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<div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:center;background:white"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17193885406571719388536778.png" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">An exclusive watch party for Game 3 of the NBA Finals<span style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none" id="isPasted"></span>. <em>Photo source: Sarah Herrera, ABS-CBN News</em></span></span></span></div><p>After a 16-year wait, the Boston Celtics clinched the 2024 NBA Championship with a 106-88 victory over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5, marking their 18th championship and their first since 2008. </p><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:center;background:white"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17193885421181719388538387.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px"/><span class="fr-inner"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">A Celtics fan celebrates their team&#x27;s victory. <em>Photo source: Sarah Herrera, ABS-CBN News</em></span><em> </em></span></span></span></div><p>NBA Pinoy fans were engaged from the start of the season to the Finals showdown between the Celtics and Mavericks. </p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1719453797295vivo-3-4.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em>Photo source: Sarah Herrera, ABS-CBN News</em></span><em> </em></span></span></span><em></em></div><p>Adding to the excitement, vivo Philippines, NBA Philippines, and Cignal TV hosted a watch party at the Mansion Sports Bar and Lounge in Makati on June 13 for Game 3 of the NBA Finals, where the Celtics secured a 3-0 lead with a 106-99 victory. </p><p>Joey Villar, a Celtics fan since Larry Bird&#x27;s era in the 80s, was thrilled about the event.<em>  &quot;Siyempre, mas masaya ang watch party kasi sa bahay tahimik ka lang. Dito puwede kayong sumigaw at meron pang pagkain. Masaya kapag ganito kasi personalized,&quot;</em> he said. </p><p>(It is more fun at a watch party because at home, it is quiet. Here, you can cheer and there is food. It is more enjoyable because it is personalized.) </p><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:center;background:white"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17193885426491719388538684.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px"/><span class="fr-inner"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">A father and son enjoying the NBA Finals watch party experience. <em>Photo source: Sarah Herrera, ABS-CBN News</em></span> </span></span></span> </div><p>Even though Dallas fans like Coach Ruben Lanot and his son Matteo were disappointed by the loss, they still enjoyed the experience. &quot;The thrill with the other fans both for Boston and Dallas,<em> &#x27;yun ang nagpa-up nung game especially noong biglang naging dikit &#x27;yung game, so astig siya,&quot;</em> he shared. </p><p>(The thrill with other fans both for Boston and Dallas made the game more exciting, especially when it became close. It was awesome.) </p><div> <span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1719454038762vivo-6-7.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">The NBA-themed games and prizes were one of the highlights of the watch party. <em>Photo source: Sarah Herrera, ABS-CBN News</em></span> </span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1719454256883vivo-8-9.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">The NBA-themed games and prizes were one of the highlights of the watch party. <em>Photo source: Sarah Herrera, ABS-CBN News</em></span> </span></span></span></div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:center;background:white"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17193885427501719388539064.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px"/><span class="fr-inner"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">The NBA-themed games and prizes were one of the highlights of the watch party. <em>Photo source: Sarah Herrera, ABS-CBN News</em></span> </span></span></span></div><p>The watch party featured NBA-themed games that added fun and excitement. Guests competed in &quot;Bring Me,&quot; trivia questions, and &quot;Name the Most Basketball Players,&quot; eagerly vying for NBA merch prizes, turning halftime into a thrilling contest. </p><div>   </div><div><strong>Official partner of the NBA Philippines</strong> </div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:center;background:white"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17193885427251719388539167.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px"/><span class="fr-inner"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em>Photo source: Sarah Herrera, ABS-CBN News</em></span> </span></span></span> </div><p>The NBA&#x27;s renewed partnership with vivo Philippines aims to make games accessible to Pinoy fans.  </p><p>Mae Dichupa, NBA&#x27;s Marketing Partnership Lead, highlighted the opportunity to connect with NBA aficionados through vivo&#x27;s wide reach. &quot;In the Philippines, almost everyone has a smartphone, which gives the NBA plenty of opportunities to connect with fans through various channels. vivo, being one of the top smartphone brands in the country, gives us an advantage in reaching a wide audience,&quot; she said.  </p><p>vivo Philippines is equally thrilled to be a part of the watch party. Glenn Chiu, vivo Philippines Assistant Marketing Brand Manager, shared that they invited some of their smartphone users who are NBA fans as a way of giving back. &quot;Hopefully, we can host more events and different activities with the NBA to engage these vivo users,&quot; Chiu said.  </p><div><strong>Experiencing the performance of the vivo V30e</strong> </div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1719454582896vivo-12-13.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em>Photo source: Sarah Herrera, ABS-CBN News</em></span> </span></span></span></div><p>Members from the media had the opportunity to experience the vivo V30e&#x27;s capabilities during the event, capturing moments as fans watched and cheered. </p><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:center;background:white"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17193885426611719388539340.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px"/><span class="fr-inner"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Media members test the vivo V30e&#x27;s camera capabilities. <em>Photo source: Sarah Herrera, ABS-CBN News</em></span> </span></span></span></div><div><strong>A mid-range smartphone with premium features</strong> </div><div style="margin:0cm;line-height:115%;text-align:center;background:white"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17193885426221719388539441.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px"/><span class="fr-inner"><span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">The vivo V30e&#x27;s Aura Light adjusts brightness, lighting, and color temperature based on the surrounding environment. <em>Photo source: Sarah Herrera, ABS-CBN News</em></span> </span></span></span></div><div><strong>Key features of the vivo V30e</strong> </div><p>The V30e, vivo Philippines&#x27; newest addition to the mid-range V series, has features ideal for basketball enthusiasts and anyone who enjoys gaming, watching videos, and streaming content. </p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1719457737164vivo.jpg" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:500px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17193886303421719388629322.png" style="width:500px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">The vivo V30e is available in two colorways: Coco Brown and Cloud White. <em>Photo source: </em><a href="https://www.facebook.com/vivo.philippines"><em>vivo</em></a></span></span></span></div><p><strong>Advanced camera:</strong>The vivo V30e features a 50MP Sony IMX882 ultra-sensing camera designed for optimal performance in low-light or night conditions. Its photosensitivity allows it to capture light, resulting in bright, clear, and vibrant night photos. </p><p><strong>Long battery life: </strong>It has a 5500mAh battery with 44W fast charging, helping ensure you may watch games without worrying about power, and recharge quickly when needed.</p><p><strong>High performance: </strong>The 4nm Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 5G chipset promises fast and smooth performance for gaming and multitasking, so you never miss a moment of the action. </p><p><strong>Vivid display:</strong>Its 120Hz AMOLED display with a 3D curved design provides a bright, clear, and smooth viewing experience, making it ideal for watching basketball videos and browsing highlights. </p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fvivo.philippines%2Fvideos%2F2150837255309681%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><p>The night photo capability is 30% improved compared to its predecessor, the vivo V29e. Additionally, the upgraded Aura Light 3.0 portrait system provides softer lighting and intelligent illumination, bringing portraits to a studio-quality level.</p><p><strong>Ample storage: </strong>With 8GB RAM, 256GB ROM, 8GB Extended RAM, and up to 1TB ROM expandability, the vivo V30e offers large memory for storing apps, photos, and videos, while also providing the option to expand storage. <span style="color:#D13438"> </span></p><p><strong>Dust and water resistant: </strong>The vivo V30e has an IP64 rating, offering protection against dust and water splashes. The upgraded Wet-Hand Touch algorithm also lets you control your phone even with wet hands.</p><div><iframe src="https://www.facebook.com/plugins/video.php?height=314&amp;href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fvivo.philippines%2Fvideos%2F1175098167144002%2F&amp;show_text=false&amp;width=560&amp;t=0" width="560" height="314" style="border:none;overflow:hidden" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><span style="line-height:115%">Priced at <strong>P17,999</strong>, the vivo V30e is available on </span> <a href="https://www.lazada.com.ph/shop/vivo"></a><span style="line-height:115%"><a href="https://www.lazada.com.ph/shop/vivo">Lazada</a></span><span style="line-height:115%">, </span> <a href="https://shopee.ph/vivophilippines"></a><span style="line-height:115%"><a href="https://shopee.ph/vivophilippines">Shopee</a></span><span style="line-height:115%">, </span> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@vivo_philippines"></a><span style="line-height:115%"><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@vivo_philippines">TikTok</a></span><span style="line-height:115%">, and in the vivo concept stores nationwide. Explore more about the vivo V30e on vivo&#x27;s </span> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/vivo.philippines"></a><span style="line-height:115%"><a href="https://www.facebook.com/vivo.philippines">Facebook page</a></span><span style="line-height:115%">.</span></div>

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