Mighty Sports Apparel

Mighty Sports Apparel and Accessories, Inc. (MSAA) is a Philippine sportswear manufacturing company headquartered in Guiguinto, Bulacan. The company makes a wide range of customized and ready-to-wear apparel and accessories for numerous types of sports.^[1] They are also the official supplier of top colleges and universities in the Philippines such as Xavier School, Ateneo de Manila University, University of the Philippines and De La Salle-College of St. Benilde.^[2] It is owned by businessman Caesar Wongchuking.

Mighty Sports Apparel

Industry	Manufacturing, Textile
Founded	2011
Founder	Caesar Wongchuking
Headquarters	Guiguinto, Bulacan, Philippines
Key people	Edwin John Sy (President)
Products	Sportswear
Website	www.mightysports.ph

The sportswear maker also owns the Mighty Sports basketball team that participates in various domestic and international tournaments such as the Pilipinas Commercial Basketball League, William Jones Cup and most recently, Dubai International Basketball Championship^[3] that featured former Los Angeles Lakers star Lamar Odom and Ginebra import Justin Brownlee.

In June 2019, Mighty Sports Apparel and Accessories introduced their newly redesigned logo featuring a simplified three-pronged crown representing their core businesses of customized sportswear, ready-to-wear goods, and sports teams.

Partnerships

The sportswear manufacturer is currently an official merchandise partner of the Ateneo de Manila University and De La Salle-College of St. Benilde.^[4] The company was previously the official outfitter of the UP Fighting Maroons Men's Basketball Team.^[5][6] They had a corporate sponsorship with the Bulacan Kuyas (dubbed "Bulacan Kuyas-Mighty Sports"^[7]) in the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League that lasted for only one season.^[8]

MSAA is also the apparel and gear manufacturer for Xavier School including varsity team uniforms, PE uniforms and official merchandise.^[9] In August 2018, MSAA entered a joint-venture with Xavier School to publish a coffee table book entitled Golden: A Celebration of the Xavier Golden Stallions commemorating the achievements of athletes of Xavier School over the past few decades.^[10][11][12]

The firm has also sponsored sports organizations and individuals, mostly involving junior, "differently-abled" or any Philippine representative athletes. For example, they sponsored two of Manila's top junior golfers in 2015^[13] and most recently, donated all of Mighty Sports basketball team's Republica Cup 2018 prize money to boost the Paralympic Committee of the Philippines athletes.^[14][15]

In July 2019, Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas embarked on a partnership with Mighty Sports Apparel and Accessories to become the official merchandiser and outfitter of the Gilas Pilipinas national basketball team. Under the agreement, Mighty Sports will produce and sell merchandise promoting the Gilas Pilipinas brand.^[16]

References

1. "Our Services - Mighty Sports Apparel and Accessories, Inc. | #GearUpForGreatness". Mighty Sports. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
2. "Mighty Sports signs new deal as official outfitter of Xavier athletes". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
3. Lozada, Bong. "Mighty Sports kicks off Dubai campaign on high note". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
4. "Mighty Sports partners up with the Ateneo Blue Eagles". www.mightysports.ph. Mighty Sports Apparel and Accessories, Inc. Retrieved April 4, 2020.
5. "From cigarettes to real estate to UP Maroons". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
6. "Investing in the UP Fighting Maroons". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
7. "Might Sports Re-Emerges in the MPBL". Mighty Sports. June 18, 2018. Retrieved June 18, 2018.
8. "Mighty Sports back on mainstream cage scene via MPBL's Bulacan Kuyas". FOX Sports Philippines. June 17, 2018. Retrieved June 17, 2018.
9. "Mighty Sports supports Xavier". Manila Standard. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
10. "Xavier School commemorates 'golden' feats of top athletes". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
11. Naredo, Camille B. "Book celebrating Xavier sports in the works". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
12. Corp, ABS-CBN. "Xavier sports history, immortalized in a book to be released 2019". ABS-CBN SPORTS. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
13. https://www.pressreader.com/philippines/philippine-daily-inquirer/20150630/282033325849825. Retrieved February 9, 2019 – via PressReader. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
14. "PH bets to Asian Para Games get timely boost from Mighty Sports". Spin.ph. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
15. "Sports bits: PH Para bets get boost, GAB issues licenses to pro 3-point shooters". Rappler. Retrieved February 9, 2019.
16. Ramos, Gerry. "Mighty Sports now the official merchandiser of Gilas Pilipinas". SPIN.ph. ports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved July 14, 2019.