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Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant with his Filipino fans

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant with his Filipino fans in the Make Them Watch tour with Nike at The Courtyard in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, August 1, 2025. Photo handout/Larc & Asset PR

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Romwel Anzures

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<div><img src="https://od2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com/api/upload-raw/2025080115084/9e6db6fbc1463117df3234fc157843db578bf8356462d8fec48054d70cc6add4.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant with his Filipino fans in the Make Them Watch tour with Nike at The Courtyard in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, August 1, 2025. Photo handout/Larc &amp; Asset PR"/>Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant with his Filipino fans in the Make Them Watch tour with Nike at The Courtyard in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, August 1, 2025. Photo handout/Larc &amp; Asset PR</div>MANILA — Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant rocked his fans in his first-ever visit to the Philippines.The NBA ace, who is in town for his Make Them Watch tour with Nike, wowed the crowd at The Courtyard in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig with a bang on Friday together with some of Filipino hoops stars who suited up for an exhibition game.“[Manila’s] been good,” said Morant, the 2020 NBA Rookie of the Year and the 2022 Most Improved Player. “Everybody [has] been very welcoming and loving to me and my family. I’m super excited to be here.&quot;Morant, who turns 26 on August 10, was also in town for the launch of his third signature shoe in the country, the Nike “Ja 3” which features the brand’s ZoomX foam midsole in full length.  The two teams, which were led by CJ Cansino, Rhenz Abando, Jack Animam, Jeron Teng and Ricci Rivero, used the said sneakers in a high-octane match that also saw some of the country’s best and brightest basketball stars.Also among the highlights of the event were two fans getting their dream of meeting Morant. One was a diehard whose birthday wish was getting up close to his idol, while the other flexed his tattoo of the NBA star’s likeness.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1754051831611IMG_7844.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Ja Morant with a Filipino fan who had the NBA star’s likeness tattooed in his stomach. Photo from Rom Anzures, ABS-CBN News."/>Ja Morant with a Filipino fan who had the NBA star’s likeness tattooed in his stomach. Photo from Rom Anzures, ABS-CBN News.Manila was the last stop of Morant’s tour.</div>

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant rocked his fans in his first-ever visit to the Philippines.

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant rocked his fans in his first-ever visit to the Philippines.

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NBA: Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant rocks Manila with a bang

Rom Anzures,

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Published Aug 01, 2025 08:47 PM PHT

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Updated Aug 01, 2025 10:08 PM PHT

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