The video games of Strong Group, the Philippine consultant to the thirty second Dubai International Basketball Championship, will air on GMA Network’s on-air and on-line channels.
A deal was signed on Thursday between GMA Network, by way of GMA Synergy, and the UAE Basketball Association.
In the stated settlement, the video games of the Philippine delegation led by Strong Group head coach Charles Tiu, can be aired completely through delayed telecast on GMA Network on Sunday mornings and on GTV on Saturday nights, beginning January 28. Select territories will even be capable of watch the sport through GMA International.
Aside from the TV airing, video games may also be accessed by way of GMA Sports’ YouTube channel.
Fans will even be handled to unique interviews from Anton Roxas in Dubai, and commentary and evaluation of the video games from Martin Javier and Martin Antonio.
Present within the signing have been GMA Network Senior Vice President for Programming, Talent Management, Worldwide, and Support Group, and President of GMA Films, Atty. Annette Gozon-Valdes and First Vice President and Head of Regional TV and Synergy and Acting Head of GMA Integrated News Mr. Oliver Victor B. Amoroso.
UAE Basketball Association was represented by Mr. Naji Al Jabri, member of the UAE Basketball Association Organizing Committee, whereas Tiu witnessed the signing ceremonies.
“We would like to invite everyone to watch the games that will be aired on GMA and GTV and in select territories of GMA International. It will start on Saturday, January 28, and it will be aired on Saturdays and Sundays and I hope that all Filipinos will support Team Philippines – Strong Group,” stated Gozon-Valdes.
“We would like to thank Mr. Naji Al Jabri and the UAE Basketball Association for partnering with GMA Network and we hope that this partnership shall remain sturdy and lasting,” stated Amoroso.
Under Tiu’s tutelage, Strong Group consists of NCAA MVP and De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde huge man Will Gozum and teammate Migs Oczon, former NBA gamers Nick Young, Renaldo Balkman, and Shabazz Muhammad, Gilas Pilipinas gamers Justine Baltazar, Lebron Lopez, and Kevin Quiambao, and UAAP gamers Jerom Lastimosa, BJ Andrade, JD Cagulangan, and Inand Fornillos.
The Strong Group will play their first recreation on Friday evening in opposition to the UAE nationwide crew.
—MGP, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
