The One Ayala Malls Activity Center was filled with cheers and gratitude as TNT Tropang 5G and PLDT High Speed Hitters hosted their joint Grand Fans Day, “Champions Together.” The event brought together thousands of supporters in a celebration of loyalty, resilience, and shared victories.
Fans from across Metro Manila and nearby provinces came to meet their sports idols. Hendrix Manaoat from Valenzuela shared, “Para sa TNT, pumunta talaga ako dito. Kahit umulan, kahit malayo. Yung puso, nandito.”
A ka-Tropa since 2011, Robin Delgaco from Caloocan added, “Dream ko talaga makita sila. Kahit SIM card ko, TNT pa rin.”
For TNT’s Kim Aurin, the event was a reminder of the team’s purpose. “Sobrang excited kami makita yung fans kasi sila talaga ang nagbibigay buhay sa amin bilang players,” he said. “Maraming salamat sa malupitang suporta ninyo. Gagawin namin ang best namin sa 50th anniversary ng PBA.”
PLDT's Kim Kianna Dy, who recently returned from injury, expressed deep appreciation. “It was a long wait, and I’m super grateful the fans kept cheering even when I wasn’t playing. They’re one of the reasons I kept going.” She also reflected on the team’s journey: “Hard work always works. It wasn’t easy to get a back-to-back championship. We just worked hard, stayed together, and trusted the process.”
Yul Solajes, a fan and volleyball player from Taguig, shared how Dy inspired him: “She’s a natural. As a player myself, I relate to her journey. She’s an inspiration inside and outside the court.”
The event featured interactive booths, games, and exclusive merchandise, but the highlight was the connection between athletes and fans. Jude Turcuato, FVP and Head of Sports at PLDT and Smart, said, “We don’t just build teams—we build communities. Today showed us that the heart of sports isn’t just in the game, but in the people who believe in it.”
The message was clear: “Champions Together” is more than a slogan—it’s a commitment to the fans who continue to support, celebrate, and stand by their teams through every season.
PLDT and Smart remain committed to supporting Filipino athletes by creating platforms that connect teams with their communities, investing in grassroots development, and championing sports as a source of national pride and unity.
About PLDT
PLDT is the Philippines' largest fully integrated telco company. Through its principal business groups — from fixed line to wireless — PLDT offers a wide range of telecommunications and digital services across the Philippines’ most extensive fiber optic backbone, and fixed line and cellular networks.
PLDT is listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE:TEL) and its American Depositary Shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE:PHI). PLDT has one of the largest market capitalizations among Philippine — listed companies.
Further information can be obtained by visiting www.pldt.com
About Smart Communications
Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) is a wholly owned wireless communications and digital services subsidiary of PLDT, Inc., the Philippines’ largest and only integrated telecommunications company. Smart serves approximately 96% of the country’s cities and municipalities with its combined 2G, 3G, 4G LTE, and 5G network, providing mobile communications services, high-speed internet connectivity, and access to digital services and content to over 62.9 million Filipinos as of June 2023, supporting the country’s growing digital economy, and providing the best customer experience for an increasingly digital Filipino lifestyle.
