More than creating unconventional
experiences for leisure travelers, Millennial Resorts Corporation (MRC),
Landco’s hospitality arm in its BeachTowns, has established itself as a premier
sports tourism advocate. MRC recently hosted the first official 3x3 men’s and
women’s basketball competition of the University Athletic Association of the Philippines
(UAAP) at Calatagan South Beach (CaSoBe).
Apart from temporarily setting up an international standard 3x3 hardcourt, the newly constructed and permanent event space called Canopy served as the venue of the three-day intense games that resulted in National University (NU) capturing the women’s title and the University of Santo Thomas, the men’s championship.
“Landco supports the efforts of
Millennial Resorts to partner with UAAP in order to help boost sports tourism
in the country. We also target to have additional facilities which can host various
lifestyle events in our BeachTowns so that more people can immerse in
sustainable and balanced beach living in our premium developments for
residential and commercial spaces,” stated Landco president and CEO Erickson
Manzano.
Landco senior consultant for
hospitality and former Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) chairman Patrick
Gregorio said, “We want the UAAP to experience the world-class resort and
sports facilities of Millennial Resorts at CaSoBe.”
“The paradise-like setting at
CaSoBe was provided for the UAAP 3x3 players without compromising bubble
conditions. Stringent measures were taken to ensure the health and safety of
all participants. Each team was assigned one of the Crusoe Cabins for the
two-night duration of the tournament. Canopy, the newly-opened event space was
set up as a recovery area with a halfcourt for players to practice just before
their games on an alternating schedule. Swimming, riding a bike, and enjoying
the beach were some of the activities they engaged in to prepare and energize
for the games. The venue is perfect for their well-being,” he added.
UAAP president and host La Salle
sports director Emmanuel Calanog said that the inaugural 3x3 game will continue
to be part of the league’s calendar. SBP
director for 3x3 Ronnie Magsanoc and UAAP executive director Rebo Saguisag were
present to oversee the games.
Ateneo de Manila’s Em Fernandez,
University of the Philippines Dean of Human Kinetics Kiko Diaz, Far East
University’s Mark Molina, and National University’s Nilo Ocampo were among the
UAAP officials together with Calatagan Mayor Oliver Palacio who witnessed the intense
hardcourt action.
Landco is an upscale real estate
developer known for pioneering premium landscapes for more than 30 years.
About
Landco BeachTowns
Landco
BeachTowns are master-planned seaside residential and resort communities driven
by a powerful vision to create a beachside living destination for the urban
pioneers. A beachside concept whose time has come, and is taking shape in the prosperous enclaves of Batangas in Laiya and Calatagan and
Samal Davao. Landco BeachTowns, are rising over hundreds of hectares of Prime
Real Estate with seaside residential homes, beachside retail establishments,
world-class hotels, condominiums, and themed restaurants. Landco BeachTowns is
setting the new standard of living.
About
Landco Pacific Corporation
For
more than 30 years, Landco Pacific Corporation has created world-class leisure
communities, breathtaking resort-inspired condominiums and luxury home
communities in the Philippines.
A
subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC), Landco is a
pioneering real estate developer in the country, which offers innovative and
outstanding lifestyle products and experiences that revolutionize the way
Filipinos live. Every Landco property is a testament to its vision of
“Pioneering Landscapes”:
Landco
Shores: Peninsula de Punta Fuego and Terrazas de Punta Fuego. Landco Parks:
WoodGrove Park in San Fernando, Pampanga; Waterwood Park in Baliuag, Bulacan;
Montelago Nature Estates in San Pablo, Laguna; The Courtyard at Lakewood Golf
Estates in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija; Woodridge Garden Village in Zamboanga City;
and Hacienda Escudero in Tiaong, Quezon. Landco Peaks: Canyon Woods in Lemery, Batangas
Landco BeachTowns: Playa Laiya and Club Laiya in Laiya, San Juan Batangas, Playa Calatagan and CaSoBē – Calatagan South Beach in Calatagan, Batangas and Playa Azalea and Costa Azalea in Samal island, Davao.
About
Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (PSE:MPI)
A
Philippine-based, publicly listed investment and management company, focused on
infrastructure, with holdings in Manila Electric Company, Maynilad Water
Services, Inc., MetroPac Water Investments Corporation, Metro Pacific Tollways
Corporation, Metro Pacific Hospital Holdings Inc., Light Rail Manila
Corporation and MetroPac Movers Inc.
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