Determined to help women’s basketball reach greater heights globally, Sabrina Ionescu preached patience and hard work to developing countries like the Philippines. The WNBA champion shared her insights on how to grow women’s basketball in the country during a panel talk to kick off her three-day visit in Manila on Monday at Nike Fort.

Sabrina Ionescu traveled to Santa Maria, Bulacan, on Wednesday to connect with her Filipino fans and inaugurate two Girls Got Game basketball courts at Sacred Heart Academy. Ionescu also held a basketball clinic dedicated to improving the fundamentals of aspiring women athletes and inspiring the next generation to carve their paths in women's hoops.