Vivo, Ayala kick off partnership for major Hoop Battle project

Global smartphone brand Vivo and Ayala Malls have cemented their partnershipwith a major sports event in the Philippines in 2018.

Vivo Philippines Brand Director Ms. Annie Lim, Ayalaland Malls Synergies, Inc. (AMSI)Entertainment General Manager Mr. Gabby Katigbak, AMSIPresidentMs. Rowena Tomeldan, and Capdase CEO Mr. Alex Fong formally seal the deal during the first Vivo V9 mall tour.

Vivo Philippines’ first mall tour was heldat the Market! Market! on April 14, Saturday insupport of the release of the new flagship smartphone, the V9.

From L-R: AMSI Entertainment General Manager Gabby Katigbak, Vivo Philippines VP for Sales Hazel Bascon, new Vivo Philippines endorser Elisse Joson, Vivo Philippines Brand Director Annie Lim, Vivo Philippines endorser Mccoy de Leon, and Capdase CEO Alex Fong take a selfie using the Vivo V9 during the mall tour at Market! Market!

The global smartphone brand will be the official title sponsor of one of Ayala Malls’ projects for 2018, theVivo Hoop Battle Championship Philippines. It is an annual 3x3 basketball tournament held in some districts in China and other Asian countries.

Mr. Katigbak during the mall tour announced that the Vivo Hoop Battle Championship Philippines will be held in various Ayala Malls. 

“This tournament will be happening in several Ayala Malls in the coming months and the winners of thetournament will have the opportunity to compete in the grand finals in China,” he said.

Ms. Lim, meanwhile, said she was very happy about Vivo Philippines and Ayala Malls’ partnership.

“Vivo believes that this sponsorship will open more opportunities forother projects with Ayala Malls in the future,” she said.

Mr. Fong in return assuredVivo Philippines and Ayalathat “Capdase will give its full support in these activities.”

Vivo Philippines, Ayala Malls, and Capdasewill share more details about the upcoming project in the coming weeks.