It's been argued that the Philippines is a Kobe Bryant country. The Black Mamba always gets love from his Philippine fans whenever he makes a local appearance. And to give back, Nike Basketball is releasing a special colorway inspired by the "Pearl of The Orient".
Nicknamed the "Philippines" colorway, this premium version of the Kobe 9 EM sports a vibrant upper that could rival any of those that make up its Flyknit-built contemporaries. Predominantly laser crimson, accents of blue, purple, and yellow form a woven design inspired by the "banig", a local form of matting. The "24" detailing on the sides takes its design cues from the painted lines that can be seen on many local basketball courts.
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The upper sits on a black midsole that integrates speckled TPU plates for support, and an icy outsole that shows the bands of local "tsinelas" or flip-flops. It's a subtle nod to just how much the Philippines loves basketball, where people balling in slippers isn't a rare sight.
Anybody interested in scoring a pair can do so tomorrow at Titan shops. For Titan Player's Club members, you can reserve a pair by e-mail until 8:00 tonight. Nike Forum in Greenhills will also be releasing the shoe tomorrow. SRP is P8495.
TPC Email Reservation Details
email reserve@titan22.com with the following:
- Name
- TPC Number
- Birthday
- Size
- Pickup Location
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