The finale of the Nike basketball reality-documentary series Rise has come to its conclusion, as the RISE 12 Players suit up for their first game as a team with guest mentor, none other than 2-time NBA Champion and 4-time MVP, LeBron James.

The Mall of Asia Arena was packed to bear witness to the #ReturnOfTheKing, as LeBron James introduces the final RISE 12 and their two reserve players.

RISE 12 Team

Jair Borne “JB” Marabe (Team Captain)

Algin Andaya (Rise MVP)

Roland Patrick Vinasoy

Kristine Cayabyab

Nelson De Ocera

Rossini Espinas

Dean Fudotan

Kherlie Pino

Jude Luke Bulan

Michael Angelo Pingol

John Lester Tobilla

Norman Torbeles

John Paul Fernandez

Vince Romero

The episode continues on as the team head to where it all started, the Nike House of Rise, to play their most important game ever against an elite Nike-formed team in front of their family, friends, and coaches as well as scouts from various national teams and universities.

Check out the final episode in the video above and recap LeBron James’ journey in Manila through the photos below, photographed by Kristel Lim (@kristellim_).

The day of the LeBron James press conference at the Nike House of Rise.

Radio DJ and host Boom Gonzales facilitates the press conference, and talking about LeBron’s first visit to Manila in 2013, and about what he himself can teach the kids of the RISE Philippines program.

Fast forward to the main event as crowds upon crowds of Filipino basketball fans flock to the Mall of Asia Arena.

Coach Chot Reyes, after honing the team for six weeks, proudly introduces the RISE 12 team.

MC Pao Avila hypes up the crowd as he introduces the guest of honor, LeBron James to the whole arena as he steps unto the stage in true #KingJames style.