NBA, TITAN open third NBA Store

NBA Store at Greenhills

The National Basketball Association officially has a foothold in the Greenhills complex, as the league, in partnership with Titanomachy International, Inc. (TITAN), opened its third NBA Store in Metro Manila on Wednesday, August 20. A variety of basketball content creators/influencers, as well as a few VIPs graced the proceedings, including former UAAP champions Von Pessumal, Isaac Go, and Gian Mamuyac, as well as UST alum Aljon Mariano.

Operated by the latter and located on the third floor of the GH Mall, the NBA Store features a comprehensive selection of official NBA and WNBA merchandise, including current and former player jerseys, fan apparel and outfits from head to toe, as well as a smorgasborg of items, accessories, and collectibles from a variety of major brands.

The 340+ sq. meter retail space also has NBA Philippines-branded apparel, including a special collection commemorating this particular launch, featuring four designs inspired by the unique elements present in the store.

In addition, the facility has a customization area for jerseys, t-shirts, and hoodies. Its footwear display incorporates various basketball court surfaces from all over the metro, and a locally-designed mural that is inspired by its circular-themed interior and the colors of our Philippine flag.

As part of the launch, a replica of the Larry O'Brien Trophy is present for a limited time this month, where fans can take a photo with the item hoisted by the NBA's champion.

NBA Philippines celebrates Lunar New Year with NBA Store promo

Lunar New Year and the NBA

The upcoming week kickstarts the National Basketball Association's Lunar New Year celebrations in the Philippines.

Taking place in both NBA Stores in the country, the league is coursing its 13th edition of celebrating the holiday through a "Pick & Pop" promotion.

Lasting from February 5-11, customer at either the branches of SM Megamall or the SM Mall of Asia will have a chance to pick a red envelope if they make a minimum in-store single receipt purchase of PhP 5,000. Said envelope will contain a chance to win special prizes, including gift vouchers and NBA t-shirts.

Actual NBA-related Lunar New Year celebrations commenced as early as this past Monday, January 29, when the Detroit Pistons hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder. 25 teams will have a variety of LNY-related activities, including in-arena activations, local community initiatives, and content on their respective digital and social platforms.

The 25 teams are as follows:

• Atlanta
• Boston
• Brooklyn
• Charlotte
• Chicago
• Cleveland
• Dallas
• Denver
• Detroit
• Golden State
• Houston
• Indiana
• Los Angeles (Lakers and Clippers)
• Memphis
• Miami
• Minnesota
• New Orleans
• New York
• Oklahoma City
• Philadelphia
• Phoenix
• Sacramento
• San Antonio
• Utah

Make sure to check out the latest NBA news and updates through the league's official website and app, as well as through its social media platforms on X, Facebook, and Tiktok.

NBA Store Philippines set for return

The NBA Store is set to once again make its physical return to the Philippines on May 6, as it will once again roost at the Mega Fashion Hall inside SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City. 

Much like its previous iterations, the NBA Store will once again provide fans the opportunity to snap up official league merchandise from all thirty teams within its 250 sq. meter space, which includes jerseys, shirts, footwear, headwear, accessories, equipment, memorabilia, and collectibles. Brands like Nike, Jordan, Mitchell & Ness, Funko, New Era, Panini, and Wilson, among others. Locally-designed shirts will also be available.

Serving as the caretaker of the third version of the NBA Store is a familiar face in Titanomachy International, Inc. (Titan), who has been handling store sales locally.

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NBA Asia head of Global Merchandising Lesley Rulloda shares, "We’re excited to welcome our passionate fans to the new NBA Store in Metro Manila and position the Philippines as a premier shopping destination for NBA fans across Southeast Asia. Through our partnership with Titan, we look forward to delivering Filipinos an authentic retail experience that supplements our e-commerce destination as we celebrate their fandom with the widest range of NBA products in the country."

Titan Managing Director Mike Ignacio adds, "Filipinos are among the most dedicated NBA fans in the world and have played an integral part in the growth of our e-commerce business. Opening the NBA Store in one of the largest malls in the country is the next logical step in providing Filipinos a seamless physical and online shopping experience that offers unprecedented access to exclusive NBA merchandise."

In addition, the store also features a photo wall that includes a NBA-themed podium, which is ideal for those post-game press conference looks in place with the ongoing NBA playoffs. There are also measure-ups and footprints of notable NBA players and legends. A digital panel will feature live NBA games, scores, and highlights, as well as a virtual photo booth where fans can pose for a photo with a certain NBA player.

To mark the opening, the NBA Store will offer a 20% discount on its hyperlocal apparel from May 6-8.

Operating hours starting May 7 will be 10am to 10pm daily.

Curry, Warriors atop NBA jersey, merchandise sales

It's great to be the champion.

