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The TAT experience
The Philippine Star
|October 28, 2024
PASSI CITY, Iloilo – This warm, quiet, hospitable city hosted The Asian Tournament (TAT) for the second time, this time the first leg of the Winter Tournament. Luckily, this time around, this writer was able to experience the outstanding hospitality firsthand. Never have we seen a local government so devoted to sports.
"We really love basketball here in Passi," admits their extremely active mayor, Atty. Stephen Palmares. "With The Asian Tournament, the people have the rare chance to watch high-level basketball in person. They get excited by all the dunks during the games."
This grueling leg had the seven teams play 21 games in just seven days, all covered expertly for broadcast by Nudge+. The up-tempo games and incredible talent on display is a thrill to watch.
This story is from the October 28, 2024 edition of The Philippine Star.
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