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Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards rocking the Gilas Pilipinas jersey during his Believe That. Tour: Manila in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, August 15, 2026. Photo by Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News.

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1786801522788BR0I9663.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards rocking the Gilas Pilipinas jersey during his Believe That. Tour: Manila in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, August 15, 2026. <em>Photo by Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News.</em></span></span></span>MANILA — Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards reunited with Filipino fans during his return to the Philippines for the Believe That. Tour: Manila.</div><p>The four-time NBA All-Star lit up 5th Avenue in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, capping his Anthony Edwards Fan Fest by meeting supporters and soaking in the warm reception. </p><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:550px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=2088569067422842954&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2026-08-15T06%3A42%3A10.271785%3A4dc8175d-01be-402a-b0bb-e047b9f336c3%26action%3Dedit%26popup&amp;sessionId=676db2b7cb25996507932d9ef5c2d3b1c12cc9a3&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=6a3ad42b224df%3A1778106238597&amp;width=550px" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:550px;height:850px;display:block;flex-grow:1" data-tweet-id="2088569067422842954"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.x.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><p>“Mahal ko kayo! Mahal ko kayo,” said Edwards, who was welcomed by a roaring crowd. “The love is unreal and unmatched, and I want to bring that energy back, for sure.”</p><p>Edwards previously suited up for Team USA in the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila, where the 6-foot-4 star helped the Americans finish fourth.</p><p>Three years later, the 25-year-old returned to the country and expressed his appreciation for the continued support he has received despite playing thousands of kilometers away from Manila.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1786801665317BR0I9700.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards rocking the Gilas Pilipinas jersey during his Believe That. Tour: Manila in Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, August 15, 2026. <em>Photo by Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News.</em></span></span></span>“The first time, I wasn’t like a big deal yet,” he said. “The second time, I worked on my game, I upgraded a little bit, and the love is just unreal, man.”</div><p>“There’s just so many people right now, and this is a dream come true. I’ve been dreaming for a moment like this,” added Edwards, who signed memorabilia and posed for photographs with fans before wrapping up his appearance.</p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Nzsxi2S9-rg?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Anthony Edwards reunited with Filipino fans during his return to the Philippines for the Believe That. Tour: Manila.</p>

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‘Mahal ko kayo!’: Anthony Edwards links up with fans in return to PH

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