MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The National Basketball Association (NBA) today announced that a new NBA Store in Metro Manila will open on Friday, May 6, at 3:00 p.m. at the Mega Fashion Hall in SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City.

Managed by Titanomachy International, Inc. (Titan), the NBA Store in Metro Manila will offer fans official NBA merchandise from all 30 teams.  The 250-square-meter retail space, which marks the league’s 29^th international NBA Store, will feature an extensive selection of products, including jerseys, shirts, footwear, headwear, accessories, equipment, memorabilia and collectibles from brands including Nike, Jordan Brand, Mitchell & Ness, New Era, Funko, Panini, Wilson, and more.  The NBA Store will also carry locally designed shirts and special products from Nike, Jordan Brand, Mitchell & Ness and New Era.

Additionally, the store will offer a number of interactive fan elements, including a photo wall decorated with an NBA-themed podium as well as measure-ups and footprints of notable NBA players and legends.  The retail experience will also incorporate signature features including a digital panel displaying live NBA games, scores and highlights, and a kiosk integrating virtual photo booth technology that will allow fans to pose for a picture with select players from every NBA team.

“We’re excited to welcome our passionate fans to the new NBA Store in Metro Manila and position the Philippines as a premier shopping destination for NBA fans across Southeast Asia,” said NBA Asia Head of Global Merchandising Lesley Rulloda.  “Through our partnership with Titan, we look forward to delivering Filipinos an authentic retail experience that supplements our e-commerce destination as we celebrate their fandom with the widest range of NBA products in the country.”

“Filipinos are among the most dedicated NBA fans in the world and have played an integral part in the growth of our e-commerce business,” said Titan Managing Director Mike Ignacio.  “Opening the NBA Store in one of the largest malls in the country is the next logical step in providing Filipinos a seamless physical and online shopping experience that offers unprecedented access to exclusive NBA merchandise.”

During opening weekend from May 6-8, the NBA Store will also offer a 20 percent discount on hyperlocal apparel, which consists of NBA Philippines and NBA 75^th Anniversary t-shirt collections.

Beginning May 7, the NBA Store in Mega Fashion Hall will operate from 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. daily.

Fans can also visit the official online NBA Store at NBAStore.com.ph and sign up for the newsletter to gain access to exclusive offers on official NBA merchandise, and follow NBAStore.com.ph on Facebook and Instagram for more information on NBA product launches and brand highlights.

For all the latest NBA news and updates, visit www.nba.com and follow NBA Philippines on Facebook and Twitter.  Select playoff games are available on national free-to-air channels TV5 and ONE Sports and premium television channel NBA TV Philippines, which is also livestreamed on Smart’s over-the-top service NBA.Smart.  NBA League Pass, the league’s premium live game subscription service, is available through leading digital services and telecommunications providers including Globe, Smart, and PLDT.