2014 JR. NBA/JR. WNBA PHILIPPINES ALL-STARS MEET NBA LEGEND YAO MING IN BEIJING
October 21, 2014
The 2014 Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA All-Stars from the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia had their Jr. NBA Experience this year in Beijing as a reward for their outstanding performance in the Jr. NBA programs held in their respective countries earlier this year. The 2014 contingent visited historical landmarks in the city and played exhibition games at the NBA Yao School.
The All-Stars also watched NBA Global Games Beijing 2014 presented by ZTE featuring the Brooklyn Nets and the Sacramento Kings on Oct. 15 at the MasterCard Center and had the opportunity to interact with NBA great Yao Ming at the NBA Yao School. Above, the Jr. NBA and Jr. WNBA All Stars from the Philippines and Coaches of the Year pose with “The Great Wall of Yao”; front row (L-R): Jethro Rocamora, Arielle Marie Lanot, Karl Ann Pingol, Kreecie Bettina Binaohan, Roxanne Salvador, Mary Jean Pascual, Jr. WNBA Coach of the Year Pia Dysangco; back row, Jr. NBA Coach of the Year Cliff Andy Tesocan, David Leandro Umadhay, Andrew Velasco, Luigi Velasco, Rhayyan Amsali, Yao Ming, Jan Cyril Narvasa, Samjosef Belangel, Vince Leo Dolendo, NBA Asia Coach Chris Sumner and Paul Matthew Manalang.
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