Inside the “Walled City” of Intramuros, these guys give life to a graffiti-filled basketball court along Anda St. When NBA star Ricky Rubio went to the Philippines last year,  he visited this court to check out the Pinoy brand of streetball.

Hoop dreams in Barangka, Mandaluyong. Photo by Sai Malabanan.

 

DIY court in Tagaytay City.

Never say die basketball in Navotas City. Photo by Roland Oasay Pajarillo.

Playing barefoot with an oblong ball doesn’t stop basketball in Mountain Province. Photo sent by Carlo Pancho Martin Alfonso via Facebook.

Sa taas ng bundok sa Buscalan, Kalinga. Photo by Paulo Montano.

No court? No problem. This is Pinoy ingenuity at its finest in Sinipsip Bakun, Benguet. Photo sent by Michael Angelo Genato‎ via Facebook.

This is what Pinoy streetball looks like. Photo sent by Sixto Calixto via Facebook.

Team Pinili vs Team Paoay at the Ilocos Norte-South Unit Athletic Association (Elementary Division). Photo sent by Mar Joseph Oasay Coloma via Facebook.