MANILA, Philippines - Nike has created two special-edition tees, the Nike MP Team Pacquiao Eagle Tee and the Nike MP Tee, celebrating boxing great Manny Pacquiao’s possible unprecedented seventh world title in seven different weight classes as he goes into the ring on Nov. 14, LA time.
Both shirts, available in limited quantities, bear the Nike Pacquiao identity crest, an iconic symbol that has come to be associated with Manny’s many victories over the past few years. This specially designed crest also reflects Nike’s unwavering commitment towards supporting one of the greatest boxers of all time, Filipino pride Manny Pacquiao.
The Nike MP Team Pacquiao Eagle Tee comes in bold red, showcasing a gold foil outline of the Philippine Eagle head in the center front, with a screenprint of an outlined Eagle wing in the background. The back carries the “Team Pacquiao” statement in bold letters, with the “Nike - Manny Pacquiao” logo below it.
The Nike MP Tee comes in black, and showcases the iconic Nike logo on the front, accompanied by Manny Pacquiao’s initials “MP” in red and blue respectively and a sun to the lower right, reminiscent of the Philippine flag. On the US version of the tee, the back bears the Nike tagline “Just Do It” in bold letters, with the Nike-Manny Pacquiao crest below it. The localized version of this tee differs in the writing on the reverse side. Instead of “Just Do It,” the slogan especially for the Philippines bears the statement “Lamang Gawin Ito.” The Philippine release will be sold exclusively to the local market.
The special-edition tees are available in select Nike stores nationwide including Nike Park The Fort, TriNoma and Glorietta 4 from P1,095.
As an added initiative to celebrate Manny and his supporters, signed Manny Pacquiao merchandise is up for auction until Nov. 15.
Proceeds from this auction will go to the education of GK youth communities who were victims of typhoon Ondoy and who are slowly putting back the pieces of their life together.
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