Smart gives hoops fans different options to catch the games live.
The FIBA World Cup 2023 is set to tip off in a little over three weeks, and fans can witness every bit of action live and exclusive with the help of Smart Communications, Inc., one of the largest mobile service providers in the country and an official global partner of FIBA.
Smart is giving fans different ways to take part in this historic hoops conclave. Those who want to catch the games live, for instance, can buy tickets at select Smart Stores located at SM and Robinsons Malls. Single game tickets are also now available on Ticketnet (www.ticketnet.com.ph) and SM Tickets (www.smtickets.com) for as low as PHP 499.
Additionally, Smart, in partnership with the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas and the local organizing committee for FIBAWC 2023 will be deploying 400 buses across Metro manila and Clark, Pampanga to bring fans to the Philippine Arena and back for Gilas’ August 25 game versus the Dominican Republic. Aside from it being the team’s opening game, the Philippines will also attempt to set the record for largest crowd ever to attend a FIBA basketball game—and it will be counting on the country’s millions of fans to accomplish such a grand feat.
After facing the Dominican Republic, Gilas will next square off against Angola on August 27 before wrapping up the group phase versus Italy on August 29.
Meanwhile, fans who would rather watch from the comforts of their home can livestream the games at the Smart LiveStream App by topping up with GILAS POWER 399, which is packed with 78GB of data good for 30 days. It also includes 1GB per day to access all FIBA Basketball World Cup Games on the app. Smart subscribers can avail of this prepaid offer exclusively via the GigaLife App or Maya.
Smart is also making it easier for the fans to enjoy its fastest speeds and widest coverage via the Smart Prepaid eSIM, a quick and hassle-free way to enjoy local data, call, and text services without having to insert a physical SIM card or taking up a SIM slot in your device. This special SIM is also well-suited for fans from all over the world flying in to watch their favorite basketball stars. It is available for only PHP99 in major airports, Smart stores nationwide, accredited retailers, the Smart Online Store, and Smart flagship stores on Lazada and Shopee.
What’s more, fans can also get the chance to win premium tickets to the games with every purchase of the limited-edition FIBA Basketball World Cup Load Cards featuring Gilas artwork by Filipino basketball artist and advocate Mike Swift, who did the massive art tribute to Kobe and Gianna Bryant at the Tenement Court in Taguig City.
Visit https://smrt.ph/gtccfb to find out more about how you can be part of hoops history at the FIBA World Cup.
(MDB)