AND1 Live Tour featuring the Legends of Basketball in Latin America

[LIVE WIRE – 8.11.12] – AND1 Live Tour featuring the Legends of Basketball in Latin America

Inks: FLASH aka g_sk1lls

Images: AND1 Live Streetball (via Facebook)

The And1 Live Streetball Tour (as you guys know already as the AND1 Mixtape Tour a few years back) visited Latin America last week and kicked off a whirlwind circuit with the Legends of Basketball -  comprised of former NBA stars Gary Payton, Dennis Rodman, Horace Grant, Nick Van Exel, Bonzi Wells, Theo Ratliff, Dale Davis, and Tim Hardaway.

News about this event was posted in the official Facebook fanpage of And1 Live Streetball (http://www.facebook.com/And1live).  It aims to “serve the community and promote positive and healthy role models for today’s youth.”

As shared in the AND1 Live press release, “the Tour made stops in the cities of San Jose, Costa Rica, Caracas and Valencia, Venezuela. The team not only wowed the fans on the court but also gave back to the community by hosting a youth basketball clinic in each city that they visited.”   Check out Youtube video highlights from their stop in Costa Rica, posted below. 

Watch out for more And1 Live news and updates soon, but for local info, news, and updates, you can follow us in Twitter (@and1ph) and LIKE us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/and1ph).  And that’s the 411, AND Juan!

PMBL, BREDS and AND1 host Jamaica Basketball Youth Camp

[Shoe Session – 8.9.12] – PMBL, BREDS and AND1 host Jamaica Basketball Youth Camp

Inks: FLASH aka g_sk1lls 
Images: PMBL, BREDS and Nikki Purvy (via Facebook fanpages and Instagram)

The Philadelphia Mans Basketball League (PMBL) in partnership with BREDS Treasure Beach Foundation and AND1 recently held a basketball youth camp in Treasure Beach, Jamaica last July 30-August 3, 2012.  As posted in the BREDS FB fanpage, “this camp sees 18 US College coaches delivering professional training sessions to 150 youth each day this week Mon - Friday. PMBL raised funds to donate solar lights and stands to Treasure Beach Sports Park & Academy.”

Part of this joint effort with the PMBL of giving back to the community and promoting camaraderie, sportsmanship, and true basketball spirit, AND1 also donated pairs of basketball shoes for the use of the youth camp attendees.  I’ve mirrored a lot of images that I was able to gather online for everyone’s viewing pleasure, plus posted a Youtube video c/o the PMBLeague.

Video highlights c/o the PMBL.

 PMBL's Jake Kind, always ballin'...

For more info about the PMBL, check them out in Twitter (follow @PMBLeague) and on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/PMBLeague).  BREDS is also on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/BredsTreasureBeachFoundation) and their official website is www.breds.org.  Shout outs to AND1 US (c/o Rob Purvy, via e-mail) for sharing the info.  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!

AND1 representing all over Cologne, Germany

[Foreign Flava – 8.6.12] – AND1 representing all over Cologne, Germany

Inks: FLASH aka g_sk1lls 
Images: And1 Germany (c/o Laurent Burkart & Florian Rhiemeier) and GRC 2012

AND1 Germany just shared some dope images from their recent stop in Cologne and aside from the fly footwear, the sponsored team looks really good in the latest apparel from our favorite basketball company.  Part of the team’s roster is Germany’s Finest founder, Paul Gudde and former AND1 Mixtape player I’ll Be Right Back, among others.

I’ve posted some images below courtesy of AND1 Germany’s Laurent Burkart (some photos c/o Florian Rhiemeier).

Swagged out off the court...

...to simply just chillin' out..

...and definitely looking dope on the court.

 Straight up reppin'.

Don't you just dig that AND1 Germany cap?

Ladies love AND1 too.

Shout outs to our frequent collaborator Laurent for sharing these.  For more news, images, and information, visit them at http://www.facebook.com/and1germany.  Don’t forget to follow us on Twitter (@and1ph) for local and international news & updates and LIKE us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/and1ph).  And that’s the 411, And Juan!

2012 Los Angeles Summer Pro League (presented by AND1) concludes 39th season, AND1 Select Team crowned as champs

[Shoe Session – 8.2.12] –2012 Los Angeles Summer Pro League (presented by AND1) concludes 39^th season, AND1 Select Team crowned as champs
Inks: FLASH aka g_sk1lls 

Images: Morris Morning (via Facebook) & Summer Pro League FB fanpage

The 39^th season of the Los Angeles Summer Pro League (SPL) wrapped up last July 30, 2012 with a championship game between two previously unbeaten teams – AND1 Select and LA Loop – with the former taking home the tournament crown and in the process, recorded a 7-0 win-loss slate.  I’ve added some images below courtesy of Morris Morning (thru FB).

AND1 Select Team, 39th Los Angeles Summer Pro League Champions

This year’s tournament was co-presented by AND1 (major sponsor and official outfitter), along with Dr. Kosari, International Basketball League (IBL), The Basketball Channel, Skullcandy, Powerade, Coast Guard / Coast Guard Reserve, US Navy, Wilson, and the NBA (NBA.com), among others.  The championship game ended with the final score 91-86, with AND1 select (led by Franklin Session and Tremayne Johnson) etching out the hard-fought victory in double overtime.

League sponsors and official partners.

For more details about the game recap, click HERE to be redirected to a blog article written by Warren Shaw (with write-up provided by Walt Thompson, VP of Operations of the SPL).  You can also find out more about the SPL by visiting their official website (www.summerproleague.com) and/or add them up on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/summer.p.league).

http://www.facebook.com/summer.p.league

Official website:  www.summerproleague.com

The Summer Pro League’s list of alumni include Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Paul Pierce, Dirk Nowitzki, David Robinson, Dominique Wilkins, Isaiah Thomas, Reggie Miller, Karl Malone, Clyde Drexler, Moses Malone, and Dennis Rodman, among others.  More than 800 former and current NBA players and thousands more of professional players around the world have played in the SPL. 

Stay tuned to AND1 Philippines for international features and the regular local updates by following us on Twitter (follow @and1ph) and LIKE us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/and1ph).  And that’s the 411, And Juan!