Sports5 puts out full coverage of FIBA-Asia

MANILA, Philippines - Sports5, the sports arm of TV5, has put a comprehensive coverage where three berths are at stake in this tournament that leads to the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain.

Sports5 is at the forefront of giving Filipino viewers a complete broadcast of all the basketball action at the world-class Mall of Asia Arena,using high definition cameras and equipment that rivals any international sports broadcast.

Sports5 has taken the task of delivering the games to basketball fans all over the globe to not just over 90 million Filipinos but also to 41 countries around the world.

A total of four vans, 19 high-definition cameras, over 200 personnel and thousands of cable to bring you world-class coverage.

The Gilas Pilipinas games, aired live on TV5, has been watched by millions of Filipino viewers. Nationwide viewership has steadily increased since day 1 with the Philippines vs Hong Kong game peaking at 4.6 million viewers or an audience share of 35.3 percent – the highest viewership within its timeslot, according to the Nielsen Media Research NUTAM Aug. 7 Overnight data.

“We, at Sports5, dedicate ourselves in bringing world-class basketball coverage to Philippines free TV and to the international audience watching the FIBA broadcast in various platforms. TV5 has certainly enhanced the viewing experience of Filipinos and we will continue giving world-class coverage,” Vitto Lazatin, Sports5 manager said.