MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The highly anticipated vivo 3×3 Basketball Challenge made a spectacular comeback on July 21, 2024, kicking off its first leg at the SM City Fairview.
The energy was extraordinary as mall goers, basketball enthusiasts, and supporters gathered to witness the thrilling matches that unfolded throughout the day.
The event began with opening remarks from Glenn Chiu, the representative of vivo, who warmly welcomed everyone and expressed gratitude for their presence. Chiu announced that players can win the latest vivo smartphones and a cash prize of up to Php 30,000.
The vivo V30 Pro with ZEISS Triple Main Camera, 12GB RAM, and 512GB storage was the perfect phone to capture the unforgettable moments of the event.
Exciting games of 16 teams from the Men’s and Women’s Divisions
The event featured fierce competition among 16 teams, evenly split between the men’s and women’s divisions. Each division was further divided into two pools, POOL A and POOL B, where teams competed in a single round-robin elimination round.
The first four teams from the Women’s Division made their passion and determination evident during the opening, making the first games exhilarating to watch.
The next four teams from the Men’s Division also showed their excitement with competitive games that attracted even more audiences from the crowd.
As the competition heated up and followed by the next electrifying games, the audience was treated to a display of skill, teamwork, and sportsmanship from all the participating teams.
The team with the most wins in each pool advanced to the next round, with the ultimate goal of moving on to the Grand Finals that will happen in August.
Exciting performances and raffles for the mall goers and game watchers
The NU (National University) Dance Company added to the excitement by delivering two sensational dance performances that hyped the crowd and kept the energy levels high throughout the event.
The dancers’ dynamic moves and vibrant energy captivated the audience, setting the perfect tone for the day as they left a lasting impression on everyone who watched them.
Game watchers were encouraged by vivo to register at the front booth. Chosen winners from the raffle took home vivo tumblers, earbuds, and speakers.
The raffle added a fun and interactive element to the event, ensuring that everyone, not just the basketball fans, had a memorable experience.
Did you miss the first leg of the vivo 3×3 Basketball Challenge? Watch the replay of the live stream here:
Here are the following dates to take note of for the next stops:
- July 28, 2024, Sunday – SM Dasmariñas, Cavite
- August 11, 2024, Sunday – Ayala Malls Feliz, Pasig City
The Grand Finals will take place at the Music Hall of SM Mall of Asia Arena on August 16 and 17, so make sure to follow vivo on Facebook, X, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube to be updated with their announcements and updates.
Want to cherish your moments using the vivo V30 Pro? Get it now for only Php 34,999 via vivo concept stores and kiosks nationwide or visit vivo website, Shopee, Lazada, or TikTok for online purchases.
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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 Benfen*, 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.