Hot Sauce In Manila 2014

[Streetball’s Finest –  9.3.14] – Hot Sauce In Manila 2014

Inks: FLASH aka g_sk1lls 
Images: Flash, Joy and Nicole Ramos, and Hype Streetball official Facebook fanpage

Hey AND Juans, last August 30, 2014, the greatest streetball player in the world – Phillip Champion a.k.a. HOT SAUCE played in his first ever game in the Philippines, held at the Makati Coliseum.  It featured local streetball icons such as Lil Wizard, BallHustla, Bounce, and the rest of the Hype Streetball team against the Open Run Select Team.  A couple of celebrity ballers were also present to hoop with the Hype team, musician/actor/dancer Young JV and PBA player Eliud “Eloy” Poligrates of NLEX.

Hot Sauce doing what he does best - BREAKING ANKLES!

Prior to the actual game, AND1 Philippines’ Flash was part of the organizing team, spearheaded by Hype Streetball’s Nino Ventura and Angelo Moratillo.  Negotiations and discussions with Court Kingz’ Victor Martinez were finalized by late July 2014, and with barely a full month to bring Hot Sauce over to Manila for his historic visit, the local team were able to secure the necessary permits and accommodations.

The team behind Hot Sauce's very first visit to the Philippines, 

shot taken a month before the main game.

Hype Streetball, Court Kingz, and AND1 Ph - taken upon Hot Sauce's arrival in the Philippines.

Hot Sauce with AND1 Philippines' Flash throw up the "One's."

Check out more behind-the-scenes below!

BallHustla, Mr. Hangtime, and Flash - pre-game.

Early bird arrivals for the Filipino crowd that 

came out to watch the Hot Sauce In Manila main game.

Hot Sauce with his Hype Streetball teammates, along with

Victor Martinez of Court Kingz, and Flash of AND1 Ph.

After the main game, whose beneficiary was the Philippine Basketball for Jesus (PBJ), Hot Sauce stayed for almost an hour signing autographs and partook in photo ops with his adoring fans.  The meet-and-greet session ended with a shot of Hot Sauce, the Hype Streetball team, and all of his fans in the coliseum.

Hot Sauce and Victor Martinez flank Mark Mcdowell 

of the Philippine Basketball for Jesus, the game's beneficiary.

A shot of the crowd swarming Hot Sauce for autographs and photo ops after the game.

Hot Sauce with his Filipino fans.

Check out the Hype Streetball (click HERE) and Court Kingz (click HERE) official Facebook fanpages for more pictures and video highlights from the event.  Continue to follow AND1 Philippines in Twitter (@and1ph) and LIKE us on Facebook at: http://www.facebook.com/and1ph.  And that’s the 411, AND Juans!

Flash of AND1 Philippines, Hot Sauce, and Victor Martinez of Court Kingz

The PBA's own version of Hot Sauce -

Eliud "Eloy" Poligrates with Nino "Lil Wizard" Ventura

Lil Wizard sets up his defender with an array of dribbles.

The Hype Streetball Team pose for posterity 

following a practice session for the main game.