In Photos: Paul George plays street ball at Tenement court in Taguig | Inquirer Sports

In Photos: Paul George plays street ball at Tenement court in Taguig

/ 04:02 PM July 20, 2015

Wasting no time, Paul George kicked off the 2015 Nike RISE Tour in Manila with an appearance at the Tenement Court in Taguig Sunday night.

In front of adoring fans inside the jampacked blacktop, George showed no signs of jetlag as he actively enganged with his Filipino fans in a street ball game.

The Indiana Pacer All-Star is in the country to usher in the opening of the House of Rise, Nike’s grassroots basketball program, where he will be acting as a guest coach.

This is George’s second tour in Manila after the NBA Global Games in 2013. Randolph Leongson

Paul George prepares for the kickoff of tower ball, a Filipino street ball game unique to this local court. Photo from Nike.com

Paul George prepares for the kickoff of tower ball, a Filipino street ball game unique to this local court. Photo from Nike.com

Local kids from the Western Bicutan barangay neighborhood in Metro Manila gather at Tenement Court Taguig to see Paul George on Sunday. Photo from Nike.com

Local kids from the Western Bicutan barangay neighborhood in Metro Manila gather at Tenement Court Taguig to see Paul George on Sunday. Photo from Nike.com

George greets fans upon his arrival in Manila. Photo from Nike.com

George greets fans upon his arrival in Manila. Photo from Nike.com

Fans take in the action on Sunday night. Photo from Nike.com

Fans take in the action on Sunday night. Photo from Nike.com

Residents of Tenement Court Taguig participating in the court's popular tower ball game. Photo from Nike.com

Residents of Tenement Court Taguig participating in the court’s popular tower ball game. Photo from Nike.com

"Baby dunk" game allows for all ages to participate in the area's Picnic Game. Photo from Nike.com

“Baby dunk” game allows for all ages to participate in the area’s Picnic Game. Photo from Nike.com

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