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Jalen Green gets a taste of Filipino street culture in Manila tour
From hoops to food, Fil-Am NBA player Jalen Green got a taste of Manila's vibrant street culture in a part of his tour on Thursday at the Ayala Malls Manila Bay.
The Fil-Am player, who arrived in a car with a design inspired by him, was welcomed by many of his fans in a mini car show.
"This is crazy," Green said as he was welcomed by fans.
Jalen Green as welcomed by his fans on Thursday night. #JG4ManilaTour pic.twitter.com/2zpGfri8Op
— JK Carandang (@jk_carandang) August 12, 2022
Green also showed some of his highlight dunks along with other Filipino players.
WATCH: Jalen Green makes a dunk! #JG4ManilaTour | via @jk_carandangpic.twitter.com/zUokPMLR0c
— GMA Sports (@gmasportsph) August 11, 2022
A graffiti wall showing Manila's hoops culture was also in the venue. The graffiti wall was designed by artists Quiccs and Egg Fiasco.
Toy designer Quiccs also gave a Jalen-inspired toy to the Fil-Am player.
Green also had a taste of Filipino street foods, barbeque and chicken balls, which he described as great. He even used his hands to eat the chicken balls!
Jalen Green tries street food chicken balls and barbeque during his visit! #JG4ManilaTour | via @jk_carandangpic.twitter.com/SoKQq1xrjQ
— GMA Sports (@gmasportsph) August 11, 2022
Also a big Manny Pacquiao fan, Jalen received Pacquiao-signed gloves from Pacquiao supporters.
LOOK: Jalen Green receives signed gloves from Pacquiao supporters #JG4ManilaTour | via @jk_carandang pic.twitter.com/vdq5s6LEVF
— GMA Sports (@gmasportsph) August 11, 2022
Green admitted that one person he talks with about the Philippines is his fellow Fil-Am NBA player Jordan Clarkson.
"We just shared a little moment when we had a Filipino Heritage night in Houston," he recalled. "We were talking about everything we liked about the Philippines, our experiences in the Philippines."
—JMB, GMA News
