Here's a Pro Tip for that FIBA World Cup Finals Watch Party You're Planning Tonight
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Filipino sports fans can relate with the agony of not being able to post a great play you were able to capture in a photo or video on social media, having difficulty connecting via video call to share a special moment as it happens, or when you can’t download content, stats or sports news updates to keep you updated real time when watching live at the Mall of Asia Arena, Araneta Coliseum, or Philippine Arena.
A telco provider says all that is a thing of the past. Based on Smart’s report covering the Phase 1 games of the FIBA Basketball World Cup, from August 26 to September 3, the Manny Pangilinan-controlled telco has emerged as the mobile network of choice of live attendees for sharing real-time updates and uploading online content. These improvements could not have come at a better time with college basketball seasons coming up in a few weeks and the PBA’s next conference beginning next month.
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In case you didn’t know, Smart is the only Filipino brand in the pool of FIBA’s global partners, helping deliver world-class service during the games. The network has also helped make the games more accessible to its subscribers by streaming all the 90-plus games of the Basketball World Cup in four channels on the Smart LiveStream for free. The Smart LiveStream app also featured a 360 camera and live viewing party during the Gilas Pilipinas-Italy game to give subscribers a new and unique viewing experience.
With all but the two final games left to play today, expect everything in the Philippines to be on timeout with all eyes on the battle for third between the Team USA and Canada scheduled at 4:30 p.m., as well as the gold medal match between Germany and Serbia’s tip-off at 8:40pm. The NBA-studded fan favorites U.S. and Canada will want to leave Manila with a trophy so that will definitely be a good game to catch.
Meanwhile, the storyline for the championship match will be just as interesting with Serbia making only its second finals appearance in the FIBA Wold Cup Finals while Germany reaching this far in the tournament for the very first time. Bogdan Bogdanovic looks to continue leading the Serbians while Andreas Obst was a revelation during Germany’s semis match with the Americans. Don’t forget they also still have Dennis Schroder for Serbia to worry about. The giant-slayers meet tonight and only one will bring home the title of world champ.
Here’s a pro tip if you can’t be at the Mall of Asia Arena to watch the finals game live tonight. If you’re a Smart subscriber with a Google Certified Android TV on Android 8.0 version and above, you can download the Smart LiveStream content and enjoy all the action on your Android TV. Just link the Smart LiveStream Mobile App to your Android TV and stream just as you would on your phone for an instant FIBA finals watch party in the comfort of your home. Go order that pizza, get the beer ice-cold, and thank us later. Enjoy the game!
