Pinoy fans won the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup MVF (Most Valuable Fan) Best Country Award, according to FIBA.
This was announced at halftime of the tournament’s final match between the United States and Serbia.
According to FIBA, MVF points were accumulated through a variety of actions on social media, with users encouraged to show their support for their national teams on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts with the hashtag #Spain2014.
“All points earned by fans that support the same national team (are) accumulated to determine the MVF Best Country Award,” .
This all added up in the overall point ranking and Panadero, who was at the top of the MVF ranking on Thursday 14 August – exactly one month before the Final of the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup – won the ultimate MVF Award.
Meanwhile, Ismael Terron Panadero was named the Most Valuable Fan (MVF) of the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup, topping FIBA’s digital campaign to involve fans at its flagship event.
Panadero, 23, who hails from Barcelona was presented a trophy at halftime.
“It’s an amazing experience. This is the most memorable moment of my life. I’m really thankful to FIBA and the Basketball World Cup for this opportunity,” said Panadero.
“At the beginning (of the FIBA Basketball World Cup), I supported the Spanish national team, but after they lost I started to support the USA.
“I’m a big fan of Pau Gasol. For me, he’s a legendary player. From among others my guy is Derrick Rose (of the USA). I love how he overcame the injuries to come here and gave us (fans) joy.”
The 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup took place in Spain from 30th of August to 14th September and featured the best international players from all continents.
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