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Two fortunate ArenaPlus VIP prize winners recently completed all-expenses-paid trips to the United States, enjoying premium accommodations, sightseeing activities, shopping excursions, and exclusive basketball-related experiences.

The travel rewards were granted during ArenaPlus’ first-ever VIP Nights event held last year, giving the winners an opportunity to experience a dream vacation tailored for NBA fans.

One of the VIP winners brought his wife and two children on a cross-country journey across the United States. Their trip began in New York City before concluding in Los Angeles.

While in New York, the family stayed at the upscale Trump Tower hotel and explored some of the city’s most iconic attractions. A highlight of the trip was meeting Filipino-American NBA player Jordan Clarkson of the New York Knicks. The winner and his family also shared a casual dinner with Clarkson before watching him play live during a New York Knicks versus Indiana Pacers game at the famed Madison Square Garden.

“Sobrang excited and masaya kami dahit first time din namin yun,” said the VIP on meeting Clarkson. “Iba yung feeling na nandoon ka tsaka yung nakikita mo siya sa TV. It was up close, face to face. Yun yung hindi ko makakalimutan sa sarili.”

When the VIP arrived in Los Angeles, he was able to enjoy even more NBA premium experiences. This time staying at the Marriott LA, the VIP filled his days by attending the 2026 NBA All-Star weekend at the Intuit Dome. This included a concert from hip-hop icon Ludacris as well as the All-Star games themselves, spread out across two days of unbridled competition.

“Never akong nanood din pa ng NBA or ng PBA or whatever it is na near courtside,” said the VIP. “Napaka-lively nila! Yung crowd influence, mapapasabay ka sa kanila. As in goosebump ka palagi.”

This VIP went home not just with a whole host of joyous memories to share with his family, but also with incredible gifts from ArenaPlus as well. Chief amongst these was a Cartier Tank Must watch as well as items from Chanel for his wife and a paid for shopping spree at a Los Angeles outlet store.

The first class experience couldn’t help but draw immense gratitude from the VIP. “Lahat ng experience surreal sa amin. Not everyone can have that experience,” he said. “Wala na akong ibang masasabi kundi thank you lahat sa mga binigay niyo sa amin, sa shopping nila, sa tour na ‘to, and all.”

Meanwhile, the second winner of a VIP US trip got to enjoy a vacation in the iconic city of Chicago. There, the second VIP enjoyed accommodations at the famous Trump Tower Suite.

With Chicago being the home of the Bulls, it was fitting for this VIP to meet one of the city’s most iconic players, “The Windy City Assassin” Derrick Rose. A long time fan of D-Rose, the VIP came away not just having met his idol, but also with signed merchandise from trading cards, jerseys, to even a fresh pair of Derrick Rose 1s from Adidas.

“Noong na-meet ko, na-starstruck talaga ako, kinabahan,” said the VIP. “Kung Pinoy basketball fan ka, fan ka ni D-Rose. So iyon, super memorable yon.”

The VIP also spent time enjoying the sights around the snowy Chicago cityscape. Alongside the representatives of ArenaPlus, the VIP embarked on the famous Chicago Barrel Run, visiting some of the finest distilleries and wineries in the city. A Pinoy vacation wouldn’t be complete without some nighttime KTV where the VIP got to sing his heart out halfway across the world.

“This is once-in-a-lifetime chance for a Pinoy basketball fan na ma-meet yung ultimate idol niya kaya sobrang thankful,” said the VIP. “Na-feel ko na VIP talaga ako ng ArenaPlus with this chance na binigay niyo sa akin na matupad yung dream ko.”

As such loyal members of the ArenaPlus community, both VIPs more than earned their chance to unwind, relax, and enjoy the good life. These are just some of the lives being changed on the daily by ArenaPlus as one of the leading digital entertainment companies in the country.