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"We're very excited to offer viewers the deepest library of sports content they love. One Sports aims to give Filipinos their one-stop, go-to sports channel available on free TV and cable operators nationwide," said Robert Galang, the new president and CEO of TV5 and Cignal. True to Galang's statement, every sports enthusiast will be treated to a little bit of everything with One Sports becoming the home to a bevy of thrilling and exciting choices to boot. For starters, you have your usual favorites like the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA), PBA D-League and Philippine Superliga for basketball and volleyball fans.
Hardcore basketball supporters can also support the Gilas Pilipinas national men's basketball team in their forthcoming encounters leading to the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup and the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup where the Philippines is one of the host nations while volleyball aficionados can also enjoy the hustle and bustle from the best of Philippine men's volleyball in Spikers' Turf. Combat sports fans won't miss out on the fun as the channel is set to capture the drama and action that will unfold in UFC Fight Night and ONE Championship as well as bouts from international boxing promoters such as Top Rank and Golden Boy. Joining the fun as One Sports extends its coverage to Filipinos are fans of the National Football League (NFL) and NCAA March Madness.
On the other hand, Cignal's exclusive sports channel bearing its original namesake will be renamed as One Sports+ but continues to provide more of the local and international sports content they enjoy and indulge such as PGA, Glory Kickboxing, Cage Warriors and more. "There's something for every sports fan in the family to enjoy. We will continue to provide local sports fans the programs they know and love," added Galang. And that is something we should count on. Anyway, One Sports can be accessed on their television sets via free TV channel 41, Cignal channel 6, SKYcable channel 59 and SKYdirect channel 37 while One Sports+ is available for Cignal prepaid and postpaid subscribers in either SD on channel 91 or HD on channel 261. Check out @OneSportsPHL on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube for the latest in sports news and content.