MVPSF firm on mission to develop elite bets

MANILA, Philippines — From all-out support to Filipino athletes to hosting local and international events, and building more sports centers, the MVP Sports Foundation (MVPSF) stayed the course and even went extra mile for the booming Philippine sports in its full-swing return at the tailend of the pandemic.

MVPSF, with mother companies PLDT Inc. (PLDT) and Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) – more than ever – doubled on that noble commitment to further advancing Philippine sports with a banner campaign this year in and out of the country.

Just in the first quarter of the year,  MVPSF unveiled the MVPSF Center for Sports Excellence in Antipolo, Rizal for the holistic training of badminton players and boxers, and the MVPSF Gymnastics Center in Intramuros, Manila for the country’s aspiring gymnasts.

That’s on top of the unwavering backing of Filipino athletes in their overseas campaigns bannered by Olympians Caloy Yulo (gymnastics), Hidilyn Diaz (weightlifting), EJ Obiena (pole vault), boxers Nesthy Petecio and Hergie Bacyadan, the Philippine Women’s National Football Team and the Smart Omega Esports, who have brought home multiple medals and trophies this year.

MVPSF has been rallying behind 17 national sports bodies including a bevy of national squads like Gilas Pilipinas, Philippine men’s and women’s national volleyball teams, Smash Pilipinas, and sponsorships for Smart Omega Esports and PLDT High Speed Hitters among others.

“The pride that our athletes give the Philippines when they represent our country is priceless. PLDT and Smart have always believed that sports plays a key role in shaping individuals and communities to build a better nation,” said Jude Turcuato, head of sports at PLDT and Smart, and executive director at MVPSF.

“Our mission is to be the driving force in the development of world-class Filipino sports champions. We want to foster a culture of winning using the grassroots programs and partnerships that we’ve established in various sporting events,” he added.

MVPSF, PLDT and Smart, through the Smart Livestream app, have also made it possible to bring the Filipino fans closer to international events like the 2022 Southeast Asian Games, FIBA World Cup and FIBA Asia Cup, and FIVB Volleyball Nations League along with major local tilts.