Dwyane Wade, Mike Tyson and other sports stars send messages of support for Yolanda victims
Basketball and boxing are two of the most popular sports in the Philippines. After the Yolanda ravaged the southern part of the country, popular boxers and NBA players were the first to send their thoughts are prayers to the victims through their social media accounts.
The NBA has already made two donations of $250,000 and some players are also helping out by tweeting a link where donations could be made. Pau Gasol, Dwyane Wade, Chris Bosh, Ricky Rubio and Tyson Chandler were some of the stars who sent their regards. Floyd Mayweather was the first to tweet his support as early as Sunday. Former heavyweight champs Mike Tyson and Lennox Lewis also expressed their support through Twitter.
Below is a collection of tweets from different NBA players and boxers:
All my support to the entire Filipino population. More than 10.000 deaths and millions of people affected by #Haiyan. #PrayForThePhilippines
— Pau Gasol (@paugasol) November 10, 2013
Join the @NBA family in support of those impacted by the typhoon that has devastated parts of the philippines.http://t.co/m2OZnc35BT
— Caron Butler (@realtuffjuice) November 11, 2013
Prayers go out to the Philipines!!! http://t.co/WtgBC3AXYd
— Metta World Peace (@MettaWorldPeace) November 9, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with those affected by typhoon #Haiyan. Learn how you can help: http://t.co/uS2sDbky33
— THREE (@DwyaneWade) November 11, 2013
My thoughts are with the people of the Philippines following the devastating typhoon. Learn how you can help: http://t.co/gbHCdlhP74
— Victor Oladipo (@VicOladipo) November 10, 2013
My thoughts and prayers are with the victims affected by typhoon Yolanda in Philippines. Aking mga saloobin at panalangin ay sa Pilipinas
— Serge Ibaka (@sergeibaka9) November 9, 2013
Help out the relief effort in the Philippines! Takes moments and every bit helps. Repost from @apneetmann http://t.co/916Uvyz70t
— Robin Lopez (@eegabeeva88) November 11, 2013
4 million children are affected by typhoon #Haiyan. Support @UNICEFUSA's relief efforts: http://t.co/hZOPKV1ggG
— Tyson Chandler (@tysonchandler) November 11, 2013
My thoughts and prayers go to the people of #philippines.
— Jan Vesely (@JanVesely24) November 11, 2013
My thoughts are with the people of the Philippines following the devastating typhoon. Learn how you can help: http://t.co/GEAjjywboK
— Chris Bosh (@chrisbosh) November 11, 2013
I want to send my full support and solidarity to all the people affected by the typhoon in Philippines. #PrayForThePhilippines
— Ricky Rubio (@rickyrubio9) November 11, 2013
Happy to help @WorldVisionUSA on Typhoon #Haiyan relief..
— Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) November 11, 2013
Philippines has the ability to get knocked down, stand back up with a smile and say, "Is that all you got!?" #TyphoonHaiyan #Resilient
— Brian Viloria (@BrianViloria) November 10, 2013
My heart goes out to the everyone affected by the horrible typhoon in the Philippines. I'm sending my prayers to you.
— Mike Tyson (@MikeTyson) November 9, 2013
EVERY dollar counts & EVERY hour counts! Help #Philippines #RedCross @philredcross after #Haiyan DONATE NOW: http://t.co/llyefdjByc
— Lennox Lewis (@LennoxLewis) November 12, 2013
