Hoping to inspire the next generation of hoopers, Sabrina Ionescu is taking a trip to Asia to check out the basketball scene.
WNBA Champion Sabrina Ionescu of the New York Liberty, an Olympic gold medalist who still holds the record for most career triple-doubles across the US NCAA, is coming to Manila!
Ionescu is considered a game-changer in the basketball world, reinventing what’s possible for female athletes in life and sport. She’s a pioneer who has created a space for girls to follow in her footsteps, and a role model, inspiring the next generation to dream big, and then do everything it takes to turn those dreams into reality.
Ahead of Sabrina’s campaign to defend her first WNBA title, she’s embarking on her first Asia tour, visiting China and the Philippines to share this message of empowerment with young hoopers and further introduce herself to the global basketball community.
“I’m excited to connect with basketball fans across Manila, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong, especially young hoopers. You can feel their passion for the game, even from New York,” says Sabrina. “Together we will celebrate the game, and I hope we inspire each other to achieve our dreams with dedication, commitment, and hard work.”
Sabrina Ionescu will spend the first part of her tour in Manila, an international hoops hub, and start her trip with a visit to Nike Fort in Bonifacio Global City on March 10 for a panel talk. Together with fellow Nike athletes and coaches, the panel will share stories about breaking barriers and defying stereotypes, so hoopers can realize their dreams and inspire the next generation.
But there’s more in store, too. During her stay in Manila, Sabrina will also lead a basketball clinic at The Courtyard, launch her Nike Sabrina 2 sneaker collaboration, and participate in an electrifying showcase with some of the Philippines’ best professional and collegiate players at the famed Araneta Coliseum.
At the historic Big Dome, Sabrina will get to experience up close how Pinoy hoopers play the game. She will take part in an exhibition game and do a three-point shootout challenge on March 11.
Basketball fans, you won’t want to miss this one. Filipino basketball fans are invited to register at this link to witness and be part of the 2025 Sabrina Manila Tour: Craft the Future Showcase. Like Sabrina Ionescu, female hoopers can break out of the mold, break barriers, achieve their dreams, and inspire the next generation.
Tickets to Craft the Future are FREE and will be available, first-come-first-served.
After her trip to Manila, Sabrina will then continue her Asia Tour in Guangzhou, China, where she will meet local athletes and visit some of their most hallowed courts, hosting a grassroots basketball camp for girls and sharing her messages of empowerment with female hoopers.
She will conclude her tour in Hong Kong, China, by getting a crash course in local hoops culture, experiencing street basketball in a local neighborhood, and visiting two schools to help students learn to break through barriers in life and sport.
Excited for this icon’s trip to Manila?
Banner image from AFP. Article images courtesy of Nike Philippines.