Manny
Pacquiao swapped the boxing ring for the basketball court this weekend
as he made his professional basketball debut on Sunday, just a month
before he is set to defend his WBO welterweight crown.
Pacquiao started Sunday's game for the newly formed KIA Sorento of the Philippine Basketball Association.
The
35-year-old played only seven minutes and committed two turnovers in
his team's 80-66 win over the Blackwater Elite at Philippine Arena.
Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao shoots for the basket during his basketball debut on Sunday
The 35-year-old is more accustomed to fighting in the ring than shooting hoops on the court
Boxing
icon Pacquiao, who joined the pro league team as a player-coach, played
in a pre-season game earlier this month, finishing with one point and
two turnovers after a 10-minute stint.
Pacquiao
said after the game he would take a break from his KIA duties to focus
on the defence of his WBO welterweight crown on November 22 in Macau
against undefeated junior welterweight champion Chris Algieri.
At 5ft 6in tall, Pacquiao does not have the typical stature of a basketball player, but is a big fan of the sport.
The welterweight boxer, who is 5ft 6in tall, leaps in the air while practising his basketball skills
Pacquiao played just seven minutes of his side's 80-66 win against the Blackwater Elite at Philippine Arena
Pacquiao, who played in a pre-season game earlier this month, joined KIA Sorento as a player-coach
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