The Miss World 2013 title-holder Megan Young will do the ceremonial toss at the Indiana Pacers and the Houston Rockets NBA Global Games tonight at the Mall of Asia Arena. The game will start at around 7:00 PM (PST), Megan’s participation in the NBA Global Games was confirmed by MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino.
The Houston Rockets vs. the Indiana Pacers pre-season games at MOA Arena is the first-ever NBA games to be held in the basketball-crazy country Philippines. The NBA Global Games in the Philippines will be telecast live by designated international media partners of the NBA.
The 23-year-old actress and the reigning Miss World 2013 will arrive in the Philippines at around 4:30 PM via Cathay Pacific flight. The Philippine pride Megan Young is now based in London for the duration of her term as Miss World.
The homecoming of Megan Young is one of the most anticipated event in the history of beauty pageants in the Philippines as the Metro Manila Development Authority made some preparations on her first homecoming after she successfully captured the Miss World title in Bali, Indonesia.
Upon her arrival there will be a press conference, right after the press conference, Megan Young will take part in the NBA Global Games at the Mall of Asia Arena. On Wednesday, MMDA Chairman Francis Tolentino shared the details of Megan Young’s parade, including the crown-inspired float that will carry Megan Young.