National Basketball (–foul word(s) removed–)ociation (NBA) announced Friday that the first ever NBA Cafe in Asia has opened its doors in the Philippines, few months prior to the playoffs.
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NBA Philippines posted an online invitation to Filipino basketball fans and enthusiasts saying:
“The game is about to begin. The first-ever NBA Cafe in the world has arrived in Manila! Take a timeout and dribble down to NBA Cafe Manila now.”
“Basketball fans in the country now have a place dedicated and designed specifically for them,” said Nian Rigor, (–foul word(s) removed–)istant vice president of Hoopla Inc.
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The NBA Café, located at the L5 SkyPark of SM Aura on 26th Street corner McKinley Parkway, Fort Bonifacio, will showcase a dozen of basketball memorabilia, host live viewing parties honored by NBA talents, and show off a wide array of food choices – from American bar and grill favorites to Asian-Filipino cl(–foul word(s) removed–)ics.
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“NBA Café will provide them a taste of the authentic NBA experience that they can share with family and friends, complete with great food, custom-made NBA Café Manila merchandise and the finest in basketball entertainment,” Rigor added.
The restaurant will be open from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays-Thursdays and from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
Being the first in the region, NBA Café Manila is the second league-owned restaurant outside of US.