Converge ICT Solutions, a solid supporter of the UP Men’s Basketball Team (UPMBT), turned over two shuttles to the Fighting Maroons for their mobility needs.
Converge Brand and Marketing Head Orange Ramirez and Senior Marketing Services Specialist Joven Quintana handed over the keys to the shuttles to UP officials led by President Atty. Jijil Jimenez, UP Diliman Chancellor Atty. Carlo Vistan and UP Office for Athletics and Sports Development director Bo Perasol in a simple turnover ceremony. The event was also attended by nowheretogobutUP Foundation officials led by Chairman Jed Eva, the UP Fighting Maroons, and their coaches.
UP Fighting Maroons Assistant Team Manager Hyatt Basman expressed the team’s appreciation for Converge’s generosity.
“As always, we are grateful and appreciative of Converge’s support all through these years, especially during the pandemic,” said Basman. “This will not just be of great help to the basketball team, but to other UP varsity teams as well.”
UP OASD director Perasol also thanked Converge for their initiative and unwavering support.
“First of all, we want to thank Sir Dennis Uy and the Converge family for their support. But most importantly, for being there for us and with us during tough times while we were in the middle of the pandemic.”
Converge first entered into a partnership with the UP Fighting Maroons in 2020 when they provided free internet access to UP students during the days of distance learning only. The connectivity provided by Converge helped students weather the demands and difficulties of remote learning during that time, through Kaagapay UP.
The story of the former UAAP cellar dweller turned championship contender has been documented in the book, Nowhere To Go But UP. Among the anecdotes is how the athletes had to ride public transportation to and from their games. The new vehicles are a testament to how far the UPMBT has gone to be the UAAP Season 84 champions and FilOil EcoOil Preseason Cup Back-to-Back Winners.
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