FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 global partner Smart Communications Inc. is giving subscribers more ways to own a piece of sports history as it launches an exclusive digital collectible, Shinys, its version of non-fungible tokens up for grabs at tournament venues.

The first NFT raffle of its kind in the Philippines, the free Shinys feature FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 mascot, JIP.

What's more, each minted Shiny instantly entitles subscribers to a raffle entry for a shot at winning one FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 Finals Pass, and Gilas Art Prints by renowned artist and basketball advocate Mike Swift also known as Mr. Pinoy Hoops, who made headlines worldwide in 2020 for his massive art tribute to Kobe and Gianna Bryant at the Tenement Court in Taguig City.

Also up for grabs are Smart and Gilas shirts and limited-edition Gilas-themed Smart Prepaid load cards.

Smart subscribers may get one free Gilas Shiny per day at Smart Booths at the Philippine Arena in Bulacan on 25 August, Smart-Araneta Coliseum in Quezon City and the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City from 25 August to 1 September.

To mint the free Shinys at the Smart booths, subscribers must connect to a Smart mobile internet, scan the QR code, and fill out the form on the YEY Platform powered by BlockchainSpace Asia.