{"id":15311,"date":"2019-09-03T02:22:07","date_gmt":"2019-09-03T02:22:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/?p=15311"},"modified":"2019-09-03T02:22:07","modified_gmt":"2019-09-03T02:22:07","slug":"lg-reignites-an-old-rivalry-with-asian-basketball-showdown-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/lg-reignites-an-old-rivalry-with-asian-basketball-showdown-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"LG reignites an old rivalry with Asian Basketball Showdown II"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>LG reignites an old rivalry with Asian Basketball Showdown II<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Korea\u2019s LG Sakers and Barangay Ginebra gear up for a battle of the ages<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/LG-ABS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"592\" height=\"591\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-15312\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/LG-ABS.jpg 592w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/LG-ABS-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/09\/LG-ABS-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 592px) 100vw, 592px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Basketball season is in full swing! Five years after their last meeting, worlds collide yet again as two of the most popular basketball teams in Asia face each other once more. The LG Sakers, one of the stalwarts of the Korean Basketball League (KBL), is set to face what is arguably the country\u2019s most beloved PBA team \u2013 the Barangay Ginebra San Miguel.<\/p>\n<p>Dubbed as Asian Basketball Showdown, the first exhibition game between the two teams happened 5 years ago and was received very well by the appreciative crowd. It was a landmark event that pitted perennial crowd favorites in their respective leagues. The LG Sakers is one of the most well-supported teams in the whole of South Korea while Barangay Ginebra is a pillar in Philippine sporting history. To have these two teams face against each other is a dream come true for every fan of basketball.<\/p>\n<p>While the LG Sakers bested Barangay Ginebra in their first foray five years ago, the Filipino squad is determined to pull out all the stops to ensure an enjoyable game for the crowd and hopefully, get a win on home court.<\/p>\n<p>A big fan of basketball himself, LG Electronics Philippines Managing Director Inkwun Heo says \u201cIn the spirit of celebration of the 70th anniversary of South Korean and Philippine diplomatic relations, we want to treat Filipinos to an experience they\u2019ll never forget. \u201d<\/p>\n<p>Just like the first showdown, the exhibition game is still a free event courtesy of LG Philippines. To find out how to get a free ticket, click this Asian Basketball Showdown 2 for the full mechanics.<\/p>\n<p>Asian Basketball Showdown II happens on September 17th, 6PM at the Smart Araneta Coliseum.<\/p>\n<p>For more Tech Lifestyle News and Features Visit us at <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/\">Techbeatph.com<\/a><\/strong>, and visit and subscribe to our <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UC1oGaH2aZbHmDo-1Oh4-X0Q\">YouTube Channel<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LG reignites an old rivalry with Asian Basketball Showdown II Korea\u2019s LG Sakers and Barangay Ginebra gear up for a battle of the ages Basketball season is in full swing! 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