We're obviously not basketball experts, but we know when a man looks (gewd) good. So when we got wind of Donny Pangilinan's latest pics from his game at the NBA (yes, the NBA!), we knew right away that this man is gifted in all ways possible.
You read that right: Donny had the unforgettable chance to play at the NBA Legends Celebrity Game at The Venetian Macao last December 7, 2024. The 26-year-old Filipino actor shared the court with six (!) basketball icons who headlined the event––namely, Tracy McGrady, Ray Allen, Tony Parker, Stephon Marbury, De Marcus Cousins, and Cuttino Mobley. These athletes are all tagged as NBA Hall of Famers and champions across different seasons.
These professional basketball players were split into two teams to mingle with celebrities from all around Asia. Team Fire included Stephon, Tracy, and Demarcus with celebs Pakho Chau, Shan Yue, Bright, Sunny Wang, Mandy Tam, Denny Sumargo, Xianchao, myd, and Cao Fang. Then came Donny's team, Team Ice. He worked together with NBA pros Ray, Tony, Cuttino, and Asian stars Keung To, Jam Hsiao, Wu Chun, MC Jin, Shin Wang, MoreFree, Michael Wu, and Samuel Deguara.
We must note that each team has its own strengths, with the pros and the natural athletic skills of each of their star-studded teams. But, well, in every competition, there must be one winner––and for the December 7th NBA Legends Celebrity Game, it was Team Ice who won! Yes, Donny's team beat Team Fire with a 26-point lead, 109-83.
Donny Pangilinan's viral basketball pics
While we're also proud and happy for Donny making a remarkable bout and experience at the NBA Legends Celebrity Game, we can't help but get past the fact that our eyes were having a feast when Donny's in-game shots were released.
On December 10, 2024, the NBA Philippines's official Facebook page released official photos of Donny fired up inside the court. But hey, although we love some good basketball bouts, we (the Cosmo team behind this story you're reading) ain't here to talk about basketball. We're here to put the spotlight on Donny's striking and incredible visuals during the game––as our colleague's hubby pointed out, Donny was "ridiculously photogenic" in all of the photos released.
"There wasn't a single bad angle when it came to Donny," sums up our immediate thoughts after scrolling through his NBA photos. The Gen Z actor looked dashing as he owned the #10 for his white NBA Team Ice jersey.
Take note that the photos weren't still pics. Nope, these photos were all in-action and moving shots. Props to the official NBA photographer for their talent! But most importantly, we ask: how can Donny look so handsome even if he's not looking at the camera, or even if he's running around the court? It's like his character Deib Lohr Enrile came back but upgraded since it's the NBAs! Sensui FTW?? (Note: This is a He's Into Her reference, lol.)
Anyway, it might just be us who are swooning over Donny's pics (which are to die for, methinks), because basketball fans are gathering in the comments section of NBA Philippines' FB post—not to point out his visuals, but to congratulate him for his newest milestone of playing with NBA legends. Deserve!
Over on Instagram, Donny uploaded an Instagram Reel to celebrate the moment. There he can be seen really having fun during the game. He captioned his post with, "WALKING ON A DREAM!!!! Side quest Macao for a day!! An absolute privilege playing and having fun with LEGENDS I grew up watching. Seriously most fun I've had in a while… still on cloud nine and can’t believe this happened. Huge shoutout to NBA Philippines and NBA Asia you guys are awesome." BTW, NBA also announced Donny's after-game stats. He scored 4 points, 9 rebounds, 2 assists.
Congrats, Donny! You did great!
