01 October 2025 Manila, Philippines — Laki Play, the Philippines' first officially licensed fantasy sports provider, has brought together about 100 grandparents and their grandchildren for a day of basketball and community building through the "Intergenerational Basketball" program in partnership with HOOPBUS, a global non-profit organization uplifting communities through basketball.
Laki Play and HOOPBUS gave PHVORA Basketball Court in Manila, Las piñas, a makeover as well as hosted 3x3 games and free throw shooting sessions with former Gilas Pilipinas and TNT Tropang 5G head coach Chot Reyes.
"Today felt new and fun—a refreshing experience where I could connect with both the young and the young at heart," said Reyes. Reyes also revealed Jimmy Alapag, Allan Caidic, Alvin Patrimonio, Danny Seigle, and Jun Mar Fajardo as his top five players of all-time.
The initiative aims to utilize basketball to connect generations and uplift local communities in the Philippines.
"At Laki Play, our mission goes beyond the digital court, as we believe in the real power of sports to bring generations together and invest in the communities that make Philippine basketball special," said Jeff Chao, Business Development Manager of Laki Play.
Originating in Los Angeles, USA, HOOPBUS is a grassroots passion project that uses basketball to foster cultural connection and drive social impact. It later launched its local counterpart, HoopJeep, which focuses on area beautification through court refurbishments, resource distribution, and youth programming.
During the event, Laki Play also launched its "Play With Friends" referral program, encouraging users to share the excitement of fantasy sports with friends. Successful referrals will be awarded 100 coins for both the inviter and the invitee, providing them with extra entry credits to participate in upcoming contests and start competing immediately.
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ABOUT LAKI PLAY
Laki Play is the first officially licensed platform in the Philippines, offering NBA contests to create fantasy basketball teams. All users can play Laki Play on the web (https://www.lakiplay.com) or app (https://news.lakiplay.com/app/download). Laki Play is a PAGCOR-licensed game with 24/7 customer support, available for deposit and withdrawal to level up the experiences of Filipino fantasy sports.
Basketball fans can now share the excitement of fantasy sports with their friends through Laki Play’s new Referral Program. When a player invites a friend to join, both the inviter and the invitee receive 100 coins, giving them extra entry credits to jump into upcoming contests and start competing right away. For more information, visit https://news.lakiplay.com/.
