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SLIDESHOW: Manila hails return of the king, LeBron James

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<p>For a third time, LeBron James captured the hearts and the imagination of basketball fans in the Philippines when he visited the country for a third time on Saturday.</p><p>The arrival of the 3-time NBA champion and arguably the game&#x27;s best player had everyone at Mall of Asia Arena screaming their lungs out.</p><p>Here are a few scenes at the event that also saw James participating in an exhibition game featuring Gilas Pilipinas players.</p><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/sports/09/02/return-of-the-king-1.jpg?ext=.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/sports/09/02/return-of-the-king-2.jpg?ext=.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/sports/09/02/return-of-the-king-3.jpg?ext=.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/sports/09/02/return-of-the-king-4.jpg?ext=.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/sports/09/02/return-of-the-king-5.jpg?ext=.jpg"/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/09/03/090317_lebron1.jpg "/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/09/03/090317_lebron2.jpg "/></div><div><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/09/03/090317_lebron3.jpg "/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><p><strong>Center of attention.</strong> LeBron James acknowledges the crowd at Mall of Asia Arena. <cite>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p><strong>Ready for action. </strong>LeBron James watches as the Gilas Young Bloods and Gilas OGs duke it out in a scrimmage. <cite>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p><strong>David and Goliath?</strong> Gary David (right) sizes up LeBron James. <cite>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p><strong>All bow to the King.</strong> LeBron James soars for his classic one-handed dunk. <cite>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p><strong>Point forward.</strong> LeBron James acknowledges somebody — or something — in the crowd. <cite>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p><strong>The Master.</strong> Lebron James gives a few pointers to new and original members of Gilas Pilipinas. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p><strong>Slam Dunk King.</strong> Lebron James outplays Ranidel de Ocampo for a slam. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p><strong>Assist pass.</strong> Lebron James plays with new and original members of Gilas Pilipinas. <em>Mark Demayo, ABS-CBN News</em></p></div><p>(For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="http://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.)</p></div></div>

<p>James captured the hearts and the imagination of basketball fans in the Philippines when he visited the country for a third time on Saturday.</p>

James captured the hearts and the imagination of basketball fans in the Philippines when he visited the country for a third time on Saturday.