LOOK: Pacquiao stars in NBA’s Filipino Heritage Night

MANILA, Philippines – Manny Pacquiao took the spotlight as the NBA and the Los Angeles Clippers celebrated Philippine culture with the Filipino Heritage Night on Tuesday, January 8 (Wednesday, January 9, Manila time) at the Staples Center. 

Prior to the Clippers’ game against the Charlotte Hornets, boxing’s only eight-division world champion met with Los Angeles stars Tobias Harris, Lou Williams and Patrick Beverly and head coach Doc Rivers. 

@mannypacquiao & @tobias31! #ClipperNation#FilipinoHeritageNight pic.twitter.com/UxFG8FXExi

— NBA (@NBA) January 9, 2019

Pacquiao was then applauded by Clippers fans when he was introduced on the court. 

Manny Pacquiao (@mannypacquiao) is in the house for Filipino Heritage Night! @LAClippers l #ClippersLive pic.twitter.com/UmysZpPpuw

— FOX Sports West (@FoxSportsWest) January 9, 2019

Aside from Pacquiao, Filipino musician apl.de.ap also graced the game, performing The Black Eyed Peas hit “I Gotta Feeling” with Jessica Reynoso. 

I got a feelin’…@apldeap and @itsJessicaRey perform at halftime!#ClipperNation x  pic.twitter.com/2TIzjLctzN

— LA Clippers (@LAClippers) January 9, 2019

With Pacquiao watching on the sidelines, the Clippers thwarted the Hornets, 128-109. – Rappler.com