The younger Artest is World Peace’s son with his Filipina high school girlfriend Jennifer Palma. Metta World Peace (formerly Ron Artest), 37, who arrived in the Philippines on Saturday for a first-ever visit, told SnippetMedia’s Kristina Maralit: “My son already applied for a Philippine passport. Our kids reached out to him by twitter and he responded. Most of all, Ron wants to visit the Philippines because he’s heard so much of our country through his Filipino friends.” The Raquids’ closeness to Artest got the attention of several TV networks, including ESPN, and the family has been featured in media because of the friendship. 14k Followers, 1,028 Following, 63 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Jeron World Peace (@jeronartest) The former Los Angeles Laker is in the Philippines to watch his son compete in the 2019 NBTC Nationals with FilAm Sports. World Peace added that Artest had the skills to become a professional golfer while also becoming a promising DJ, but basketball and schoolwork were his son’s passions. 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He’s excited and I’m excited for him.” CONTRIBUTED PHOTO. Raquid said Artest will visit Beijing to promote the Chinese sports brand Peak before flying to Manila. The Artest name recently hit the Filipino social media sphere because the 16-year old Jeron applied for a Philippine passport hoping to someday play for Gilas Pilipinas. His father Ron Sr. was a Golden Gloves heavyweight boxer. Ron Artest III. And he has a half-Filipino son Jerron who’s eight or nine years old.” The pair were in the Philippines two years ago for a one-week trip to explore the capital. World Peace, though, has one lesson for his son. Ron Artest thanks his psychiatrist, Kobe and Wheaties in one of the wildest postgame pressers you'll ever see. An 11-year pro, Artest played for Chicago, Indiana, Sacramento and Houston before moving to Los Angeles. All Rights Reserved. Anna doing video on one side & I'm I did this video 41.4k Followers, 217 Following, 7 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Ron Artest III (@ronron) With his son Jeron Artest expressing apparent interest in suiting up for a national basketball team -- the Philippines' -- Peace said he hopes things work out for his teenage son. “I got to play for the US Under-18 national team but it was my dream to play for the senior team and possibly the Olympics,” related World Peace. But he’s not a bad boy at all. “It’s 100 percent sure – Ron is definitely flying to Manila,” said Raquid, a Bacolod native. After the Lakers clinched the championship in Game 7 over Boston, Artest showed up at the press conference with his four children. Call 896 6000. You may have to register before … “He has to earn it, I tell him that all the time,” said World Peace who revealed that his son was getting scholarship offers not just because of basketball but because of Artest’s scholastic traits. “One of the guests was a Filipino writer Nick Halili of Dub Magazine and another was the popular rapper Hayes who recently signed with the producer Timbaland,” said Raquid. Charmie Lising. MANILA, Philippines—Metta World Peace himself has said it—his son Jeron Artest wants to suit up for Gilas Pilipinas. Posted at Jul 08 2010 07:42 AM | Updated as of Jul 08 2010 08:59 PM. Jeron Artest plays for FilAm Sports. To find out more, please click this link. Aside from his son, Artest is booked to arrive with his manager Ji, agent, publicist Heidi Buech, assistant Rebecca and one more companion. RON Artest is not a good father. His parents split up when he was 12. World Peace added that Artest’s desire to wear the tricolor stems from his love of his mother Jennifer and grandmother Winny. Artest was once quoted as saying he has a half-Filipino, half-Afro-American son now living in Puerto Rico. Jeron Artest and Filipina mother Jennifer Ruth Uy Palma are now in The Dean's List, Jeron is the son of NBA forward Metta World Peace (Ron Artest), one of Metta's 4 children and 2 sons, Metta and Jennifer were St. John's University schoolmates and neighbors in Queens, New York, they now live 5 mins apart in LA, (bottom right) Jeron and Metta hold up Philippine currency note (photo repost from IG … Ron Artest, yes Artest has a Filipino Kid If this is your first visit, be sure to check out the FAQ by clicking the link above. Trips to Japan and Korea are also being worked out to make the trip to Asia a four-stop tour. “Before we got to know him, we just thought he was one of the NBA’s bad boys. He loves his family very much. Jeron Artest highlights from The Grind Session World Championship in Kentucky! Although his father, originally known as Ron Artest before legally changing it to Metta World Peace in 2011 and to Metta Sandiford-Artest this past May, had been playing basketball since he was born, Artest did not show much interest in the sport until he got his hands on NBA 2K3, one of the earlier installments of the NBA 2K video game franchises on PlayStation 2. There’s a video out in the internet showing Ron singing ‘My Heart Will Go On’ at our house.” He likes to be in touch with his fans. “That’s my son, I love him to death and he’s so proud.”, Metta World Peace at a press conference during the NBTC National Finals at Mall of Asia Arena. A first-time Manila visitor, Metta World Peace was an immediate bearer of good news. Don't miss out on the latest news and information. 