foodpanda, NBA TEAM UP FOR BALL LIKE A PANDA EVENT

LEADING online food and grocery platform foodpanda recently rounded up a series of activities as part of its ongoing partnership with the National Basketball Association (NBA).

As NBA’s first Official Online Food Delivery Platform Partner in the Philippines, foodpanda co-hosted various NBA tentpole events and launched promotions providing foodpanda app users the chance to win bona fide NBA prizes and exclusive perks.

The premier sports league and leading food and grocery platform o cially launched their partnership last February of this year, teaming up to bring convenience and sports entertainment in just a few taps.

earned the right to be a champion. You don’t get to be a Player of the Year Award unless you are an amazing footballer.

“We have an immense amount of respect for her and the team. It’s going to be a big challenge.”

The Philippines was an overwhelming group underdog until the stunning win over New Zealand, throwing the race for the two round-of-16 slots wide open until the last day of group play.

Stajic was generally satisfied with the squad’s workout, noting that “the team is good spirits. Everyone is focused and ready for the challenge that lies ahead.” boxing matches to honor Mandela, an amateur boxer in his early years.

Together for the last 18 months, “one of the strengths of this team is that we are able to refocus so quickly. And there is a real sense of maturity around this team and around that process that is one of the strengths of this team,” according to the coach.

“We are hoping to complete a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the PSC, towards the goal of using sports as a unifying tool to spread tolerance and love amongst others. Both South Africa and the Philippines have su ered centuries of oppression, but this did not, however, take away the Filipino’s inherent ghting spirit,” added Netshitenzhe.

Ten boxers from the national training pool, put together by ABAP Secretary General Marcus Manalo, showcased their boxing skills in ve boxing matches in the flyweight, featherweight and bantamweight classes at the Rizal Memorial Coliseum.

South African Embassy Counsellor Ms. Chantelle Naidoo, Tourism and Marketing O cer Ms. Ellen Vega, PSC Acting Executive Director Atty. Guillermo Iroy Jr. and Deputy Executive Director Ms. Anna Christine Abellana were also present during the exhibition.

National athletes and officials from ABAP, together with PSC Commissioner Matthew “Fritz” Gaston, Executive Director Atty. Guillermo Iroy Jr., South African Embassy to the Philippines Ambassador Bartinah Ntombizodwa Radebe-Netshitenzhe and ABAP SecGen Marcus Manalo.