NBA superstars Kobe Bryant and Chris Paul will play in two exhibition games in the Philippines capital of Manila next weekend.
The event has been coined “Ultimate All-Star Weekend” and will see multiple NBA players compete against local Philippines talent.
According to reports, Sacramento's Tyreke Evans, Oklahoma City’s James Harden, Minnesota's Derrick Williams and the Los Angeles Clippers' DeAndre Jordan will also be participating. The organisers behind the event are reportedly also closing in on deals with Oklahoma’s Kevin Durant and Chicago’s Derrick Rose, with Darko Millicic, Mario Chalmers and Russel Westbrook also being linked to the game. Bryant will act as player/coach for the two games
In the first of two games to be played at the Araneta Coliseum in Manila, the Kobe lead US squad will face off against the national Philippines team. The next day the team will play a team of Philippines basketball association All-Stars. The games will be played on Saturday and Sunday the 23rd and 24th of July.
Tickets for the game are priced between $7 and $120 AUD.
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