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For Metta World Peace, having his Fil-American son Jeron Artest don the Philippine colors will be one of his biggest achievements considering that he … Now, he’s in Indiana vacationing with his family. 21 Mar, 2019. “We brought up the idea of visiting Manila to Ron and Ji,” said Raquid. “My son is so proud to be Filipino, he loves his Lola Winnie and he’s just extremely proud and I’m proud of him for not forgetting where he came from,” said World Peace. The young Artest’s mother, Jennifer Palma, is of Filipino heritage although born in the United States. “Jeron is not only wanting to build his basketball brand out here in the Philippines, he also wants to inspire kids by education.”. The former NBA star disclosed his son teenager son Jeron Artest has already applied for a … Hometown Pacific Palisades, Calif. 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We use cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. “We’ve been planning Ron’s visit for several months now,” said Raquid. “Ron’s manager Ji Lee confirmed the trip. Her husband Mike, a biomedical technician with Kaiser Permanente Hospital and Cedar Sinai, will stay in Los Angeles because of work. Villarama, who used to manage sports marketing for Nike Philippines, is coordinating the Artest visit in Manila. Jeron Artest The 19-year-old son of Metta World Peace (formerly known as Ron Artest) is also one of the young talents the SBP has had its eyes on for the longest time. 36 comments. With the Pacers leading 97–82 and 45.9 seconds left in the game, Pistons center Ben Wallace attempted a layup shot but was fouled hard from behind by Pacers small forward Ron Artest, now known as Metta Sandiford-Artest. We’ll all very excited to bring Ron over to Manila.” He’s very thoughtful. Raquid, her husband Mike and their three children live in Los Angeles and are known to be in Artest’s inner circle of friends. By continuing, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. The 6-7 forward was raised in a large housing project of 96 six-storey buildings in Queens, New York. If you didn't know yet, Ron has a Filipina wife and they have a son named Jeron Artest. In the championship clincher, Artest fired 20 points in 46 minutes as the Lakers swamped Boston, 83-79. Metta Sandiford-Artest (born Ronald William Artest Jr.; November 13, 1979) is an American former professional basketball player. Artest is one of Metta’s four children – the others are Sadie, 18, Ron III and Diamond, 11, whose mother Kimsha Hatfield was married to the former NBA star for six years up to 2009. By Basketbawful at 8:05 AM. Artest has received multiple scholarship offers from different schools like St. John’s, Stanford, University of California at Berkeley, Princeton, and even Ivy League university Yale but the prospect of suiting up for the Philippine national basketball team is always a goal for the doggy guard. A furious Wallace then shoved Artest, and the benches emptied; a fight broke out on the court between players of both teams. AboutCareersPrivacyTermsContact UsAdvertise With Us, Artest to bring half-Filipino son to Manila, Sports,Top Stories,Editor's Pick,Ron Artest,The Philippine Star,Ron Artest. MANILA, Philippines—Metta World Peace himself has said it—his son Jeron Artest wants to suit up for Gilas Pilipinas. Magic sing has a new endorser .This vid is Ron singing karaoke with his Filipino buddies. "When I was in my prime, I kept getting in a lot of trouble when I was playing in the NBA," said Peace, formerly Ron Artest, in a media conference in Taguig City on Sunday. Jeron Artest — son of Ron Artest The son of Metta World Peace , the basketball player formerly known as Ron Artest, is a 6’3 freshman forward for the UC Irvine Anteaters. Game Of the Year!LaMelo Ball vs Zion Harmon (BEST PG in HS) squared up in the championship! He’s hoping to make the (national) team someday. Artest, now 18, applied for a Philippine passport in 2017 when he was 16 and he’s already eligible to represent the country in Fiba-sanctioned tournaments or even the Olympics. He and his wife Kimsha have three children – Sadie, Ron III and Diamond. He’s looking forward to making personal appearances in mall tours and on TV, conducting at least two basketball clinics and doing bar performances to promote his new rap song ‘Champions.’ He’s also open to do product endorsements on print, radio and TV. © 2021 ABS-CBN Corporation. “He really wants to play for the Philippines and he’d love to play in the Olympics one day,” said World Peace Thursday at Mall of Asia Arena. “Ron liked the idea so I quickly called up my father Rudy (Ledesma) in Manila for him to find out how to arrange it. The former Defensive Player of the Year of the NBA added that Artest has yet to decide if he’s going to pursue in Stanford or UC-Berkeley while also thinking about pursuing Finance or Design in other universities. Ron Artest's son JeRon in town for NBTC tiff By Rick Olivares | Over a year ago For FilAmSports USA, 18-year old JeRon Artest is making a case to be seen and heard. Ron calls us part of his family. “We’re directly in contact with Ron and his manager so we’ve gotten the go-signal for the trip. Artest, 30, played a key role for the Lakers in the Finals, averaging 10.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 35.9 minutes in the seven-game series against the Celtics. Two weeks before Artest’s arrival, Raquid will fly to Manila with her three children to pave the way. Subscribe to INQUIRER PLUS to get access to The Philippine Daily Inquirer & other 70+ titles, share up to 5 gadgets, listen to the news, download as early as 4am & share articles on social media. Not exactly the behavior you expect from a team leader, or … My sister Leah then asked her husband Vinci Sanchez to contact their close friend Auty Villarama of Waffle Marketing to make a trip proposal to Ron.” Then, he plans to stage a parade in Queens where he grew up.” “It was just a small group of friends invited by Ron. 6-8, 215 | Class of 2018. "My son is so proud to be Filipino. Ron Artest NEW JERSEY – Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest will be joined by six companions, including his half-Filipino son Jerron, in a week-long visit to Manila starting Aug. 9, it was confirmed yesterday by his close friend Mimi Ledesma Raquid. Former NBA star Metta World Peace said his son Jeron Artest hopes he can play for the Philippines basketball team one day. But awesomest of all is the fact that Arboleda was the team captain of the Whoppers and the son-in-law of the team owner. NEW JERSEY – Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest will be joined by six companions, including his half-Filipino son Jerron, in a week-long visit to Manila starting Aug. 9, it was confirmed yesterday by his close friend Mimi Ledesma Raquid. “It’s 100 percent sure – Ron is definitely flying to Manila,” said Raquid, a Bacolod native. “Ron never forgets that we were probably the first family in Los Angeles to welcome him after his transfer from Houston last year,” said Raquid. “He texts us all the time, wherever he is. Photo by Tristan Tamayo/INQUIRER.net. NEW JERSEY – Los Angeles Lakers forward Ron Artest will be joined by six companions, including his half-Filipino son Jerron, in a week-long visit to Manila starting Aug. 9, it was confirmed yesterday by his close friend Mimi Ledesma Raquid. Metta World Peace reached the highest of highs and lowest of lows during his 17-year NBA career. He won a championship with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2010, made the All-Star team in 2004, and won the league’s Defensive Player of the Year award that same year as a member of the Indiana Pacers.. Ron Artest III, son of NBA veteran Metta World Peace, verbally committed to playing at Cal State Northridge yesterday, according to Hillcrest Prep’s Twitter account. On another occasion, he phoned to ask if he could drop by our house for adobo and halo-halo. “He started coding when he was 13, invested in Tesla when he was 12 or 13 while also investing in AMD, which is a semiconductor company, and when he was like 13 or 14 he coded a game called Jeronimo but he stopped coding because he had to play basketball,” said World Peace who exuded the aura of a proud father. “Ron’s a very sweet guy,” said Raquid, a Maryknoll high school graduate who has lived in the US with her husband the last 26 years. A very sweet and out going guy :) Singing "My Heart Will Go On", Here with his Filipino Family :). Wynne Arboleda: The Filipino Ron Artest. Metta World Peace, though, is trying to be one. Metta, formerly known as Ron Artest until a legal change of name in 2001, played for six teams in a 15-year NBA career that ended with the New York Knicks last season. Once, we invited him to our house for our daughter’s surprise birthday party and he showed up. I rushed to the nearest Chowking and bought halo-halo for take-out. Born to former NBA Champion Ron Artest aka Metta World Peace/Panda’s Friend and his high school girlfriend Filipino-American Jennifer Uy Palma, Jeron Artest has started to embark on his own basketball journey as he looks to follow in his famous father’s footsteps.