joined Gilas Pilipinas for that year's Southeast Asian Games. On his 19th birthday, he had 17 points, five rebounds, two blocks, and a plus-minus rating of 23 in a win over Cambodia. He followed it up with 18 points on 7-for-7 in a win over Malaysia. They were on the verge of sweeping the tournament until they lost to Indonesia in the finals, settling for a silver medal. Later that year, he played in both the 2023 FIBA World Cup qualifiers and the FIBA Asia Cup. Personal life Lopez is the son of a Filipino father and an Angolan mother. He got his nickname "LeBron" from his family and friends, as he was the tallest in their neighborhood. He also looks up to NBA superstar LeBron James. Lopez has supported Bongbong Marcos' and Sara Duterte's presidential and vice presidential campaigns respectively as he joined the BBM-Sara Celebrity All-Star Game to help undecided voters. References External links Profile at FIBA website Profile at RealGM website 2003 births Living people Shooting guards Competitors at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games Philippines men's national basketball team players Southeast Asian Games medalists in basketball Southeast Asian Games silver medalists for the Philippines Small forwards Filipino men's basketball players Filipino people of Angolan descent Citizens of the Philippines through descent Angolan men's basketball players