The upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 will showcase the Philippines’ robust recovery in terms of economy and tourism. That’s according to Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco during a recent gathering with embassies and consulates in the Philippines organized by PLDT Enterprise. 

As the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 opening day nears, PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) gathered dignitaries and heads of embassies and consulates in the Philippines to promote camaraderie among nations in the most anticipated global sports event this year.

Sports can become a powerful platform to promote a safe and inclusive space to share the empowering message of camaraderie, resilience, and hope in communities.

Staunch advocates of badminton and inspired by PLDT and Philippine Badminton Association (PBAD) Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan’s love for the sport, the MVP Sports Foundation (MVPSF) and Smart have been supporting PBAD for many years now.

2022 was a big year for Philippine sports as we witnessed the comeback of face-to-face events as pandemic restrictions continued to ease and people embraced the new normal.

PLDT Inc., its wireless subsidiary Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), and the MVP Sports Foundation (MVPSF) are supporting the move of the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) to establish an incentive trust fund for national athletes who successfully win medals in the Olympics, Southeast Asian Games, and Asian Games.

PLDT Inc, its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), and the MVP Sports Foundation, Inc. (MVPSF) are supporting the Filipino athletes representing the Philippines in the 2022 Southeast Asian Games (SEAG), which opened on May 12 in Hanoi, Vietnam.

The country’s largest integrated network PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) are supporting the MVP Sports Foundation (MVPSF) in its goal to build a Center for Sports Excellence at the First Pacific Leadership Academy (FPLA) in Antipolo, Rizal. The groundbreaking for the Center for Sports Excellence followed the recent unveiling of the MVPSF Gymnastics Center in Intramuros.

Filipino athletes are actively taking part in meaningful conversations on TikTok through the Better Today program, powered by PLDT, Inc., (PLDT) its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) and the MVP Sports Foundation (MVPSF).

PLDT and its wireless unit Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart), through the MVP Sports Foundation (MVPSF) bolster their support for the Philippine Women’s National Football Team after their stellar performance at the recent Asian Cup qualifiers.