Indiana Pacers big man Ian Mahinmi surprised with Pinoys love for basketball

The 2013 NBA Global Games is just around the corner as the Indiana Pacers square off against the Houston Rockets at the SM Mall of Asia Arena here in Manila, Philippines. Dwight Howard and James Harden of the Houston Rockets are the only ones that have been in the country before. The rest are all first timers. Among those first time visitors is 5-year veteran big man Ian Mahinmi of the Indiana Pacers.

Having Larry Legend back mean great things for the Indiana Pacers says Rookie Solomon Hill

The Indiana Pacers and Houston Rockets are in town for the historic 2013 NBA Global Games in the Philippines. It's a no brainer of course for Filipino fans to recognize players like Jeremy Lin, James Harden, Chandler Parsons for the Rockets Paul George, Roy Hibbert and Danny Granger of the Pacers as the game tip-off tonight at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Manila. But they got some new guys as well. Speaking of new guys, Rookie Solomon Hill is just one those that will see action in tonight's game for the Indiana Pacers.

NBA Coaches Clinic with Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (Basketball Federation of the Philippines)

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The NBA – in conjunction with the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas and the Mall of Asia Arena – will host a clinic for local basketball coaches at the Mall of Asia Arena on Tuesday, October 8, 2013. Members of the Houston Rockets and Indiana Pacers coaching staff will be on hand to help conduct the clinic for the attending coaches. This free coaching development program is supported by the NBA and is open to all coaches of any level.

NBA 3X Philippines 2013 presented by Sprite registration ongoing until July 12

NBA Legend Sam Perkins wants all Pinoy hoops fans to join and register for NBA 3X 2013.
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James Harden, Eric Gordon, Indiana Pacers Dancers and Memphis Grizzlies mascot Grizz to entertain local fans

3-on-3 basketball enthusiasts – boys and girls aged 10 to 17 years old, and adults 18 years old and older – can live out their basketball dreams at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall when NBA 3X Philippines 2013 presented by Sprite returns to Manila from July 26 to 28.

Pacers-Rockets March 27 game a preview of Manila pre-season game on October 10

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The Indiana Pacers-Houston Rockets game on March 27 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas could very well be a preview of what’s going to happen in Manila in October.

The Pacers—currently at the top of the Central Division—bring with them the smooth chemistry forged between their veterans and talented young players. Indiana has a firm grip on to the top spot with a full 5 games lead on the second place Chicago Bulls.

The Rockets—powered by The Beard and Linsanity—hope to fight all the way to the end of the regular season to clinch sixth or at least seventh spot in the playoffs.