SCOTTIE Thompson will get a chance to share the sneakers which he used in Gilas Pilipinas’ historic Asian Games triumph last year as World Balance releases its newest colorway ST2 Hero.
Designed to pay homage to the country’s proud colors, ST2 Hero features a striking black and white silhouette accented with a barong-inspired material adorning its sides and a subtle hint of blue and red gracing the pull tab.
“Sobrang saya kasi ilalabas ng World Balance yung ST2 Hero colorway. Very historic and very special yung sapatos na yun para sa akin,” said Thompson.
Thompson personally requested the ST2 Hero colorway and debuted the kicks during the Fiba Basketball World Cup when Gilas Pilipinas played against Dominican Republic in front of a 38,115-strong audience at Philippine Arena, continuing to use these shoes as a part of the Nationals.
But he made sure that ST2 Hero will be with him when Gilas won the gold medal in Hangzhou, China, ending the country’s 61-year wait for continental glory when the Philippines topped Jordan in the championship game.
