The Mountain Ballers of the Philippines 🇵🇭 | NBA Short Film
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- In the Philippines basketball is everywhere. It’s played in cities. It’s played in villages. An even in the mountains. A film by Carlo Ledesma
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People don’t realize how big the game of basketball really is in the Philippines. When I went to Manila.. there was literally a basketball tournament happening in every neighborhood.
There is one legendary neighbourhood basketball field, the tenement - even some NBA players visited it because they love basketball there in this project and have great artists who design the field
Sobrang laki pero sobra din ang talo
It's a well known fact that basketball is big in the Philippines so to say that "people don't realize how big the game of basketball is in the Philippines" is wrong. In fact almost every hooper who visits the country says they know how big the sport is in the Philippines.
You got your sentence wrong. It should be the game of basketball is being played it places you wouldn’t imagine it would be. Basketball in the Philippines has been very big, known fact na yan matagal na
FYI po, ang mga tenement kasi ay isang uri ng pabahay para sa mga low income people pero not necessarily na mahirap. So parang mga ghetto sa US, kaya dyan sila napunta. Mga ganyang lugar kasi yung para sa mga mahihirap pero ligal. Hindi katulad sa mga lugar na may informal settlers o squatters. kailangan din kasi nila i-promote yung ligal na paninirahan at hindi yung pangi-squatters. Sobrang illegal kasi sa kanila yon.
As an igorot, i'd like to appreciate featuring our tribes. Basketball has been there ever since I was a kid, I used to watch our local basketball sport here in the Philippines (PBA). Seeing that basketball has been there during my ancestor's time makes it more special. Thank you!
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Did you watch the video before commenting? They did highlight the igorots in this video.
Basketball was actually introduced relatively recently to The Philippines by Americans at the very start of the 20th century. 😊🙌🏾👌🏾🇵🇭☀️🌟✨
Now this, even most Filipinos are unaware of! Kudos to the researchers and marketing team of NBA!
Thank u NBA you've really recognized our Traditional Culture and the most passionate Basketball fan base in the World.Proud Filipina here❤️🇵🇭.
Filipinos were not hooping in the 90s in the Bay area at least
From 🇯🇵 based in 🇫🇷 currently: Philippino players are in both countries I’ve lived in and they are really competitive and enjoying hooping. Respect for your love to basketball!!
Why does everyone say Philipino and not Filipino (proper way of saying)
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@@cadencanares1063believe me they didn't intend to mispronounced. I recalled one of my Polish co worker thought that the people in our country was called Philippians like Indonesian, Malaysian, etc coutries having suffix -ian. 😅
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Japanese - Hapon
Chinese - intsik
Arabic - Arabo
Indian / Hindi- Bumbay
Tayo nang Filipino tinatawag natin Sila ng ganyang words kahit Hindi nila alam Yung salita na yun..... atleast sa atin MAINTINDIHAN mo pa tawag nila sa Pinoy..... Minsan mag isip isip din
@@tariqseifain3811 Barely understood that, but understood it
Philippines is one of the most passionate basketball fanbases in the world 🇵🇭 💯
Yes It Is Dawg
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Overyproud amp 😂puro mahihina naman
baka nanay mo toxic hahaha
@@Venbari13ikaw ,malakas ka? baka nga grade 1 lng kaya mo
Our appreciation goes to the NBA Organization for recognizing how important Basketball is in the Philippines.... Mabuhay, Puso 🫶💯
Proud to be Filipino. It could not be denied that basketball is already a culture in the country. No matter how disadvantaged we are due to the lack of natural size compared to western and African nations, still, we love to hoop and it would surely stay that way for a long time.
Proud to be Igorot! Proud to be Mountain Province ❤
No blood, No foul basketball brand 🇵🇭🫰❤
Agpaysu dayta, no blood no foul nga talaga.😊
That's why its not basketball, when you get referees your teams suck hard. Its not MMA, if you wanna be beat someone up that's the place for it
Mad props to NBA! Damn son this is quality content! ❤🇵🇭
Need more stories like this about the Filipino’s love for basketball. Probably the most passionate basketball country in the world 🇵🇭🏀
Close between Philippines and Lithuania but Philippines has the bigger population so I will give them that
Passionate yeah but also kinda toxic.
