SM Lifestyle Inc., the
lifestyle and entertainment arm of SM Prime Holdings, is now an official venue
partner of the upcoming 30th SEA Games this November 30 to December
11.
“We’re excited to be part of
the 30th SEA Games this year, and can’t wait to see all the athletes
in action inside our venues,” says Mr. Herman Medina-Cue, Chief Operations
Officer of SM Lifestyle, Inc.
It is an honor for our group to contribute to
the endeavors of PHISGOC in hosting the games in our country and bring Filipino
pride by showcasing our world-class venues.”
The Mall of Asia Arena was
announced as the final venue for the 5-on-5 Basketball games, one of the
much-awaited events in the line-up of competitions. The games at the Arena will
run from December 4 to 10, with the Philippine team defending their title as
champions for the Men’s Division.
For Ice Sports, SM Skating
Mall of Asia will be the official venue for Ice Hockey happening on December 1
to 8; and SM Skating Megamall will hold the competitions of Figure Skating from
November 29 to December 1 and Short Track on December 3 & 4. Despite being
a tropical country, the Philippines has proven to excel in these sports, with
the Philippine Ice Hockey team defending their title as champions of the
region, coming from their gold medal finish in Kuala Lumpur last 2017.
This will be the 4th time
the Philippines will be hosting the SEA Games, with 2005 being the last year
the country hosted the games. With over 56 sports to be played and more than
10,000 athletes participating, the 30thSEA Games this 2019 is set to
be one of the biggest events in the region this year.
SM Tickets will be
providing its full-service online ticketing system and their dedicated customer
care hotline for the 30thSEA Games. As the largest ticketing service
in the country, all tickets to the 30th SEA Games will be available
across all SM Tickets outlets nationwide located at the Mall of Asia Arena Box
Office, and SM Malls through its Business Centers inside The SM Store and
ticket booths located at SM Bowling, SM Skating, and SM Cinemas. Tickets may
also be purchased online through www.smtickets.com or through the on-site
ticket booths at select games and events.
