last July.
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From the tenement, James next went to the Nike store in Bonifacio Global City for a shoe launch. He had a press conference and an exhibition game the previous day.
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– with reports from Josh Albelda/Rappler.com
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