Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, April 15) — Filipino American rapper Saweetie will return to the Philippines to perform for the FIBA World Cup 2023 draw event on April 29 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
According to the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas, the Grammy nominee will join Popstar Royalty Sarah Geronimo and Billy Crawford for special performances in the event.
Saweetie, whose real name is Diamonté Quiava Valentin Harper, was born to a Filipino Chinese mother and African American father.
Also gracing the event are former NBA stars and FIBA ambassadors Pau Gasol, Luis Scola, and Carmelo Anthony.
Gasol won back-to-back NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2009 and 2010.
Scola, on the other hand, played for various NBA teams since 2007 and last played in the league with the Brooklyn Nets in 2016.
Meanwhile, Anthony last played for the Lakers in 2022. He was also a three-time Olympic gold medalist.
Thirty-two teams around the world qualified for the FIBA World Cup that will be hosted by the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia from August to September.
