The exhilarating first stop of the vivo 3×3 Basketball Challenge Year 2 wrapped up at SM City Fairview on July 21, 2024. As the official partner of the National Basketball Association (NBA), vivo is dedicated to fostering community engagement and promoting health, fitness, and sportsmanship through this exciting event.
Eight teams, split evenly between the Men’s and Women’s Divisions, claimed victory in this first leg and are set to compete in the Grand Finals on August 16 and 17 at the Music Hall of SM Mall of Asia.
Last year, vivo brought the 3×3 Basketball Challenge to six universities in Metro Manila. This year, the competition was opened to all Filipinos aged 19 and above, creating a more inclusive and thrilling tournament.
Here is a snippet of the vivo 3×3 Basketball Challenge first stop:
Men’s Division winners
From the Men’s Category, the victorious teams are:
- Elite
- Initium Co
- Adamson
- NEU Hunters
Jayvee Bautista, a 24-year-old tourism student and a member of Team Elite, shared that their team is not new to 3×3 basketball. He said that they enjoyed the event despite the exhaustion.
“Sobrang ganda ng event nila (vivo). Sa vivo, thank you dahil itong liga nila ay opportunity para sa mga kabataan,” he said.
Women’s Division champions
In the Women’s Category, the top teams are:
- Army Altama (Pay It Forward)
- RTU Lady Thunders
- Beyond
- East Side
Chack Cabinbin, a 32-year-old enlisted personnel of the army and member of Army Altama, expressed her gratitude. She said they were thankful to vivo for opening a category that showcases the talent of women in basketball.
“Nagpapasalamat din kami sa vivo for having us here and for showing our talent. Masaya kami kasi may women’s basketball, hindi lang men’s,” she said.
If you missed the first stop, don’t worry. The second stop of the vivo 3×3 Basketball Challenge will take place at SM City Dasmariñas Event Center on July 28, 2024. Be there to cheer for your favorite teams and participate in minor games to win exciting vivo items and freebies.
