MANILA, PHILIPPINES, December 8, 2023 – As the Official Smartphone of the National Basketball Association (NBA), vivo witnessed a star-studded event as NBA legend Richard “Rip” Hamilton graced the Concept Store at SM Mall of Asia (MOA) for an exclusive meet and greet.
The gathering saw the participation of vivo and NBA Philippines executives and media delegates. Passionate fans, who are vivo users, also got a glimpse of the three-time NBA All-Star and 2004 NBA Champion.
Richard Hamilton with vivo management Basketball fans
In an exclusive interview during the event, Richard Hamilton expressed his gratitude towards Filipino basketball fans, attributing the sport’s success, particularly the NBA, to their unwavering support.
Richard Hamilton with host, Nikki Viola
“I appreciate everything you have done, from supporting the game of basketball to helping grow the sport… I just think our game is growing a lot of depth because of fans like you,” he shared.
The occasion also saw the recently launched limited edition vivo V29 5G in Rose Pink, adding a romantic touch to the holiday season. Additionally, vivo utilized the V29e 5G to capture photos of three lucky attendees with the brightest smiles, rewarding them with vivo-branded basketballs.
The event underscored the commitment of vivo to delivering unparalleled experiences at the intersection of technology and sports.
vivo x NBA partnership
As part of its ongoing collaboration with the NBA, vivo is enhancing its dedication to basketball enthusiasts through strategic partnerships and engaging events. The meet-and-greet event with Richard Hamilton exemplifies vivo’s commitment to bringing fans closer to the excitement of the NBA.
Select vivo stores will feature dedicated NBA sections, showcasing vivo smartphones streaming NBA games and programming through NBA League Pass, the league’s premium live game subscription service available on the NBA app.
To amplify the thrill for NBA fans in the Philippines, vivo will roll out exciting promotions, providing them with the opportunity to win authentic NBA prizes. Currently, vivo is running the “Christmas Make a Wish” raffle promo until January 31, 2024. Participants have an opportunity to win three tickets to an NBA regular-season game, three autographed Wilson basketballs, and 50 codes for the NBA League Pass Monthly package. To join the promo, visit www.vivoglobal.ph/what-is-your-christmas-wish.
Official NBA merchandise is available at NBA stores at SM Megamall and SM Mall of Asia, as well as NBAStore.com.ph. For all the latest NBA news and updates, Filipino fans can visit www.nba.com, download the NBA App, and follow the NBA on Facebook, X, and TikTok.
For more information on vivo Philippines and its latest product offerings, visit vivoglobal.ph and follow the official vivo accounts on Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
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About the NBA
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is a global sports and media organization with the mission to inspire and connect people everywhere through the power of basketball. Built around five professional sports leagues: the NBA, WNBA, NBA G League, NBA 2K League and Basketball Africa League, the NBA has established a major international presence with games and programming available in 214 countries and territories in more than 50 languages, and merchandise for sale in more than 200 countries and territories on all seven continents. NBA rosters at the start of the 2022-23 season featured 120 international players from 41 countries. NBA Digital’s assets include NBA TV, NBA.com, the NBA App and NBA League Pass. The NBA has created one of the largest social media communities in the world, with 2.1 billion likes and followers globally across all league, team and player platforms. NBA Cares, the NBA’s global social responsibility platform, partners with renowned community-based organizations around the world to address important social issues in the areas of education, inclusion, youth and family development, and health and wellness.
About vivo
vivo is a technology company that creates great products based on a design-driven value, with smart devices and intelligent services as its core. The company aims to build a bridge between humans and the digital world. Through unique creativity, vivo provides users with an increasingly convenient mobile and digital life. Following the company’s core values, which include integrity or Benfen in Chinese, design-driven value, user orientation, continuous learning, and team spirit, vivo has implemented a sustainable development strategy with the vision of developing into a healthier, more sustainable world-class corporation.
While bringing together and developing the best local talents to deliver excellence, vivo is supported by a network of R&D centers in Shenzhen, Dongguan, Nanjing, Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai, and Xi’an, focusing on the development of state-of-the-art consumer technologies, including 5G, artificial intelligence, industrial design, imaging system, and other up-and-coming technologies. vivo has also set up an intelligent manufacturing network (including those authorized by vivo), with an annual production capacity of nearly 200 million smartphones. As of now, vivo has branched out its sales network across more than 60 countries and regions and is loved by more than 400 million users worldwide.