Nike and NBA Champion Kobe Bryant completed the sixth consecutive Asian Tour stop on Sunday, July 26th, in Chengdu, China. This is the last stop of his Asia Tour.
Nike Kobe Asia Tour 2009
Nike Kobe Asia Tour 2009 started on July,21 2009. Kobe had already made visits to Manila (July 21), Singapore (July 22), Taipei (July 23), Hong Kong (July 24) and Shanghai (July 25). Below is video highlights and photos from the tour.
On July 1st, Nike launched the Nike Dream Season performance shoe exclusively in Asia. Developed to meet the needs of outdoor basketball players in Asia, the Nike Dream Season was designed with insights from Kobe. The shoe will be a part of his signature collection.
Manila (July 21) highlights:
More than 1,500 people lined up for tickets to his event at the main basketball arena in Manila, including one woman who waited 17 hours to be sure she didn’t miss Kobe.
Singapore (July 22) highlights:
• More than 1,300 people waited for more than four hours to claim their seats at the event at Wisma Atria. More than 1,200 people watched Kobe make his way from Orchard Road to Nike Singapore, where nine kids from the Make-a-Wish Foundation saw their wish come true in the form of high-fives and handshakes from their idol.
KOBE BRYANT signs sneaker to give away while overzealous fan tries to hug him.
Hong Kong (July 24) highlights:
Over 2,000 people attended the Kobe event at Southorn Stadium in Wan Chai Hong Kong, while hundreds of crazy fans crowded along Canton Road Tsim Sha Tsui, one of the busiest streets in Hong Kong, to await his appearance at the Nike Flagship store.
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