“The Professor” excited to make his return to the Philippines

The Professor

Streetball legend Grayson "The Professor" Boucher is among the ballers that will be making their way to the country for the "All In" charity event, presented by PCWorx, at the Mall of Asia Arena on November 5 at 7pm.

The Professor is part of the Ball Up Streetball All-Stars that will banner the Allen Iverson-coached Team Gawad Kalinga. They will face Team PCWorx, composed of a local all-star selection that is bolstered by former NBA Draft Lottery selections Eddy Curry and DerMarr Johnson. The locals will be a mix of collegiate standouts and former PBA legends.

Boucher had been part of the And-1 Mix Tape World tour that made a stop in Manila back in 2004 remembering how excited fans were during the games, and that he can't wait to make his return to the Philippines after more than a decade..

He shared in an e-mail that he was "looking forward to the crowd energy during the game," acknowledging the popularity of the sport in the country. He admitted that a "huge percentage of my (online) viewers and international fans are Filipinos," and that he is appreciative and "very thankful" for their support.

He also is looking forward to working with Iverson again, adding that "It's an incredible experience and an honor for me to work with Allen because he was one of the first players I tried to emulate on the basketball court." He is a huge fan of "The Answer," noting that when he was in sixth grade, he was known as the "little white kid with the crazy AI crossover."

Tickets to the "All In" charity event are still available at SM Tickets and smtickets.com, as well as in selected PCWorx branches. Ticket prices are pegged at P6,500 (VIP), P5,500 (Patron), P4,000 (Lower Box), P2,000 (Upper Box), and P600 (General Admission).