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00:05Filipino Basketball fans are excited to welcome
00:07the international women's basketball star, Sabrina Yonescu,
00:11and Martin Javier's sports bites.
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00:17Sabrina Yonescu!
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00:26It's a shame.
00:28One of the most awarded women's basketball players in the world,
00:32Sabrina Yonescu, feels the love of the Philippines for her sport.
00:37Being really able to kind of submerge yourself in the community here
00:40and see it for yourself is really kind of a pinch me moment
00:44of just the fan support but also just how this entire country
00:48lives and breathes basketball.
00:51The Philippines is the first stop of her Asian tour.
00:54After winning the WNBA and gold medal in the Olympics.
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01:03And on her first day, she left her signature all-around play.
01:08She also taught drills to other players and fans in Taguig.
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01:16Let's get it on!
01:19And at the main event at Araneta Coliseum,
01:22she showed off some of the best women's basketball players in the country.
01:27I think that's huge.
01:29Just being able to see so many more opportunities for women to play basketball.
01:35A combination of speed,
01:38good dribble,
01:42and good shooting was shown by the point guard of New York Liberty.
01:46Back to Sabrina for another four points.
01:49She was able to play with the former National Team members,
01:53Paul Lee and Ella Tenorio.
01:56There was also a chance to have an all-female lineup inside the court
02:00with UNESCO.
02:05She also participated in a three-point shootout competition.
02:10Thank you guys to all those young boys and young girls in this arena.
02:13Continue to dream big and you can do it.
02:15Martin Javier reporting for GMA Integrated News.
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