The Courtyard in Manila Gives the Local Basketball Community a Space to Thrive

Ahead of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, Nike is opening an outdoor basketball court in Manila to give the local community year-round access to play. 

The Courtyard is located in the heart of Bonifacio Global City, a district in Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines. The space is a popular destination for Manila youth, serving as a hangout spot and sports hub. Covering 2,182 square meters, the space includes two full-size basketball courts made of Nike Grind and one half-court training area intended for practice shooting. Weekly pickup games and regular basketball camps will be led by Nike coaches, and Nike Members will be able to reserve the courts through the Nike App. All programs, skill camps and athlete camps will be offered for free year-round.

To help further grow the basketball community and expand sport for the next generation, Nike is partnering with Girls Got Game Philippines, a local nonprofit that aims to empower young women through sport. Weekly programs such as “Her Hoops” and elevated events such as “Her Weekend” will be available for female ballers across Manila. As part of the coaching camps, Nike will organize athlete skills camps, prime-time pickup games, and shoe trialing for the basketball campers.

“Having this court here in the heart of Metro Manila is huge,” says Xavier Nunag, Commissioner of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines. “It’s different when you play alone in your barangay. Playing here gives you the prime-time feeling that you’re part of Filipino basketball culture.”

Created by homegrown artist Kiefer Indiongco, the Courtyard’s design is inspired by the vibrant festivities of the Philippines and the country’s love for the game. The design features traditional patterns weaved together with basketball symbols to celebrate the everyday player in Manila.