Manila returnee Steph Curry showcases marksmanship, bares new NBA goal

MANILA, Philippines – Stephen Curry looked very impressive during a shootaround, enjoyed a spoonful of the popular Filipino desert “halo-halo” then talked about winning a third straight NBA crown.

The two-time MVP with the Golden State Warriors also thanked the Filipino fans for “all the love and support” during the first day of his short visit to the country.

Curry flew in at around 8:45 p.m. Thursday, and was met at the airport by a throng of fans, eager to see the hazel-eyed global superstar in the flesh.

“Coming out of the airport seeing like 250 fans trying to get a picture and something like that is the part that I still want to enjoy,” he said.

Curry is reaching out to as many fans across the globe. It’s his second visit to Manila since 2015. From here he flies to Wuhan, China and Tokyo, Japan.

It’s all part of the Under Armour Asian Tour.

Curry met the press, a hundred of them, Friday morning at the Kerry Sports at Shangri-La BGC, a world-class fitness and leisure club.

The three-time NBA champion staged a one-man shootaround and hit back-to-back-to-back-to back 3-point shots like he normally does in the NBA.

He admitted that it’s his biggest weapon — hitting 3-point shots from a range where his defenders would not think of him taking the shots.

With mediamen watching, he sank 3-pointers like he took them from 10 feet.

On stage, he was presented with a bowl of “halo-halo.” He dug in on the icy desert of purple yam, pinipig rice and sweet beans.

“This is cold,” said Curry, who also graced the Under Armour 3x3 competition at the Mall of Asia Arena Friday afternoon and Saturday’s opening of the 81st UAAP season.

Golden State Star Stephen Curry poses while seated on a jeepney. Under Armour photo

Curry talked about the NBA, and his team’s bid for a third straight crown.

The Warriors have the chance to become only the fifth team in NBA history to win three titles in a row after the Minneapolis Lakers, Boston Celtics, Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers.

“We have an amazing opportunity to do something that is rarely done in the NBA and that is to win three in a row,” he said.

“I’m excited about the challenge. We want to accomplish the ultimate feel of winning the championship every single year. That’s why we work so hard during the offseason,” added the 30-year-old American. 

“We want more,” Curry said.

He'll get more.