Kyle Kuzma reconnects with Pinoy fans in return to Manila
NBA star Kyle Kuzma is back in Manila, rekindling ties with Filipino fans and the local basketball community just a year after his first visit to the Philippines.
The Milwaukee Bucks forward is in the Philippines again for 'KuzManila II,' where he aims to further deepen his connection with local basketball fans.
The one-time NBA champion was spotted early Wednesday at the Tenement Court in Sta. Ana, Manila and was warmly welcomed by aspiring young ballers.
Later in the day, Kuzma will meet the local press in an official conference at the Okada Manila where he is expected to talk about his return and ongoing connection with Filipino fans.
Last February, Kuzma ended a four-year stint with the Washington Wizards after he was traded to the Bucks for Khris Middleton.
—JMB, GMA Integrated News
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