Tissot will be the official timekeeper of the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Games which will be held in SM MOA Arena from July 5 to 10. National teams from the Philippines, Canada, New Zealand, France, Turkey, and Senegal will compete for a shot at the Rio Olympics 2016. The six teams are divided into two brackets. Turkey, Senegal, and Canada comprise Group A while France, New Zealand, and the Philippines round out Group B.
Gilas Pilipinas’ group is also dubbed as the “Group of Death” so they will rely heavily on the support of basketball-loving Filipinos who are expected to go all out in cheering for the home team. A win by Gilas will be historic since it will be the first time in 44 years that a Philippine basketball team will play in the Olympics. The country last competed for Olympics basketball honors was in 1972 in Munich, Germany.
Timing will be a major factor in the games leading to the Rio Olympics. Knowing that everything needs to be precise down to the last detail of timekeeping during the highly anticipated games, FIBA has tapped Tissot to be its major partner and official timekeeper. Renowned for its excellent Swiss craftsmanship, Tissot is again expected to deliver a dependable and state-of-the-art performance in timekeeping in all FIBA matches. From years of exceptional watchmaking tradition since 1853, Tissot is able to meld traditional techniques with modern features to create not only aesthetically beautiful but also functional watches.
FIBA’s partnership with Tissot dates back to 2008. The commitment of Tissot to providing precision, craftsmanship, and extraordinary timepieces played a major role in its selection as FIBA’s official timekeeper for years. Incidentally, NBA San Antonio Spurs player Tony Parker is currently one of Tissot’s brand ambassadors.
In line with the upcoming Manila qualifying games, Tissot will be raffling off 5 pairs of FIBA Qualifying Tournament passes. The lucky winners will get to watch their favorite teams at the SM MOA Arena.
For every Tissot watch worth at least P20,000 which will be purchased from today until June 26, a customer is entitled to one (1) raffle entry. Deadline for submission of entries is on June 26 at 12 noon. Winners will be notified via SMS and email.
Visit any of the participating stores to join the promo: Tissot Shops in SM Megamall, SM Makati, SM City North Edsa – The Block, and SM Lanang Premier, Montre stores in SM City North Edsa and The Podium, The Watch Store in SM City Cebu, Le Gran Tempus in Ayala Center Cebu, SM City Bacolod, and Centrio Mall, No Curfew stores in SM City Lipa, Ayala Center Cebu, SM City Cagayan de Oro, SM City Davao, and KCC Mall of GenSan.
