MANILA, PHILIPPINES – The University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) vivo Intercollegiate Futsal Tournament officially kicked off on September 21, 2024, with thrilling matches and an exciting start to the season.
Organized in partnership with vivo, the UA&P Physical Education Department and the Men’s Futsal Varsity Team, the tournament promises weeks of intense competition among top university teams.
In his opening remarks, Glenn Chiu, vivo Assistant Brand Marketing Manager, highlighted vivo’s commitment to fostering both fitness and innovation. He shared, “We’re proud to partner with UA&P’s Futsal Team, as it aligns with our passion for promoting an active lifestyle and excellence. This tournament is a testament to the positive impact sports bring to communities.”
vivo Assistant Brand Marketing Manager Glenn Chiu (in black shirt) is accompanied by Tournament Chair Nikko Alquiros, University Chaplain Father Carlos Estrada, and University Officer John D Borra during the opening kick.
This year’s league showcases some of the country’s best university futsal teams, including UA&P, University of the Philippines Los Baños (UPLB), Enderun Colleges, Rizal Technological University, University of Makati, and Treston International College. The tournament will run every Saturday until November 2024, held at the UA&P gymnasium.
In a dominating performance, the UA&P Men’s Futsal Team secured a resounding 13-3 victory over UPLB, setting the stage for what promises to be an exciting season.
Meanwhile, Enderun Colleges and Treston International College also delivered a thrilling match on opening day, giving fans a taste of the fierce competition ahead. Enderun won with a score of 7-2.
vivo raffled off exclusive prizes during the event, including a speaker, bags, and Bluetooth earbuds, adding more excitement for attendees.
In addition to the tournament, vivo set up a two-day booth inviting students to join the vivo Club. This platform offers students exclusive perks, including internship opportunities, special event invitations, and other exciting experiences designed to help them connect with vivo and explore career-building opportunities.
Catch the games live at the UA&P gymnasium every Saturday or stream the matches through the UA&P Men’s Futsal Varsity Facebook page.
The collaboration marks vivo’s continued support of both local sports and community engagement, offering a platform for athletes to showcase their skills.
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About vivo
vivo is a technology company that creates great products based on a design-driven value, with smart devices and intelligent services as its core. The company aims to build a bridge between humans and the digital world. Through unique creativity, vivo provides users with an increasingly convenient mobile and digital life. Following the company’s core values, which include Benfen*, design-driven value, user orientation, continuous learning, and team spirit, vivo has implemented a sustainable development strategy with the vision of developing into a healthier, more sustainable world-class corporation.
While bringing together and developing the best local talents to deliver excellence, vivo is supported by a network of R&D centers in Shenzhen, Dongguan, Nanjing, Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai, and Xi’an, focusing on the development of state-of-the-art consumer technologies, including 5G, artificial intelligence, industrial design, imaging system, and other up-and-coming technologies. vivo has also set up an intelligent manufacturing network (including those authorized by vivo), with an annual production capacity of nearly 200 million smartphones. As of now, vivo has branched out its sales network across more than 60 countries and regions and is loved by more than 400 million users worldwide
