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IN PHOTOS: Sabrina Ionescu in Manila
Kennedy Caacbay,
ABS-CBN News
Published Mar 12, 2025 08:44 PM PHT

MANILA -- WNBA superstar Sabrina Ionescu had a jampacked schedule as she graced the Philippine leg of her Asia Tour from March 10 to 12, coinciding with the celebration of Women's Month.
MANILA -- WNBA superstar Sabrina Ionescu had a jampacked schedule as she graced the Philippine leg of her Asia Tour from March 10 to 12, coinciding with the celebration of Women's Month.
The 27-year-old hooper from the United States started her Manila Tour on Monday, March 10, with an all-female skills camp at The Courtyard, 25th cor. 7th Street at Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.
The 27-year-old hooper from the United States started her Manila Tour on Monday, March 10, with an all-female skills camp at The Courtyard, 25th cor. 7th Street at Bonifacio Global City in Taguig.
Ionescu shared her insights on the growing profile of women's basketball and how she emerged as the star as we know her today during a media availability at the Peninsula Manila on Tuesday, March 11.
Ionescu shared her insights on the growing profile of women's basketball and how she emerged as the star as we know her today during a media availability at the Peninsula Manila on Tuesday, March 11.
Later in the day, she also marked the launch of a stunning edition of her signature shoe, the Nike Sabrina 2 x Titan "Make Space" at an intimate event in Makati City. It was a signature shoe proudly designed by Filipinas for the Filipino hooper.
Later in the day, she also marked the launch of a stunning edition of her signature shoe, the Nike Sabrina 2 x Titan "Make Space" at an intimate event in Makati City. It was a signature shoe proudly designed by Filipinas for the Filipino hooper.
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Her Day 2 spilled into the Araneta Coliseum as she played an exhibition match alongside Pinoy basketball stars at the Show Her Love basketball showcase.
Her Day 2 spilled into the Araneta Coliseum as she played an exhibition match alongside Pinoy basketball stars at the Show Her Love basketball showcase.
Local talents she got to play with were Kacey de la Rosa, Rhenz Abando, Ricci Rivero, Kieffer Alas, Camille Nolasco, Louna Ozar, Afril Bernardino, Kaye Pesquera, Dave Ildefonso, Paul Lee, Japeth Aguilar, and Harold Alarcon.
Local talents she got to play with were Kacey de la Rosa, Rhenz Abando, Ricci Rivero, Kieffer Alas, Camille Nolasco, Louna Ozar, Afril Bernardino, Kaye Pesquera, Dave Ildefonso, Paul Lee, Japeth Aguilar, and Harold Alarcon.
The New York Liberty standout also participated in a three-point contest, another highlight of her Manila Tour.
The New York Liberty standout also participated in a three-point contest, another highlight of her Manila Tour.
That day concluded with an Araneta crowd expressing its gratitude to the Olympic gold medalist for her visit here.
That day concluded with an Araneta crowd expressing its gratitude to the Olympic gold medalist for her visit here.
A "Salamat Sabrina" banner was displayed as the whole stadium turned into a sea of purple.
A "Salamat Sabrina" banner was displayed as the whole stadium turned into a sea of purple.
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Ionescu wrapped up her visit in the basketball-crazy country after she led an unveiling of Girls Got Game courts at Sacred Heart Academy in Santa Maria, Bulacan.
Ionescu wrapped up her visit in the basketball-crazy country after she led an unveiling of Girls Got Game courts at Sacred Heart Academy in Santa Maria, Bulacan.
There, she was greeted by loud cheers from the students and held another clinic, this time dedicated to Girls Got Game participants.
There, she was greeted by loud cheers from the students and held another clinic, this time dedicated to Girls Got Game participants.
Some of the attendees were inspired by the women's basketball icon and even said that they wanted to pursue a career in the sport.
Some of the attendees were inspired by the women's basketball icon and even said that they wanted to pursue a career in the sport.
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