Daily Fantasy, the country’s first fantasy sports platform, and the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) announced on Tuesday at Fairmont Makati Ballroom 1 a game-changing partnership that aims to take Filipino basketball into a new era and give fans a hi-tech, exciting way to engage with the sport they love so much.
The partnership, which represents a milestone in the Philippine sporting landscape, will allow MPBL to play fantasy sports while watching the league’s games, bringing an additional layer of excitement to watching live matches. Fans can play Daily Fantasy on the official website, www.playdailyfantasy.com/, or through an Android app available via APK. Once inside the platform, they can then start building their teams for the MPBL games on tap, crunching numbers and analyzing past performances to come up with potential winning lineups.
“We aim not only to provide our users with more ways to enjoy local sports but also to elevate the experience for loyal MPBL fans and add a deeper connection to the league,” said Carlos Molina, Daily Fantasy Marketing Manager, at the hard launch of the Daily Fantasy-MPBL partnership graced by some of the league’s stars, including Mac Tallo of the Davao Occidental Tigers and Orlan Wamar of the San Juan Knights.
For the MPBL, this partnership with Daily Fantasy is a game-changer that gives its passionate fans a new and exciting way to engage in the league they love.
“Apart from being an innovative platform, Daily Fantasy is also a game-changing opportunity that will allow fans to dive deeper into the heart of MPBL action, supporting your favorite teams and players in ways you never imagined possible.” Seth Jamora, Chief Marketing Officer at MPBL. Imagine you’re not just a spectator; you’re now an active participant in the MPBL experience. With Daily Fantasy, you have to power to engage in our league, make strategic decisions, draft your dream lineup, and feel the thrill of victory.
How to Play Daily Fantasy
Daily Fantasy is both accessible and easy to play. Just follow these simple steps:
- Go to the website or open the app.
- Create your account. Fill in the usual KYC (know-your-customer) questions. Make sure also you have documentation proving you are at least 21 years of age.
- Play the game!
- Select the game you want to play in.
- Choose or “draft” actual players who will comprise your team for that game. Pore over the numbers. Review past performances. Strategize!
- Select a captain and vice-captain for your team. The captain’s total scores will count double, while the vice-captain’s will be multiplied by 1.5.
- Watch the game and see how your team is performing. The goal is to accumulate the most points using the given set of players. The positive stats—points, rebounds, assists, blocks, and steals—have a corresponding point total (1 point for every point scored, for example) and are added up at the end of the game. Turnovers are then subtracted from that total to get the final score.
- Your total score for that game will be ranked along with the score of the other players. You will receive a bonus or cash prize depending on your rank.
In addition, Daily Fantasy players can’t just draft the best hoopers to their team every game since they can use up only the allotted credits for each match. So, to make room for more strategizing, Daily Fantasy made sure that the MPBL’s best players—Justine Baltazar, for instance, or Mac Tallo and Greg Slaughter—take up more credits compared to lesser-used or lesser-known players. In this way, Daily Fantasy users will need to think like a coach, a stat head, or an analyst to form the best team given the allotted credits only.
Integrity and Daily Fantasy’s Future Plans
Daily Fantasy operates under strict data privacy standards and PAGCOR supervision, ensuring compliance and transparency. The platform is designed to promote responsible gaming, with options for free play using rubies or paid participation.
The country’s first fantasy sports platform also plans to expand, with the addition of more sports, leagues, and games already in the pipeline. Daily Fantasy is also committed to collaborating with the MPBL on future events to engage the basketball community and regional MPBL fans further.So, what are you waiting for? Head on over to www.playdailyfantasy.com or download the app to get started with some Daily Fantasy action.
Photo Credit: Daily Fantasy, MPBL