Sadly, a passion that doesn't translate to any success
@@hurbrowns5397 indeed ur right. We, Filipinos, can only dominate in our region (SEA) but in others like world cup, we are really behind.
@@raputzzkitv1990 we chose the one sport where height is required 😂 regardless, the fandom and passion for the sport is second to none.
I love how global basketball is, and that pretty much everyone knows that 99.9% of us cannot play like NBA players, but they inspire us to have fun and experiment with style. Wherever you are, all you need is a court and a ball. You can even practice on your own, play one-on-one with just one other player, play 21 or H-O-R-S-E, get a game of 2x2, 3x3, or a full 5x5 game. The sport can scale up or down to match the number of players and level of play, and it moves quickly.
Our very own Igorot brothers just been featured in a NBA channel. Wow!Basketball crazed pinoys of varied culture from the city slums to the mountains. ❤🙌
Need more short films about basketball in the Phillipines!
Like in camarine sur po
Its always great to learn more about my own culture 🇵🇭 thanks NBA for posting
Bandwagon
@@a2g793Anong bandwagon dun?
@@a2g793 putang ina
@@a2g793labo ng comment mo😂😂😂
Hayaan nyo na, typical basher
From makeshift hoops, rugged streets, no shoes on just pure sheer love of basketball welcome to the PH
Tribal fusion with the western world! Simply impressive! Thanks for featuring the Philippines
The cinematography and storytelling masterly showcased the Tadian culture and basketball. Amazing work 💙
Igorotak!!! Thank you NBA Philippines.
Thanks NBA. I've never known we have this kind of tradition of my fellow igorots. More of this short films. 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🏀
Shoutout the Philippines 🇵🇭
- Global Ceezy 🌐
Global cezzy come back in philippines we play basketball again
Thanks for showing the Filipino heritage!!!
It is a great honor to the Philippines!!!
Sa pilipinas lang po ito nirelease
@@kentymashmilo758Why can I see it then? I’m from Canada😂
@@kentymashmilo758 There's no such thing like that. You don't have control over what specific countries can view your uploaded videos. Gumagawa ka lang ng kwento
@@kentymashmilo758 sabi nila lovely people daw tayong pilipino sa mga foreigners, pero kapwa pilipino mismo maniwala ka! .Lalong lalo na sa mga katutubo!
"In the Philippines, the love for basketball knows no boundaries! From the bustling cities to the serene villages, and even amidst the majestic mountains, the spirit of the game unites us all. It's a testament to the power of sport to bring people together, transcending geographical barriers and celebrating the passion that burns within every Filipino heart. Let's continue to shoot for our dreams, both on and off the court, because in the Philippines, basketball is not just a game; it's a way of life that inspires us to reach greater heights!" 🏀🇵🇭 #ProudPinoy #BasketballPassion #OnePhilippineSpirit
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FASCINATING! Thank you for expanding my insight, ESPN. This was the best feature you have produced in YEARS! I would love to see a much longer feature on this aspect of philippine culture!
There is a ton of yt vids about the Philippines - which has become the vloggers' (mostly foreign) capital the past 3 yrs.
ESPN had nothing to do with this video.
The best Philippines Basketball culture. Fans are very supportive everywhere.. ❤
It is truly amazing to discover unique things here in the PH continuously. Thank you for showing once again our culture, especially in basketball ❤
Thank you NBA for sharing this beautiful story and featuring the Filipino culture. Playing basketball has been the favorite past time of many Filipinos. :) The passion we have for the sport is immeasurable. :) With or without shoes/footwear on, as long we got the ball and a ring, we play ball. :)
The Igorots of the Mountain Province are known for their warrior culture and headhunting practices. Just think of that when he said they play a rugged and physical game -- its on another level! Heck, there are money games in the streets of PH where the only rule is "No Blood, No Foul" and that's beside the fact that most street games are played bare footed or with slippers./
WOW 👌👏 Awesome !!! God Bless The Philippines 🇵🇭 🙏 ❤️
The love and passion of basketball for Filipinos is truly amazing 👏 🙌 ... thank you #NBA for featuring our kababayans..... mabuhay and Godbless to all of you.
