Cignal TV elevated PH sports coverage last Asian Games

After its successful broadcast of the FIBA World Cup 2023, Cignal TV has also delivered a "world-class and innovative" coverage of the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China.

Gold for Gilas last Asian Games

Cignal TV covered the Asian Games intensively!

The country's leading pay television provider enabled Filipino sports fans to enjoy the 16-day Asiad on its platforms. It includes a free-to-air One Sports channel, Pay TV One Sports+, and the fast-rising Pilipinas Live OTT service.

Pilipinas Live was ranked the number 1 sports app in the Philippines last FIBA World Cup and Asian Games.

To recap, the OTT service streams live and on-demand coverage of sports in the Philippines and worldwide, commercial-free, and in high definition. 

It is available for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

We were extremely pleased to bring the Asian Games to Filipinos. This was the Philippines’ best ranking in almost thirty years. Most importantly, Gilas Pilipinas won the coveted gold medal in basketball. The Asiad produced many happy surprises for our sports fans, and we delivered to them live and on-demand, said Jane J. Basas, President and CEO of Mediaquest Holdings and Cignal TV.

To those who missed it, the Asian Games 2023 featured more than 12,000 athletes from all 45 members of the Olympic Council of Asia. The event was held from September 23 to October 8.

The Philippines finished in 17th place with 4 golds, 2 silvers, and 12 bronzes, or a total of 18 medals. It's an improvement from its 19th-place finish last 2018 in Jakarta.

Ernest John "EJ" Obiena, the world no. 2 pole vaulter, won the country's first gold medal by setting a new Asiad men's pole vault record of 5.90 meters.

Two-time world champion and 2018 Asiad bronze medalist Meggie Ochoa captured the second gold for the Philippines in ju-jitsu women's 48 kg final round. It was reported that Meggie even had a high fever and immense body pain during the event.

Meanwhile, Annie Ramirez captured the second gold medal for the Philippines in ju-jitsu in the women's 57 kg match.

However, the most significant and unexpected gold medal was brought home by Gilas Pilipinas. 

The last gold medal for the Philippines was captured by the Philippines' Men's National Basketball Team triumphed over the previously undefeated Jordan 70-60 led by the legendary Coach Tim Cone. It ended the country's 61-year drought in the Asiad Men's Basketball title.

After the Asian Games, Cignal TV and Pilipinas Live are currently offering the most extensive coverage of the UAAP and Premier Volleyball League, while gearing up to cover the upcoming East Asia Super League and the NBA 2023-2024 Season.