American basketball superstar, Los Angeles Lakes shooting guard and NBA Finals MVP for 2009 Kobe Bryant is set to come to Manila this July 21, 2009 as part of a six-city tour in Asia sponsored by Nike.

Aside from Manila, Kobe Bryant is set to visit other Asian Cities like Singapore, Taipei, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Chengdu. As we remembered, his last visit to Manila was September 2007 via private jet where he mingled with young Filipino basketball players to share his training regimen.

Lets see the latest news regarding Kobe Bryant visit in Manila:

BEAVERTON, Ore. (3 July, 2009) – Nike announced today that it would host 2009 NBA Champion and Finals MVP Kobe Bryant on a six-city tour of Asia. Developed as an opportunity for Kobe to meet with kids throughout Asia to inspire, energize and improve their basketball skills, Kobe’s tour will make stops in Manila, Singapore, Taipei, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Chengdu, China, starting July 21, 2009.

From July 1st, Nike will launch the Nike Dream Season. Developed to meet the needs of outdoor basketball players in Asia, the Nike Dream Season was designed with insights from Kobe. The shoe will be a part of his signature collection and will be sold exclusively in Asia.

Kobe Bryant 2009 Asia Tour Schedule:
July 21: Manila
July 22: Singapore
July 23: Taipei
July 24: Hong Kong
July 25: Shanghai
July 26: Chengdu

Watch out for updates on the Kobe Bryant 2009 Asia Tour: Philippines on www.nike.com.ph or tune it to W.N.I.K.E. Radio on 89.9 DWTM Mondays from 10:00am to 10:30am.

 

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