Playing basketball barefoot! 😲 Filipinos LOVE basketball so much. It's no doubt that it has become part of the Philippine Culture! Lol. Thank you NBA for this amazing short film! 🥰
Wow! Filipinos love basketball. Wish we could have deeper education in modern basketball system that makes the National team more competitive. Gilas Pilipinas Puso! ♥️
Even as a Filipino, I didn't know this one existed. Thanks for featuring!
More basketball stories like these from around the world, please. ☝👍👍👍👍👍
This is great ESPN! Thank you!!! You guys rock!!!
You will find the MOST beautiful basketball courts all over the PH, it's incredible to see. Also, if you are a tall dude you will get asked to play (and if you can dunk) where ever you go,. They are cazy about this game and if you get a chance to visit the PH go, truly an amazing place.
Lol yes.. Thats why I now practise at basketball courts because the last visit in the Philippines was so embarrassing for me in that regard :D
yes this is true. I'm filipino and I went back home a few months ago. I am 6'0 which is not tall by western standards but in the Philippines, everyone kept asking if I played basketball and just general comments about my height.
@@thegagz6'0 is considered tall in any country in the world except Netherlands and south sudan
It's quite remarkable how they play basketball barefoot. It truly demonstrates the deep passion and dedication Filipinos have for the sport, showcasing their hardcore spirit at its finest!
Salamat NBA! from Cebu, Philippines 🥰🥰
I have lived in the Philippines for 34 years. I have played basketball in a wide variety of venues and taken photos of basketball courts in an even wider variety of places. They love the game and know more about the NBA than I do.
This is so beautiful. Thank you for featuring our beautiful country and culture. Igorots are really underrated here in the Philippines. They are sometimes being ridiculed because of the clothes and such and it's so good to have you film their culture, so that they'll become known and appreciated.
Thank u, NBA. Proud to be a Filipino.
Thankyou NBA!💓 Basketball no.1 Sports in 🇵🇭
Grateful and thankful to you much NBA for uploading it. Proud to be pinoy and I was really a basketball fan since I was in grade school up to now. More power and God bless always.
Mabuhay🎉🎉🎉the real and pure filipino torogi
Proud to be Filipino! Thanks for making this, NBA
Filipino Pride has nothing to do with people from random places playing some basketball 🤣Maybe next time a garbage collector playing basketball is already Pinoy Pride,how shallow😄
Dapat iba comment section ng mga ganto e
Very admirable for giving Respect to late Kobe and his daughter by drawing beautiful artwork on one of their famous Basketball court.
(I saw that in one of Asian food documentaries on Netflix, i knew from there Filipinos No. 1 sport is Basketball)
Thank you NBA for sharing this informative and beautiful video about one of the culture of Philippines.💓
Love from Nagaland❤❤❤ Mountain Baller to Mountain Ballers
The Philippines arguably is the most passionate to a point fanatical basketball country in the world. Everyone plays here barefoot, slippers, shoes and in the streets, dirt, grass, etc. Basketball spaces are even neutral grounds for army troopers and rebels to unwind on Sundays. It is very common in fiestas in local villages/municipalities that someone gets knifed after a game of basketball whether a player or a fan. The Philippines vs Australia "basketbrawl" was nothing compared to local fiesta game riots.
and its in the mountain top the pressure and high altitude makes you hard to breath. Much Love and Respect to Our Igorot Brothers and Sisters.
This should be viral ❤ thank you so much NBA this is so informative, inspirational and educational .🎉
😮😮😮😮 God bless nba thank you 🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
Wow thank you NBA. Proud to be Filipino
This is an incredible subject and an incredible short documentary. More respect to Philo ballers!
