Basketball fans can join the thrill and excitement of the annual All-Star festivities of the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) at the Big Dome this weekend by following the game and the courtside action live on Twitter. To spice up the games and add fun to the hardcourt action featuring PBA stars and legends, Twitter together with the PBA launched Twitter Challenger with a sports league in the Philippines for the first time at #2016PBAAllStar.
Retweet & Like your fav #2016PBAAllStar GIFs by @pbaconnect for #2016PBAAllStarTantalizingThursday GIF of the day🏀⛹🏽 https://t.co/t5ZW0nQmEi
— Twitter Philippines (@TwitterPH) August 4, 2016
PBA (@pbaconnect) shared candid GIFs of the players and legends via the Twitter Challenger app from the courtside and locker room exclusively on Twitter. The most Retweeted and liked GIF by the fans on Twitter will be declared as the #2016PBAAllStarTantalizing GIF of the day!
The most retweeted and liked GIFs will be declared as the #2016PBAAllStarTantalizingThursday GIF of the day!
— PBA (@pbaconnect) August 4, 2016
Some of the players who engaged in this activity include Marc Pingris, @officialMC47 (Mark Caguioa), Calvin Abueva, and Japeth Aguilar.
#2016PBAAllStar @jerichoXcruz @RoSEPainters @BWEliteForce Catch us this 2016 All Star Weekend pic.twitter.com/o3bsFSr8ku
— PBA (@pbaconnect) August 4, 2016
#2016PBAAllStar @jcy18 @TheStarHotshots Please watch the All Stars and support the South Team 😊 pic.twitter.com/U9vJ2F6rkT
— PBA (@pbaconnect) August 4, 2016
#2016PBAAllStar @barangayginebra see you guys at the all star event!!! threeeeeeeeeee!!!! pic.twitter.com/kTnEFMBAsd
— PBA (@pbaconnect) August 4, 2016
The GIF featuring the fun side of Coach Yeng Guiao was one of the most popular with the fans on Twitter:
#2016PBAAllStar @RoSEPainters Support the 2016 PBA All Star Weekend! Go North Team!!! pic.twitter.com/FYOWha3lRe
— PBA (@pbaconnect) August 4, 2016
“Filipinos love basketball and their enthusiasm for the sport is evident on Twitter. Twitter is thrilled to serve as a platform where they can express their passion for the games. We are also very excited to work with PBA on further empowering Filipino basketball fans to always stay connected with the game” said Pratiksha Rao, Head-Media Partnerships, Twitter South East Asia.
@pbaconnect also used Periscope to live-stream the press conference so that fans could tune-in to the live broadcast.
LIVE on #Periscope https://t.co/3H3We6aoch
— PBA (@pbaconnect) August 4, 2016
Some of the biggest names and personalities are also expected to join this year’s #PBAAllStarWeekend2016. Boxing world champion and Senator @mannypacquiao will play for the Stalwarts against Greats Blitz.
Sen. @mannypacquiao will replace injured LA Revilla (broken nose) in the #2016PBAAllStar Blitz game on August 5.
— PBA (@pbaconnect) August 2, 2016
Follow @pbaconnect on Twitter and Periscope to enjoy the #2016PBAAllStar weekend live and get access to behind the scenes moments.
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