Someone needs to come up with a coffee table book based solely on backboards as seen in the Philippines. They're a pretty good summary of the country, scenery, and people, because after all, life is basketball, right?
Fancy net with beads braided into it, palm tree above, as seen on the resort island of Miniloc, Palawan
Fish drying on tarps on the basketball court, near Taytay. Often the basketball court is the only flat, clean place in town.
Fancy net with beads braided into it, palm tree above, as seen on the resort island of Miniloc, Palawan
Fish drying on tarps on the basketball court, near Taytay. Often the basketball court is the only flat, clean place in town.
"Air Safari" backboard, behind barbed wire outside of airport in Manila. Hopefully the anti-aircraft explosions illustrated on the board aren't foreshadowing your flight.
and one from outside a shanty area in a harbor, put together with sticks and twigs, and still sturdy enough to host games
more to come....
2 comments:
I'd be interested to know the history of how and when basketball got its start in Manila.
Somebody should start a charity to help buy new hoops for the Philippines, sort of like those feed a hungry kid campaigns.
Nice blog! When I last saw a basketball game in Manila, I noticed that the players were great at long shots, but not so good at going up to the basket. Got old after a while.
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