United Football League Philippines:

#UFL2016 It's going to be a big one today at the Rizal Memorial Stadium!

7:30 AM: Forza Futbol Club vs Agila MSA FC
1:45 PM: Laos FC vs JP Voltes Football Club
4:00 PM: Loyola Meralco Sparks FC vs KAYA Futbol Club

Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight and Slam Dunk champ Dee Brown in Gatorade Hoops Center for the NBA FIT 2016 in Manila

Phoenix Suns guard Brandon Knight and former NBA player DeCovan “Dee” Brown will tip off NBA FIT Week in the Philippines by training elite Filipino athletes and coaches at this year’s Gatorade NBA Training Center, the National Basketball Association (NBA) and Gatorade announced today. The 2016 Gatorade NBA Training Center will be held at the Gatorade Hoops Center at Mandaluyong City on July 19.

Returning for the third consecutive year, the Gatorade NBA Training Center will gather experts in basketball, fitness and conditioning, and nutrition to share best practices and learnings with elite local athletes and coaches. NBA FIT Week, which begins July 19 in the Philippines, will highlight the importance of healthy, active lifestyles through three pillars: be active, eat healthy, and play together. Additional NBA FIT Week activities include an interactive fan event featuring Globe Telecom’s sports ambassadors at the BGC Amphitheater on July 20, a full-day health and wellness event sponsored by the NBA Store, and an NBA Cares clinic for 13-year-old boys and girls from Special Olympics Philippines at TriNoma Activity Center on July 21.

Dee Brown, a 6-1 rookie guard, pulled out all the stops to win the 1991 contest. (John Biever/SI)

“Being a great player is the product of maintaining good workout, eating and sleeping habits,” said Knight. “I’m looking forward to participating in NBA FIT Week and teaching talented young players in the Philippines the importance of fitness and nutrition both on and off the court.”

“I’m excited to visit the Philippines for the first time and experience the passion that Filipino fans have for basketball,” said Brown. “Having had the opportunity to work in the NBA, WNBA, and NBA D-League, I look forward to sharing my coaching knowledge and providing valuable insights on fitness and conditioning to help athletes and coaches elevate their games to the next level.”

The Gatorade NBA Training Center on July 19 will feature both Knight and Brown running a basketball clinic for Filipino college basketball players and Brown sharing his coaching philosophies with professional and collegiate coaches in an exclusive coaches session.

Brandon Knight is in control in Phoenix. (USATSI)

Knight, a 6’3” guard from the University of Kentucky, was selected eighth overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 2011 NBA Draft. Knight spent 2013-15 with the Milwaukee Bucks before joining the Phoenix Suns midway through the 2015 season and averaged 19.6 points, 5.1 assists and 3.9 rebounds per game for the Suns last season.

Brown played for the Boston Celtics (1990-98), Toronto Raptors (1998-00) and Orlando Magic (2000-02) during his 12-year NBA career and won the Slam Dunk Contest at NBA All-Star 1991. Following his retirement as a player, Brown served as head coach of the WNBA’s Orlando Miracle (2002) and San Antonio Silver Stars (2004) prior to joining the NBA D-League’s Springfield Armor as head coach (2009-11). Brown most recently served as an assistant coach for the Pistons (2011-13) and Sacramento Kings (2013-15).

Global Hoops 2016

This coming August 20, 2016 – King Bally Events and Promotions is putting together one of the biggest basketball events to hit Metro Manila! Right after the FIBA Qualifiers this July, King Bally gives the Pinoy basketball fan a closer look at the world wide sensation called “Streetball” – popularized by the western culture in the early 2000’s and now has taken over the world by storm! MOA Arena becomes the center stage as Team Philippines will battle it out against Team China (RZP) and Team USA (Court Kingz)! Let’s help our team defend our home front!

Team USA will be headlined by street ball legend Hotsauce (Court Kingz) while, Team China will be led by More Free.

Team Philippines – currently putting together its dream team will be aided by the country’s leading streetball team, players like Lil Flash, Air David, Bally Hustla and the rest of Hype Basketball. Our team will comprise of several high caliber players such as Ren Ren Ritualo, Don Allado, Wesley Gonzales, Willie Miller (2X PBA MVP), JR Aquino, Cholo Villanueva, Carlo Sharma and more!!

This event will also be highlighted by hiphop performances by Abra, Loonie, Ron Henley, Quest, The Philippine All Stars and an icon that will definitely rock the house!

This endeavor by King Bally will support the following beneficiaries – Childrens Hour, Earth Day and Christian Mission Service Philippines (CMSP). This makes this exhibition games more relevant and fruitful for everyone in attendance!

Get your tickets now at SM Tickets www.smtickets.com !! Patron at 1,090 | Lower Box at 790 | Upper Box at 590 | General Admission is at 390 – super affordable ticket prices for our audience!
Tune in to all our social media sites to get more information and visit the official King Bally website www.jblgo.com for more!

This event is presented to you by King Bally, Dada, Court Kingz and BasketballTV – the official TV partner of Global Hoops. Alongside our media partners – Buhay Basket, When In Manila & The HypeShow WAVE 89.1FM

HELICONIA SUPPORTS ONE CHAMPIONSHIP TO GROW SPORTS MEDIA AND ENTERTAINMENT INDUSTRY IN ASIA

The largest sports media property in Asian history, ONE Championship™ (ONE), has announced that it has entered into definitive agreements with a consortium-led by Heliconia Capital Management (“Heliconia”) for an investment into the company.

With this new partnership, ONE Championship will continue to expand and break new ground, and increase the number of live Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) events across Asia, especially in China.

