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MANILA, Philippines – Metta World Peace announced on Twitter he will make his first-ever visit in Manila on August 11.
The hoops star formerly known as Ron Artest, World Peace – who most recently played in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers this season – has career averages of 13.2 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 2.7 assists since joining the league in 1999.
I’m finally going to Manilla, Philipines.. August 11th.. 1st time ever…
— Metta World Peace (@MettaWorldPeace) August 7, 2017
Metta World Peace has ties to the Philippines as his son Jeron, an aspiring hoops player himself, is a Filipino-American who had joined in on practice at De La Salle University during a 2015 visit. World Peace, who had been announced for a 2015 visit which never panned out, had in the past been the subject of rumors about becoming a Philippine Basketball Association import.
There are no specifics yet regarding the nature of World Peace’s visit. – Rappler.com
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