THE PHILIPPINES, SEPTEMBER 23, 2011: Using quick volleys and alternating long and short shots, the United Print Media Group (UPMG) emerged victorious and was crowned the first ever champions of the AdBoard’s Inter-Association Badminton Tournament. The tournament is one of the events in the run-up to the 22nd Philippine Advertising Congress (AdCongress22) slated this November in CamSur province.
UPMG beat the Philippine Association of National Advertisers (PANA), which overcome a five-point deficit before finally succumbing to the powerful smashes of their opponents.
“Of course I’m proud of UPMG as winners!” Ricky Alegre of Business World, who also heads the Sports and Events Committee of the AdCon22, exclaimed. He underscored that while sports is a competitive activity, it is also a way for friends to get together and enjoy. “That is the spirit of sports, where people come together from different associations and just have fun. That’s the beauty of sports!”
The Association of Accredited Advertising Agencies (4As) copped the bracket C championships after beating the Advertising Suppliers Association of the Philippines (ASAP), while the Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) took home the top spot in bracket B after defeating the Outdoor Advertising Association of the Philippines (OAAP) team.
UPMG, one of the hosts of this year’s AdCongress, is also leading in the inter-association golf tournament, which has completed its first two legs. The third leg is scheduled for October 5, 2011 at the Legend Course of the Manila Southwoods Golf and Country Club in Carmona, Cavite.
For more information on the AdCongress22 and its sports activities, please visit www.adcongress.com.ph.