Thank you for featuring the Philippines! Proud to be Pinoy! :)
Wow 🥳thank you NBA for featuring🇵🇭
Thank you nba showing phil how love the culture of hooping
THANK YOU NBA FOR LOVING MY COUNTRY PHILIPPINES!!
Basket ball is life in the Philippines. I remember our inter barangay league and the street basketball. People will gather to watch the game. Happy childhood memories in our barrio.😊
The players are all wearing "Air" jordans. Nothing but Air.
There are two things Pinoys are known for in general. Singing and our love for Basketball. Even Pacquaio loves playing basketball. He even made the MPBL, one of the professional basketball league here in the Philippines.
And he played in the PBA!
@@2kPinoyHoopspacman can hoop?
yes@@ayidonno
Thank you NBA!
Philippines 💪
We filipino love basketball so much❤❤❤
Thank you NBA 💗🇵🇭
Thankyou NBA☺️💕 For featuring my country
Love it. Thank you NBA for the exposure
Maraming salamat NBA! Mabuhay kayo ❤
Yes
Ganda ng film making!! Good job sir Carlo and the team!!!
Thanks nba for recognizing how we filipinos loved the sport of basketball. This is where you can find the true meaning of Ball is Life
Thank you NBA for sharing to the world that we really love for basketball, and the fact that you've shared this traditional "Bahag-ketball", we are really passionate about this game.
Thank you, NBA, to discover the talent of my countrymen Igorot, I hope NBA will give the tribes of igorot Filipino people a chance or opportunity to show the world their talents as NBA basketball players.
Kudos to NBA for highly appreciated video for Filipino's passion on basketball....
Salamat NBA sa Pag Featured sa mga Kapwa ko Igorot ❤️🏀
love this so much. thank you for the feature, NBA!
great job to the whole team who made this video possible.
specially to the writer and director sir Carlo Ledesma.
pangarap ko makasulat din ng ganitong kagandang storya.
Wow!!! Thank you for featuring our country, NBA! 🤩
Thank you NBA for feathured our country💙💓Proud filipino🔥
Such a dope mini-documentary. Props to NBA for doing this
Thank you NBA for doing this, showing our tradition and culture to world, this means a lot for us. Our country really loves playing basketball even most of us are lacking in height, we used to play in the middle of the daylight even its hot, we call ourselves “Solar Boys”, we used to play in barefoot sometimes we call it “naka adidas na shoes 😅”, and whatever reasons, most of the time we used to say “Ball is Life!” because we always find ways to play basketball.
You have lot of things to discover in our country specially the sports of basketball, and you can count on us that we will support the sports (the NBA).
Proud Pinoy here! Mabuhay mga kababayang Igorot! Mabuhay Pilipinas! Mabuhay NBA! 🫡🏀⛹🏻♂️
ANGAS.......Truly Pinoy Basketball
Thank you NBA❤❤❤
Thank you so much NBA!❤❤❤
Thank you nba! Proud pinoy
This was very insightful. Thanks for featuring this.
Thank You NBA 💪🇵🇭
THANK YOU NBA FOR PUTTING THIS OUT THERE. As a Filipino that was born in the Philippines but grew up in the states, I have zero knowledge about this place in the Philippines. This is definitely eye opening. So thank you!
Kudos mga kababayan ❤
Thank you NBA....❤
Production quality is just amazing!
Thank you NBA ❤
Kudos to NBA for showing the talents of our kababayans.
Thanks NBA, Mabuhay! ❤ 09.06.23
Proud to be a FILIPINO ..
WOW THANK YOU NBA!
So proud of my people.
Being from the Philippines 1. You sing 2. You ❤ basketball Maybe 3. You box 😂😂
Thanks for feauturing our Race !kudos to NBA
Angaaaaas!
Proud Igorot here ❤❤❤
Thanks NBA! Basketball is big here in the Philippines!