The latest edition of the Most Popular Jersey and Team Merchandise list sees links to the Golden State Warriors among the leaders, which is based from overall sales on NBAStore.com between April to June.

There are four Warriors on the Top 15 Most Popular NBA Jerseys list, with Stephen Curry topping the list. Teammates Kevin Durant (3rd), Klay Thompson (10th) and Draymond Green (11th) completing the contingent.

Completing the top five are LeBron James (2nd), Russell Westbrook (4th), and Kyrie Irving (5th).

Isaiah Thomas moved up seven spots to seventh overall from the last release, while Giannis Antetokounmpo earned his best-ever ranking at 8th.

Making a re-entry into the list is John Wall, with the Washington Wizards guard ranked 12th. The last time he was on was back in the 2014-15 season.

Following the Warriors on the Team Merchandise list are the Cleveland Cavaliers (2nd), Chicago Bulls (3rd), Boston Celtics (4th) and San Antonio Spurs (5th). The Celtics make their entry into the top five for the first time since the start of the 2012-13 season.

The Top 15 Most Popular NBA Jerseys:

1. Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors)
2. LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers)
3. Kevin Durant (Golden State Warriors)
4. Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder)
5. Kyrie Irving (Cleveland Cavaliers)
6. Kawhi Leonard (San Antonio Spurs)
7. Isaiah Thomas (Boston Celtics)
8. Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks)
9. James Harden (Houston Rockets)
10. Klay Thompson (Golden State Warriors)
11. Draymond Green (Golden State Warriors)
12. John Wall (Washington Wizards)
13. Jimmy Butler (Chicago Bulls) - has since changed teams
14. Damian Lillard (Portland Trailblazers)
15. Dwyane Wade (Chicago Bulls)

The Top 10 Most Popular Team Merchandise:

1. Golden State Warriors
2. Cleveland Cavaliers
3. Chicago Bulls
4. Boston Celtics
5. San Antonio Spurs
6. Los Angeles Lakers
7. Oklahoma City Thunder
8. Milwaukee Bucks
9. Philadelphia 76ers
10. Houston Rockets

NBA launches official Filipino online store

The NBA and the International Athletic Trading Company, Inc. (IATC) recently announced the launch of the first official online NBA store in the Philippines, NBAStore.com.ph. The site will provide fans in the Philippines with access to securing official and authentic NBA merchandise from all thirty teams directly from their computer, mobile, and tablet devices. Fans can also access items from brands like Adidas, Mitchell & Ness, New Era, Nike, Spalding, Stance, Under Armour, and Upper Deck.

According to IATC President and CEO Melvin Lloyd Lim, "The launch of NBAStore.com.ph strengthens our efforts to extend our reach further across the Philippine archipelago. We are committed to bringing the NBA closer to the fans by outfitting them with the latest authentic NBA merchandise."

NBA Philippines Managing Director Carlo Singson says "With the combined presence of our four brick and mortar NBA Stores in the country and NBAStore.com.ph, we now can provide authentic NBA merchandise to our fans in the Philippines wherever they are. NBAStore.com.ph gives us an exciting new platform to engage our fans and provides them with another touchpoint to our players and teams."

NBAStore.com.ph is the 14th branded international online store, with the league generating a third of its merchandise sales from outside the United States. It will offer a variety of payment options, including credit card, cash-on-delivery, online banking, among others.

James, Warriors atop NBA Store Philippines' top sales list

After the NBA released its list of most popular jersey sales worldwide this season, they earlier today released the list for the Philippines, basing it from the in-store sales at the four NBA Store branches in the country (Glorietta 3, Mega Fashion Hall at SM Megamall, TriNoMa, and at Ayala Center Cebu).

LeBron James secured the top spot among the best-selling jerseys in the Philippines, followed by Stephen Curry and Kyrie Irving.

Completing the top 10 are all players figuring in the just-commenced NBA Playoffs:

1. LeBron James (Cleveland)
2. Stephen Curry (Golden State)
3. Kyrie Irving (Cleveland)
4. James Harden (Houston)
5. Dwyane Wade (Chicago)
6. Kawhi Leonard (San Antonio)
7. Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City)
8. Klay Thompson (Golden State)
9. Damian Lillard (Portland)
10. Jimmy Butler (Chicago)

As for the teams, the Golden State Warriors are atop in merchandise sales, followed by the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, and the San Antonio Spurs.

NBA Filipino Heritage Week set next week

To help commemorate the first-ever Filipino Heritage Week, the NBA unveiled specially-designed shirts to celebrate Philippine culture with the millions of Filipino fans worldwide.

