NBA 3X Philippines Presented by AXA Returns to Manila for 8th Consecutive Years
NBA 3X Philippines to
Stage North Luzon Qualifiers on Aug. 11-12 and
Metro Manila
Qualifiers on Aug. 18-19 -
NBA
3X Registration Begins July 25 at www.nba3x.com/philippines
The National
Basketball Association (NBA) announced today that the NBA 3X Philippines
presented by AXA will return to Manila for an eighth consecutive year on Aug.
25-26 at the SM Mall of Asia Music Hall, and will feature an NBA player, an NBA
legend, and a slam dunk team.
The league’s
international grassroots event platform will showcase
a 3-on-3 tournament featuring men’s and women’s teamscombined with
authentic NBA entertainment. Registration for NBA 3X Philippines
2018 begins on July 25 on a first-come, first-served basis at www.nba3x.com/philippines and runs until Aug. 8, or
until all slots are full.
NBA 3X
Philippines 2018 will stage a preliminary tournament in North Luzon on Aug.
11-12 and Metro Manila on Aug. 18-19, with the top teams in each division
advancing to the finals at the SM Mall of Asia.
The
competitive 3-on-3 tournament includes divisions for boys (under-13, under-16,
under-18, and open category), girls (under-18 and open category), an invitation
only Celebrity Division featuring popular local personalities, and a division
exclusive to AXA employees and distributors.
“NBA 3X
Philippines is a great way to continue the growth and development of basketball
and 3-on-3 in the country,” said NBA Philippines Managing Director Carlo
Singson. “Together with AXA, we are proud to stage the eighth
consecutive edition of NBA 3X Philippines as we celebrate the game with our
passionate fans.”
“This year,
we are thrilled to expand the NBA 3X Philippines program as we bring the
tournament closer to our customers in the North Luzon region,” said AXA
Philippines President and CEO Raul Hora. “With the game’s popularity
reaching greater heights, we at AXA Philippines are looking at this opportunity
to share our story of how essential a game plan is through basketball and bring
the NBA experience closer to Filipino fans.”
All
participants in NBA 3X Philippines 2018 will receive an NBA 3X jersey with
special prizes for the overall winners of each
division. Registration fees for the age divisions cost Php 1,000 per
team, while open divisions are Php 1,600 pesos per team.
AXA
Philippines is the presenting partner of NBA 3X Philippines 2018. In
addition, CloudFone, Gatorade, Panasonic, Rexona, PLDT and Smart will serve as
official partners while SM Mall of Asia and Spalding are supporting
partners. Official NBA broadcasters for the event are ABS-CBN S+A,
Basketball TV, and NBA Premium TV.
For more
information on NBA 3X Philippines 2018 and the registration process, fans can
visit www.nba3x.com/philippines,Facebook.com/philsnba and @NBA_Philippines on
Twitter.
For more
details on AXA Philippines and their product offerings, visit www.axa.com.ph and Facebook.com/axa.philippines.
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