Nasa bansa ngayon ang National Basketball Association (NBA) superstar na si Dennis Rodman, kasama sina Scotty Pippen, Horace Grant, Mitch Richmond, at iba pang NBA greats.

Gaganapin kasi bukas ng gabi, July 18, ang PLDT All-Star Basketball Challenge sa Mall Of Asia Arena.

Dito ay makikipaglaro sila sa ating Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) greats, na tulad nina Jojo Lastimosa, Vince Hizon, Jerry Codiñera, Bong Hawkins, Kenneth Duremdes, Nelson Asaytono, Bal David, EJ Feihl, at Noli Locsin.

Pangalawang pagkakataon na ni Dennis sa bansa.

Huling tumapak sa Pilipinas ang seven-time NBA All-Defensive First Team honoree nung 2006, nang maglaro ito ng exhibition game sa ating local players.

Tinanong ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal) si Dennis kung ano ang masasabi niya tungkol sa Pilipinas sa kanyang pagbabalik.

“Well, the same when I left it,” sagot ng 51-year-old NBA legend, na ikinatawa ng iba pang media na nasa presscon, na ginanap sa Mall of Asia Arena, kahapon, July 17.

“You gotta say, 'I love this place,' but what the hell...” pahabol pa niyang pagbibiro.

“No… It’s a pleasure to always come back here. Thank you, all of you guys in Manila that fly out.

"My so-called father lives here. I’ll be surprised if he shows his face here.

“But, what I gotta say is, it’s always great to come to a great venue, great city, great atmosphere… that people actually love the game of basketball.

“Then you got some great players up here,” sabay turo ni Rodman kina Lastimosa, Hizon, Codiñera, at Hawkins, na naroon din sa presscon.

Biniro pa niya ang local players natin na willing daw makipaglaro sa kanila kahit na “out-of-shape.”

Halata kasi ang mga nananambok na tiyan nina Codiñera at Lastimosa.

“Where’s the buffet?” biro pa uli niya kina Lastimosa, na unang bumati at nakipagbiruan sa kanya nung dumating na siya sa venue ng presscon.