Derek Fisher joins NBA Select Team against PBA, Gilas

Source : JONAS TERRADO Manila Bulletin

Derek Fisher

MANILA, Philippines — Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher has been added to the list of NBA superstars that visit Manila for a two-game exhibition slated this weekend at the Araneta Coliseum.

The addition of Fisher was confirmed by Talk ‘N Text coach and MVP Sports Foundation executive director Chot Reyes via Twitter Saturday.
Fisher will join fellow Laker teammate Kobe Bryant, New Orleans’ Chris Paul, Sacramento’s Tyreke Evans, Oklahoma City’s James Harden, LA Clippers’ DeAndre Jordan and Minnesota’s Derrick Williams.
Reyes said in Friday's press conference that they are awaiting the addition of two more players to the squad.
Initially, it was rumored to be reigning NBA Most Valuable Player Derrick Rose of Chicago and scoring champ Kevin Durant of Oklahoma City.
Some NBA players in the list expressed elation over the upcoming visit to Manila.
Harden, known as the “Bearded One” for his long beard, tweeted, “I’m going to be in the Philippines next week!!!!!!!!!”
Since Friday's announcement that spread from various social networking sites and various media outlets, tickets have been selling like hotcakes.
Some reports said that one TicketNet outlet ran out of tickets for the game slated on July 23 against a 16-man PBA selection with plenty left for the match the following day against Smart-Gilas Pilipinas.