Re: Kobe Bryant to visit Philippines in September

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Kobe Bryant to visit Philippines in September
www.chinaview.cn 2007-08-29 12:14:43

MANILA, Aug. 29 (Xinhua) -- Kobe Bryant, the U.S. basketball superstar of the
Los Angeles Lakers, is expected to descend on the Philippine capital of Manila
on September 5, local media reported Wednesday.

During his one-day visit, Kobe Bryant will take part in a latest Nike shoe
launch and share skills with young Filipino basketball players, the
Manila-based GMA TV said.

"Kobe Bryant serves as a basketball icon, inspiration and role model to a lot
of our young Filipino athletes and we are proud to bring him closer to his
fans, " said Melissa Crucillo, Nike Philippines country marketing manager.

After Manila visit, Kobe will fly to Taipei, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing,
as part of the Kobe Bryant's Supernatural Asia Tour 2007, the report said.

The Filipinos have an undying passion for basketball. Street ball games are
played in nearly every district in the urban and rural areas alike. Some roads
are dotted with so many makeshift courts that sometimes the traffic is blocked.

Local television also air basketball games on a more than regular basis that
NBA superstars become no strangers to average Filipino. Editor: An Lu

Is this guy ever going to stop and get some rest this summer?

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