The well-known mobile services provider, Smart Communications, Inc. has proudly won a bronze medal at the prestigious 2023 CLIO Sports Awards for transforming Pasay City’s famous SM Mall of Asia into a massive basketball in August of last year, to serve as a grand entrance for the FIBA World Cup 2023, the biggest basketball tournament in the world.
Every year, CLIO Sports recognizes the greatest minds in sports marketing and advertising. Smart, the only Filipino company on the list of winners this year, is receiving its first ever CLIO Sports award. Other major global companies include Adidas, ESPN, NBA, NFL, Nike, Under Armour, and Xbox.
This annual awarding gathers several marketing and creative executives from companies, agencies, media, teams, and leagues to celebrate the innovative communications that makes it possible for different industries to advance, inspire a vibrant exchange of ideas, and develop deep relationships among creative professionals.
Larger-than-life Basketball Tribute
“We dedicate this recognition to all basketball-loving Filipinos, whose passion for the sport inspired the world-class MOA Ball,”
“Basketball is deeply embedded in our culture, and it is only fitting that we build a world-class and larger-than-life basketball tribute for one of the biggest international sports events hosted by the Philippines. We share this award with all those who worked tirelessly to turn our vision into reality,”
Best Outdoor Ad Recognition at 2023 CLIO Sports Awards
As a worldwide partner of FIBA, Smart premiered the MOA Ball just last August 15th, 2023, to boost fan’s energy before to the opening of FIBA World Cup 2023.
This incredible installation, with a measurement of 1.5 meters in diameter inside the ring with 111 meters in circumference, was constructed by 248 amazing workers, including site workers, engineers, safety officers, and designers. The huge ball has been easily visible from airplanes traveling to and from Manila during the international competition.
This definitely did not disappoint, as many of the fans and participants at the FIBA World Cup 2023 thought it was indeed unforgettable as they posted photos and videos of the MOA Ball on their social media accounts.
Smart won the CLIO Sports award in September of last year. Before that, BestAdsOnTV.com, which tracks the greatest advertisements worldwide, recognized Smart for the MOA Ball as the “Best Outdoor Ad.”
Basketball fans have even more reasons to celebrate, as Smart and FIBA have decided to extend their worldwide collaboration through the end of the FIBA Basketball World Cup in Qatar in 2027.
For more information about the sports awarding event, you can visit their official website featuring all 2023 winners.
