The Golden State Warriors are hosting Filipino Heritage Night, presented by Cache Creek Casino Resort, on Friday, November 21 against the Utah Jazz at Oracle Arena (7:30 p.m.), the team announced today. A portion of the proceeds from each Filipino Heritage Night ticket sold will be donated back to support local Filipino organizations throughout the Bay Area.
A limited number of tickets remain for the seventh-annual Filipino Heritage Night, presented by Cache Creek. Fans who purchase a special event night ticket will secure a seat in the Filipino Heritage Night section and receive a commemorative Filipino Heritage Night t-shirt. Oracle Arena will also feature unique cultural entertainment throughout the evening and Filipino cuisine at designated concession stands. Fans interested in attending Filipino Heritage Night should visit warriors.com/FilipinoHeritage for more information and to secure tickets.
As part of the celebration, the Warriors will host a Filipino Heritage Night pregame tailgate, featuring popular Off The Grid food trucks Senior Sisig, Cluck it Up and Five-Ten Burger as well as a live DJ from 4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. The Warriors Community Foundation will also hold a silent auction for Manny Pacquiao autographed items during the pregame tailgate, allowing fans to bid on Pacquiao’s signed gloves, autographed photos and Filipino Heritage Night hats. Fans who purchase a special event ticket to Filipino Heritage Night will also have the opportunity to attend a meet-and-greet with UFC mixed martial artist and Filipino-American Mark Muñoz. The meet-and-greet will take place pregame starting at 4:30 p.m. in Parking Lot A outside of Oracle Arena.
The Warriors will also host Ellona Santiago, a contestant on the first and third seasons of The X Factor and a native of the Philippines, who will sing the national anthem for Friday night’s game. The 18-year old singer was born in Cavite City, Philippines, and is currently a resident of San Lorenzo, California and is a member of San Leandro’s Our Lady of Good Council Children’s Church Choir.
Tickets for Saturday’s Filipino Heritage Night are limited, but tickets are available for a second Filipino Heritage Night on Friday, March 6, 2014 against the Dallas Mavericks. Fans who purchase a special event ticket will receive a commemorative Filipino Heritage Night hat and enjoy unique cultural entertainment. Fans interested in attending this season’s second Filipino Heritage Night on March 6 should visit warriors.com for more information.