MANILA, PHILIPPINES – vivo, a leading global technology brand and official partner of UEFA Euro 2024, is proud to announce its support for the University of Asia and Pacific (UA&P) Men’s Futsal Team in the 2024 High 5 Men’s Futsal League.
The nationwide futsal competition, which kicked off on August 24 at the Aquinas School Gym, brings together teams from across the Philippines to compete for glory and a chance to represent the country on the international stage.
The High 5 Men’s Futsal League is an important platform for promoting futsal in the Philippines. Open to teams of all ages, the league also serves as a scouting ground for future national futsal players, helping to build a strong foundation for the sport’s growth and success in international competitions.
vivo’s support for the UA&P Men’s Futsal Team, now competing as UA&P vivo, highlights the brand’s dedication to nurturing local sports talent. By extending its partnership to grassroots futsal, vivo is making a positive impact on the development of the sport in the Philippines.
The UA&P vivo team will compete against seven other dynamic squads, including:
- University of Makati (UMAK)
- Azzurri Sports Club
- Azkals Development Academy (ADA)
- Rizal Technological University (RTU)
- Phenomenal 5 Futsal Team
- Philippine Women’s University
- Gawad Kalinga SipaG FC (GK)
UA&P Men’s Futsal Team Manager, Angelica Ysabelle Ang, shared her excitement about the league, saying, “The High 5 Men’s Futsal League is crucial in raising awareness for futsal in the Philippines. It also provides a great opportunity to scout for talented players who could represent our country in future international futsal competitions.”
UA&P Men’s Futsal Team players, managers, and coach with vivo Philippines representatives
To bring the excitement of the games to futsal fans everywhere, UA&P will live stream the matches every Saturday on their Men’s Futsal Varsity Facebook page using vivo phones.
With vivo’s superior camera technology, viewers can expect a high-quality live stream experience that captures every thrilling moment on the court. vivo encourages all futsal enthusiasts to tune in and support the future stars of Philippine futsal.
Liu Lu, Brand Marketing Director of vivo Philippines, expressed her enthusiasm, stating, “vivo is delighted to partner with UA&P and support the development of futsal in the Philippines. As we continue our global sports partnerships, we are equally committed to empowering local athletes and teams who demonstrate passion, dedication, and excellence. We are excited to see UA&P vivo compete and inspire the next generation of futsal players.”
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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.