The shirt, which comes in five different colors (white, gray, red, blue, and black), features the iconic jeepney silhouette that pays homage to the Filipino culture and passion for basketball. Incorporated onto the silhouette are a combination of basketball and local design elements, including the Larry O'Brien trophy as the jeepney headlights, as well as the sun's rays patterned after the Philippine flag on top of the "Pilipinas" front signage. One can cop these starting March 16 at the NBA Stores here in the country, as well as the Titan stores in the Fort and Conrad, as well at their webstore. In addition, these shirts can be procured at the team stores at both American Airlines Arena and Oracle Arena, as well as the NBA online store.

The Miami Heat, alongside its Dance Team and Burnie the mascot, will be sporting these special shirts during pre-game warm-ups and other on-court performances when they host their Filipino Heritage Nights. Miami will also have a post-game press conference with Erik Spoelstra for the Philippine media.

Also set to have their Filipino Heritage Night is the Golden State Warriors, which will have the award-winning singer-songwriter Martin Nievera and the LIKHA Pilipino Folk Ensemble to take care of the national anthem and the halftime performance, respectively.

Both teams will have in-arena Philippine-themed activations to mark the occasion, including musical performances and giveaways.

Brandon Knight and Dee Brown highlight NBA FIT Week in the Philippines

NBA Philippines celebrates NBA FIT Week this upcoming week, which highlights the importance of healthy and active lifestyles. It centers on three essential pillars: being active, eating healthy, and playing together.

The centerpiece of NBA FIT Week is the third edition of the Gatorade NBA Training Center, which features Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight and former Denver Nuggets Player Development Coach and former NBA Slam Dunk champion Dee Brown.

Set to take place at the Gatorade Hoops Center in Mandaluyong on July 19, The Gatorade NBA Training Center gathers experts in basketball, fitness and conditioning, and nutrition in order to share best practices and learnings with elite local athletes and coaches. Both Knight and Brown will handle a basketball clinic, while Brown will share his philosophies and know-how from being a former assistant coach with the Detroit Pistons and Sacramento Kings, as well as a former head coach of the Orlando Miracle and San Antonio Stars of the WNBA and the Springfield Armor of the NBA Development League in a coaches session.

“Being a great player is the product of maintaining good workout, eating and sleeping habits,” said Knight.  “I’m looking forward to participating in NBA FIT Week and teaching talented young players in the Philippines the importance of fitness and nutrition both on and off the court.”

“I’m excited to visit the Philippines for the first time and experience the passion that Filipino fans have for basketball,” said Brown.  “Having had the opportunity to work in the NBA, WNBA, and NBA D-League, I look forward to sharing my coaching knowledge and providing valuable insights on fitness and conditioning to help athletes and coaches elevate their games to the next level.”

Other NBA FIT Week activities include an interactive fan event at the BGC Amphitheater on July 20 featuring Globe Telecom's sports ambassadors, a NBA Cares clinic at the TriNoMa Activity Center on July 21 with the participation of the Special Olympics Philippines. There will also be a full-day health and wellness event that the NBA Store sponsors.

For more details on the Gatorade NBA Training Center Philippines, check out the Gatorade Philippines' Facebook page (www.facebook.com/gatoradeph).

Second Philippine NBA Store opens in SM Megamall

Pinoy NBA fans had a blast last Friday, as the league opened its second NBA Store in the country at the SM Megamall.

Located at the Mega Fashion Hall,  the SM Megamall NBA Store had five-time NBA champion Ron Harper as a special guest to open the facility and conduct a "meet and greet" with select fans.

Much like the first store in Glorietta, the NBA store will offer authentic NBA merchandise and memorabilia, with an extensive selection of products from all 30 teams. There will also be a personalized jersey service to be offered. Also, items from the different apparel brands (Nike, Adidas, Under Armour, New Era, Spalding, Stance, et al) will be made available for purchase.

International Athletic Trading Company, Inc. President and CEO Melvin Lloyd Lim gushed about the upcoming opening, "The initial flagship NBA Store in Glorietta has established itself as the premier destination for NBA fanatics in the country and we could not be more excited to fuel their passion with the unveiling of our second store. By opening our doors in the heart of Metro Manila, we look forward to providing more fans access to a comprehensive assortment of NBA merchandise, bringing the authentic NBA shopping experience to Filipinos." IATC manages both NBA Stores here in the country, and in fact, IATC and NBA Philippines were rewarded with a Gold Award from the 2015 Asia Sports Industry Awards for "Best Sports Retail Campaign."

NBA Asia's AVP and Country Manager for the Philippines Carlo Singson is thrilled "to expand our footprint with the opening of the second NBA Store in the Philippines." He adds, "IATC is the ideal partner in our efforts to outfit more Filipinos in their favorite NBA apparel and to offer the widest range of NBA merchandise in the Philippines."