Lingerie Basketball League (2nd season) sponsored by AND1

[Shoe Session – 8.27.12] – Lingerie Basketball League (2^nd season) sponsored by AND1

Inks: FLASH aka g_sk1lls 

Images: LBL website/FB fanpage and SOS Photography FB fanpage

When one thinks about women’s basketball, images of WNBA and WNCAA immediately come to mind.  However, quite recently, a new twist to this sporting event now features sexy women clad only in ladies underwear and is now being played in California, USA.  The Lingerie Basketball League – an American basketball league now on its 2^nd season after a successful pioneering run last 2011, features 4 teams of female basketball players. 

Rocking AND1 kicks for the game in Venice Beach.

Last month, the LBL has announced that they have officially teamed up with AND1 in bringing an exciting 2012 season to its fans.  According to the press release (shared from the LBL FB fanpage – image posted below), Nina Kako, President and Founder of the LBL said “It is an honor to have the AND1 brand linked so closely with the LBL. AND1 has an amazing reputation as leaders in the basketball community, and we are confident that this partnership will create robust synergies for both organizations.”

AND1 kicks for the use of the LBL players.

The League is made up currently of 32 female athletes, spread across four teams – the LA Beauties, LA Glam, LA Divas, and LA Starlets.  Find out more about the LBL by checking out their official website at this link.

Upon checking the roster of players (http://lingeriebasketball.com/players), two Filipinas (playing for different teams) are actually part of the League.  Former Philippine Women’s National Basketball Team (Perlas Pilipinas) standout Mae Escobar is the team captain of the LA Starlets while fellow Pinay Jem Prudencio has just joined this year as part of the LA Beauties. 

The games have already started last August 24 and will run until mid-November.  Check out the schedule below to catch their games.

For more info about the LBL, check them out in Twitter (follow @LingerieBball) and on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/lbleague).  Stay tuned to AND1 Philippines for international features and the regular local updates by also following us on Twitter (follow @and1ph) and LIKE us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/and1ph).  And that’s the 411, And Juan!

 Pinay Mae Escobar with a picture-perfect lefty jumpshot.

Kobe Bryant turns 33!

[And1 Baller Birthday – 08.23.11] – Kobe Bryant turns 33!

Inks: FLASH aka g_sk1lls
Images: Various (NBA / Wilddonkey.com)

Former NBA Most Valuable Player (2007-2008) and current Los Angeles Lakers player Kobe Bryant celebrates his birthday today (born August 23, 1978). He recently visited the Philippines last July 2011 and is a current ambassador for the brand with the swoosh.
A little known fact about the Black Mamba’s kicksology is that he wore an And1 model in some NBA games in 2006 (vs the PHX Suns, the LA Clippers, & the GS Warriors, among others). This was right after his Adidas shoe deal, he tried on different shoe models from various brands and among them, was an And1 shoe.

That silhouette.. is the And1 Gametime Mid.

So while Kobe did not officially endorse the And1 brand, AND1 Ph still recognizes one of the best basketball players of his generation on his special day. Peep the pics below of pre-KB kicks, as well as close up images of his preferred shoe, the And1 Gametime Mid.

And oh yeah, HAPPY 33rd, Number 24! ONE.