BallersPinas: Sports and Lifestyle Delivered Fresh

With the innovation and technology that's involve in so many aspects of people's lives, being a well-rounded person is now within reach even for the Ballers who seem to have a demanding sports life on and off the court. Somehow, no excuses are left for them to say that they can't respond to other stuff because of the rigors of their sport.

Take for example the Paras brothers. Plainly looking at them you will be amazed by their physical attributes: Tall, Goodlooking, and Appealing, but they are more than just celebrities. Kobe is an excellent student-athlete playing for the UP Fighting Maroons. Andre meanwhile is a captivating GMA actor and a baller as well for MPBL's Imus Banderas.

Taiwan Excellence saw their amazing personalities which are perfect fit for their brand ambassador program. The company and the Paras brothers both want to inspire the youth to always seek improvement and to innovate not just for themselves but also for the people around them.

Since Kobe and Andre love basketball dearly, same with the Taiwanese people, Taiwan Excellence staged the Taiwan Excellence Hoop Challenge 2019 to combine Filipinos' passion for basketball and the Taiwanese drive for innovation.

“We want this to be an avenue to inspire young Filipinos to always strive to reach their very best, in the same way Taiwan Excellence pushes its brands to always innovate and upgrade,” said Chun Tse Wu, director of the Strategic Marketing Department of Taiwan External Trade Development Council.

The Paras brothers graced the awarding ceremony of the hoops event at the SM Megamall Event Center in Mandaluyong.

ANNIE'S WAY - AMA 2 University bagged the Open Division (19-year-old and up) plum while their counterpart in the 19-under Annie’s Way-AMA 1 snagged the championship trophy.

Open champs players are Joshua Sabile, Alec Catorce and Christian Germino while in the 19-under, Zheanriz Romero, Josh Reymond Colina, Earl Bryan Ceniza, and Joshua Villamor.

Dominance is the word that characterized AMA's run in this year's Hoop Tournament as they were named the best out of a total of 192 participating teams.


                             

Kobe Paras and Andre Paras with Taiwan Excellence Boss

Kobe Paras Yeezy shoes Taiwan Excellence

Kobe Paras and Andre Paras with the winners!

Kobe Paras and Andre Paras with Taiwan Excellence winner AMA 1

Kobe Paras and Andre Paras with Taiwan Excellence Winner AMA 2

                           

Andre Paras Taiwan Excellence

To provide some much-needed inspiration, here's Kobe Paras sharing some advice to the youth:




Taiwan Excellence Experience Zone



Side-by-side with the participants' dazzling moves on the court is the Taiwan Excellence Experience Zone where the on-lookers can try an array of award-winning products from proudly Taiwanese brands.

“The products from Taiwan Excellence are made to comply with our strictest standards, making sure they elevate the quality of life of every consumer worldwide,” said Wu.

Wu added that all Taiwan Excellence awardees must satisfy stringent criteria in terms of design, quality, marketing, R&D, and lastly, it should be made in Taiwan. With such high standards, the symbol of Taiwan Excellence is now recognized in 102 countries.

A total of 11 brands exhibited some of their best products. Spread across the Taiwan Excellence Experience Zone, Filipinos were able to get up close and personal with the brands and products.

For the tech-savvy Filipinos, ZYXEL showcased the Multy U which provides seamless home WiFi connection. INWIN also displayed powerful gaming gadgets that prove why they are at the top of their game.

Sports brands also did not disappoint. BEKER showed off its water-proof music player for swimmers. JOHNSON FITNESS offered several fitness machines that adapt to everyone’s lifestyle. Meanwhile, sportswear manufacturer U.CR+ displayed their intelligent and adaptive clothing technology.

Sprucing up homes everywhere, Taiwan Excellence also has a host of products that make the everyday truly excellent. FECA has a line of reliable suction cup solutions for homes. DEPARTURE has their sturdy travel bags for the family. TOKUYA displayed exquisite massage machines for that perfect rest and relaxation session. And lastly, ANNIE’S WAY offered everyone a perfect pampering with their selection of effective skincare products.

As for those always on-the-go, KYMCO and their tough motorcycles were on display as well as urban-ready foldable bicycles of TERN. In fact, the Paras brothers found these smart mobility products great additions to their active everyday life.
“Moving around the busy Metro is now more rewarding with the bikes from Tern,” said Kobe. Meanwhile, eyeing the motorcycles, Andre praised the brand saying that “even at first glance, you know you have a dependable companion with Kymco.”
From health and lifestyle to electronics, the top-notch products of Taiwan Excellence prove they can help one improve the many facets of everyday life.

To catch more of Taiwan Excellence, they have several events lined up that will surely excite more Filipinos. For e-gamers, the Taiwan Excellence E-sports Cup will be held in Manila on October 4-6. They will also join the Internet-of-Things Business Platform at Marriott Manila taking place July 24-25, as well as the Taiwan Expo in Davao happening this November 8-9.