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NBA G-League holds Filipino Heritage Night in Las Vegas

Fil-Ams' love for basketball was on full display during the first Filipino Heritage Night hosted by the NBA G-League Ignite in Las Vegas.

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<div><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/IcXZDBCxZ04?&amp;feature=youtu.be&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe> </div>Filipino-Americans in Las Vegas enjoyed an NBA G-League night that celebrated Philippine Heritage.The event paid homage to Filipino culture and basketball passion, and united fans across the Las Vegas Valley in a blend of sports and heritage.“It&#x27;s amazing to see Filipinos out here supporting Ignite and the rest of the Filipinos supporting the community,” said Bojo Ackah, host for G-League Ignite.The Indiana Mad Ants won over G-League Ignite with a score of 116-109.Beyond the game – there was a concession stand that offered an array of Filipino food such as chicken adobo, lumpia, and pork barbecue over rice, as well as special jersey shirts designed by Fil-Am designers.Fans were also treated to a half-time performance by Fil-Am rapper Ez Mil.“It&#x27;s just awesome,” he said. “I came a long way and being able to do this in an official court in an NBA, it&#x27;s pretty dope.”Ez Mil said it was his second NBA halftime performance. He also shared an update on his work with the American rapping icon Eminem.“We are still working on so many songs in my next album, so that’s going to be what’s up, more videos and more songs,” he added.On working with Eminem and Dr. Dre, Ez Mil said: “We got to where we are because we have to kick the doors down to be able to get anywhere. I still look at him that way because I&#x27;m still the same kid who grew up in the Philippines.”Organizers of the heritage night look to host more events like this to further promote diversity within the community.“The Filipino community is such a big part of Vegas,” said G-League Ignite’s marketing manager Abby Gaughan. “We want to make sure that we are connecting that basketball community with some of its biggest basketball fans in town.”Fil-Am hoops fans, meanwhile, expressed hope of having an official Las Vegas team in the NBA.“Being from here, we never had an NBA team growing up,” said artist Cris Gatdula. “So, having the Raiders, the Golden Knight, we have the G-League now. We are one step away. So, put the money here. I think it&#x27;s worth it.”

Fil-Ams' love for basketball was on full display during the first Filipino Heritage Night hosted by the NBA G-League Ignite in Las Vegas.

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NBA G-League holds Filipino Heritage Night in Las Vegas

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Bev Llorente | TFC News Nevada

Published February 17, 2024 08:19 PM PHT

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