FIBA global partner Smart Communications, Inc. continues to bring world-class basketball action to Filipino fans by streaming Gilas Pilipinas’ FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers campaign on the Smart LiveStream App.
Now accessible to subscribers of all networks, the free Smart LiveStream App available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store makes it easy for basketball fans to support the Philippine men’s national basketball team.
FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers
Drawn in Group B with New Zealand, Hong Kong, and Chinese Taipei, Gilas faces home-and-away matchups starting Feb. 22 against Hong Kong and Feb. 25 versus Chinese Taipei. These games mark the first of six qualifying windows, where the top two teams from each of the six groups will advance to the 2025 Asia Cup in Qatar.
The Gilas squad will be led by the most successful coach in PBA history, Tim Cone, who aims to leverage the roster’s continuity to progress through the next round. Cone previously coached this core group to the Philippines’ first Asian Games gold medal in 61 years.
Gilas 12 consists of veteran PBA stars which include seven-time MVP June Mar Fajardo, Scottie Thompson, Dwight Ramos, and naturalized player Justin Brownlee, alongside promising young talents like Kai Sotto, CJ Perez, and Kevin Quiambao.
“Coming off our successful hosting of the FIBA World Cup 2023, we want to continue empowering all Filipino fans to watch and support Gilas, powered by Smart’s world-class mobile network,”
– Kristine A. Go, SVP and Head of Consumer Wireless Business at Smart
Those interested can also purchase tickets to support Gilas live at the PhilSports Arena in Pasig City for their Feb. 25 match against Chinese Taipei.
“Whether you’re cheering from the stands or supporting online via the Smart LiveStream App, we want to enable everyone to rally behind Gilas as they carry our flag on the world stage once again.”
– Jude H. Turcuato, FVP and Head of Sports at PLDT and Smart
Whether it’s the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers or many other exciting events, such as the PBA, UAAP, NBTC, Manila Hustle, and Pokemon Unite Asia Champions League, the Smart LiveStream App lets you stream sports anytime, anywhere.
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Emman has been writing technical and feature articles since 2010. Prior to this, he became one of the instructors at Asia Pacific College in 2008, and eventually landed a job as Business Analyst and Technical Writer at Integrated Open Source Solutions for almost 3 years.
