DerMarr Johnson will be coming to Manila to be involved in the "All In" charity basketball fundraiser this November 5, 7pm, at the Mall of Asia Arena.
The former NBA lottery selection has some very fond memories of his stay in the Philippines, although his stint with Barako Bull as their reinforcement back in 2012 was cut short due to an injury.
He says that he looks forward the most to interacting with Filipino fans, adding that "Filipino fans know and love basketball," to which he would like for them to come out and support this worthy cause.
He also sees this as a chance to meet up with friends that he has not yet seen in a while, noting that they have treated him well and made feel at ease during his brief stay in the country, a stay that he hopes would equate to another stint in the PBA as an import.
Johnson, along with fellow NBA lottery selection Eddy Curry, will be reinforcing Team PCWorx, which will be handled by multi-titled head coach Tim Cone, as they face the Ball Up-represented Team Gawad Kalinga that will be handled by NBA legend Allen Iverson.
On the prospect of facing Iverson, DerMarr says that he won't make things easy for "The Answer," even though they are friends off the court.
He and Curry hopes to help a team bolstered by collegiate standouts against the Ball Up streetballers, who themselves will be reinforced by PBA legends Jerry Codinera, Renren Ritualo, and Willie Miller. In the end, though, he believes that the game would provide fans with a good show, adding that he will be "going out there to get a win."
Tickets for the All In basketball charity match are still available via SM Tickets and at selected PCWorx branches in Metro Manila. Proceeds from the event will go to Gawad Kalinga.
This event is backed by: Philippine Airlines, NBA Café Manila, Solaire Resort and Casino, Samsung, Intel, Microsoft, PhilCare, Canon, Rapoo, Accel, and the Mall of Asia Arena.
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