Jordan urges Pinoy bets to pursue cage dream

MANILA, Philippines — Cage legend Michael Jordan has exhorted the young Filipino athletes to work hard and persevere as they strive for excellence in their chosen fields.

In a rare online video released by Gatorade Philippines, the Gatorade ambassador and global basketball icon reminded Filipinos that greatness isn’t granted but gained – with each triumph earned through hard work.

“I just want to tell you young Pinoy athletes out there to keep training, keep sweating, and keep working towards your goals,” said Jordan in the video clip.

Jordan was one of the most complete basketball players. He excelled on both sides of the court – as potent a scoring machine as he was as pesky a defender.

“In a basketball crazy nation such as ours, Michael Jordan has been a true inspiration to many generations of Filipinos. As Gatorade’s first athlete ambassador, we look to continue his legacy through his unique partnership with our brand,” said Tony Atayde, Pepsico Philippines Marketing manager for Hydration. “Gatorade’s dominance as the world’s number one sports drink is backed by contemporary sports science and has a long history of fueling sports greatness. And you don’t need to look further than Jordan for an example of that.”

Sneakerheads and Jordan fans also got a special holiday treat with the Philippine debut of the much-awaited Air Jordan 1 “flavorways” – brightly colored sneakers representing a flavor of everyone’s favorite sports drink. The four represented flavors are lemon lime, orange, cool blue and grape.