Global smartphone brand Vivo has successfully mounted the first-ever Vivo HoopBattle Championship Philippines as the top eight teams battled it out to claim 3x3 court supremacy.
Out of the 48 teams that battle it out in the elimination, there were top eight teams left who faced off in Market! Market! on Sunday, namely team Ballers, Metrostar Realty, Team F4, BS Susim Shipping, Team Core, Just Coco, Arellano University, and Team Enderun.
Facing off in the semifinals were teams Metrostar Realty led by big man Jamal Charley Thomas going up against Team Baller led by elimination top scorer Marco Sario, Metrostar emerged victorious in their match after defeating them 18-16 in the semis to book the first ticket to China.
In the second elimination game, Axel Torres and his Team Core foiled the dreams of the young guys from Team Arellano after defeating them in overtime, 22-20. Team Core secured the second ticket to China.
The final two teams will be sent to Guangzhou, China in August 2018 and play against other groups in Asia to claim the HoopBattle Champion title. Aside from the chance to play at an international basketball game, the two winning teams will get Php200,000 or Php100,000.
If the Philippine team enters the top three in the final games, they will also bring home RMB400,000 (around P3 million), RMB120,000 (around Php900,000), and RMB80,000 (around Php600,000).
In the championship round, Metrostar Realty easily take away the victory after they dispatched the short handed Team Core 21-10.
Jamal Charley Thomas was named as the MVP of the tournament.
The HoopBattle Championship is an annual 3x3 basketball tournament held in some districts in China and other Asian countries. In the Philippines, the tourney was organized in cooperation with the Ayala Malls.
Vivo, a brand that encourages its users to pursue an energetic lifestyle, has been at the forefront of throwing support for sports. It has tapped basketball superstar Stephen Curry as its global ambassador.
Vivo also forged a partnership with FIFA World Cup as its Exclusive Smartphone Sponsor for the 2018 and 2022 football tournaments.
In the Philippines, Vivo has also sponsored the University Athletic Association of the Philippines and the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
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