Three-time NBA champion Steph Curry will make an appearance at the opening ceremony of the UAAP on Saturday at the Mall of Asia Arena.
The news was revealed on the social media accounts of Season 81 host National University.
JUST IN: Stephen Curry will be at the #UAAPSeason81 opening to inspire UAAP athletes and sports fans! pic.twitter.com/mRymysrRkk
— National-U (@NationalUPhil) September 6, 2018
The Golden State Warriors superstar is visiting Manila for the second time to promote the latest release from his signature shoe line, the Curry 5 from Under Armour, as well as headline the UA 3x3 championship event which will take place at the same venue the day before.
After Manila, Curry will fly spend the following days in Wuhan, China and Tokyo, Japan to complete his three-city Asian tour.
The two-time MVP averaged 26.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 6.1 assists, and 1.6 steals in the past NBA season and helped the Warriors sweep the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals.