Fil-Am NBA rising star Jalen Green arrives in Manila to reconnect with his roots

August 10, 2022 Philippines Sports

Rising NBA star Jalen Green is reconnecting with his Filipino roots as he returned to Manila on Wednesday.

Sportswear brand adidas Philippines announced Green’s homecoming is part of the JG4 Manila Tour, where the prolific Houston Rockets shooting guard is one of the brand’s global ambassadors.

“It is with great pride and excitement that adidas Philippines welcomes another NBA athlete — and most importantly one with Filipino roots — to the country,” adidas Philippines brand activation manager Jen Dacasin said in a statement released on Wednesday.

Green will have an exclusive press conference on Thursday at the adidas Brand Center in Glorietta 3 in Makati City.

In the afternoon, the upcoming sophomore Rockets guard will proceed to Ayala Malls Manila Bay in Parañaque City for a tribute event where he will experience Philippine streetball, graffiti, and sports car culture.