Chatri Sityodtong, Founder and Chairman of ONE Championship, stated: “In less than five years, ONE Championship has grown into a global brand with a broadcast reach to over 1 billion homes across 118 countries around the world. We have consistently broken attendance records at many of the largest stadiums across Asia. I expect to see an acceleration in business fundamentals across the board for ONE Championship. My team and I are fully committed to building a global business with strong ethics and values such as integrity, respect, humility, courage and inspiration. As Asia’s largest sports media property and the 2nd largest MMA organization in the world, ONE Championship will benefit significantly from Heliconia’s ecosystem, network, and resources.”

MMA is currently the fastest growing sport, accelerating exponentially by over 30 times in the past 10 years. In the past five years, ONE Championship has accelerated the growth of MMA in Asia as the market leader, organising live events across the region and broadcasting around the world.

Derek Lau, CEO of Heliconia stated: “We believe ONE Championship can potentially be the next big thing for consumers in Asia. They have the right product for Asia, they understand Asia and know how to monetise the value proposition in various ways in the New Economy. We are really excited to see ONE Championship taking the lead in the coming years to grow the sports media and entertainment industry in Asia.”

Lee Ark Boon, CEO of IE Singapore, said: “Traditional media and entertainment companies in Asia are facing strong headwinds with declining content sales and advertising revenues. ONE Championship’s foresight to identify and create unique content with global appeal illustrates the need for our companies to embrace new business models and transform themselves into globally competitive companies.”

Victor Cui, CEO of ONE Championship, stated: “I believe this partnership marks the beginning of a long and fruitful journey to bring ONE Championship to the rest of the world. Heliconia is a well-respected investment firm with the expertise, resources and contacts across Asia. For us, this investment by Heliconia represents a strong vote of confidence and a belief in the value that ONE Championship can bring. This partnership will unlock additional markets and opportunities for ONE Championship.” ONE Championship has consistently partnered with the best blue chip global brands around the world such as Disney, Facebook, Marvel, Under Armour, Sony, Universal Music Group, L'Oreal, and others. It currently has a roster of the best local and international athletes and champions in Asia. ONE Championship is dedicated to developing these athletes into true Asian heroes to inspire fans across Asia.

For more updates on ONE Championship™, please visit www.onefc.com and follow Twitter and Instagram @ONEFCMMA and Facebook at www.facebook.com/ONEFCMMA.

B2BCarshow ROAD TOUR 2016 Vis-Min Leg: Save the Dates!

Hot and Hearty B2B Davao IV: August 20-21, 2016 SM Lanang Premier

Light and Easy B2B Gen San: August 27-28, 2016 SM City Gen San

Wild and Wicked B2B Cebu V: September 09-19, 2016 SM City Cebu

Smooth and Laid Back B2B Iloilo V: September 23-24 SM City Iloilo

It's going to be an explosive #UFL2016 Sunday at the Rizal Memorial Stadium!

Loyola Meralco Sparks FC and JP Voltes Football Club tangle at 1:45 PM.
Ceres-La Salle F.C. and KAYA Futbol Club square off at 4:00 PM.

Zoomanity Group at Travel Madness Expo at SMX MOA Ground from July 8-10, 2016

On July 8, 2016 to July 10, 2016 at SMX Convention Center at SM Mall Of Asia, Passy City, the biggest operators of theme park, Zoomanity Group will have a booth to share their products and services to thousands of travelers.

The yearly Travel Madness Expo from 9AM to 7PM is here again. Grab amazing travel deals with over 100 participating airlines, hotels, resorts, cruises, theme parks, and travel agencies plus great discounts on travel essentials. Check the following participating companies; Participating Airlines and Cruises: Air China Air Mauritius All Nippon Airways Asiana Airlines Cebu Pacific Air China Airlines China Eastern Airlines Delta Airlines Eva Air Gulf Air Japan Airlines Jeju Air Jetstar Airways Korean Air Philippines Airasia Philippine Airlines Qatar Airways Royal Brunei Airlines Saudi Arabian Airlines Singapore Airlines Skyjet Airlines Turkish Airlines United Airlines 2GO Group Paradise Cruises & Hotels Princess Cruises & Cunard Royal Caribbean International Star Cruises Sun Cruises Participating Hotels & Resorts: Hotels & Resorts Azalea Hotels Bayview Park Hotel Manila Be Resorts Bellevue Hotels & Resorts Boracay Summer Palace Boracay Tropics Crimson Hotel and Resorts Diamond Hotel Philippines El Nido Resorts F1 Hotel Fairways & Bluewater Fersal Hotel Group Fuego Hotels & Properties Henan Bohol Resort Henan Boracay Regency Hotel Centro Island Cove Hotel Le Soleil de Boracay Lee Boutique Hotel/Leez Inn Makati Diamond Residences Patio Pacific Boracay Plaza del Norte Princesa Suites Quest Hotel Sofitel Philippine Plaza Sophia's Garden Resort The Manila Hotel The Tides Hotel Boracay Thunderbird Resorts General Admission: P50 Senior Citizen & PWD: P40.00 Zoomanity Group is composed of Zoobic Safari in Subic, Zambales, Zoocobia Fun Zoo in Clark, Pampanga, Residence Inn in Tagaytay City, Cavite, Paradizoo in Mendez, Cavite, Zoocolate Thrills in Loboc, Bohol, Nanten Japanese Restaurant inside Manila Polo Club, Makati, Misono Japanese Restaurant in Bel Air, Makati and more. TAG Media and Public Relations is the marketing arm of Zoomanity Group. For details, contact grace@tagmedia.asia

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