Attention, basketball fans! In case you missed it, the National Basketball Association (NBA) hosted the first NBA Iconic Shots Challenge over the weekend (June 25-26, 2022) at the Mega Fashion Hall activity center, SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City.  The said challenge is an immersive basketball experience where fans can attempt select signature shots from the league’s landmark 75^th Anniversary Season, which concluded with the Golden State Warriors winning their fourth NBA championship in eight years and seventh championship overall. 

Simulating an authentic NBA arena atmosphere, the challenge took place on a half-court in front of a virtual audience displayed on a curved LED panel.  Each player had 60 seconds to score from five different spots on the court, ranging from four feet to 24 feet, and complete the shooting challenge in the following order: layup, floater, midrange jump shot and three-pointers from the wing and the top of the arc.  Each made basket had a corresponding prize from a selection of premium partner items, NBA Store gift vouchers and official NBA merchandise.  The on-ground activation will also feature a pop-up NBA Store and interactive booths from partners.

Here’s a peek at the highlights of the event:

Mallgoers played through the NBA Iconic Shots Challenge, which allowed participants to test their shooting skills from five different locations on the court.

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Hundreds of fans visited the NBA Iconic Shots Challenge event to get their chance to play and win prizes.

In addition to the shooting challenge, the NBA activation featured partner booths from Energen Champion and Gatorade, which offered various interactive activities, including puzzle games, pop-a-shot and photobooth. The Energen Champion shooting challenge and Gatorade #FUELIT challenge gave NBA fans a chance to win premium items.

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The NBA Iconic Shots Challenge is supported by official partners AXA Philippines, Energen Champion and Gatorade and official media partners Cignal, Globe, Smart, and PLDT.  Official NBA merchandise are available through the NBA Store and NBAStore.com.ph, the official online NBA Store in the Philippines.

Can’t wait to join the next ones!

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