National Basketball Association (NBA) superstar Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers has now arrived in Manila to launch a new brand of shoes in his name and to conduct a basketball clinic for young Filipino ballers.

Kobe Bryant - Kobe Supernatural Manila Event

There will be a press conference set at around 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Makati Shangri-La Hotel. His visit will begin earlier at Nike Park in The Fort where he will be meeting with the children from Eliseo Belen Charity home.

From there, he will headline the “Kobe Supernatural Manila Event” at the Phil Sports Arena (formerly Ultra) in Pasig City where he will share his training strategies with young Filipino players. Gates will open at 3 p.m.

During the tour, Nike Philippines’ country marketing manager Melissa Crucillo said that the NBA star will also introduce the new version of “Kobe II” which will be launched throughout Asia starting September 6.

Kobe’s Manila visit is part of Kobe Bryant’s Supernatural Asia Tour 2007. His next stops include Taipei, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Beijing.

Source: www.gmanews.tv