NUSTAR Online joined some of VIVA’s biggest stars at the inaugural VIVA All Star Games 2026, bringing together artists, actors, musicians, and personalities for a celebration of sports and Filipino entertainment at the Smart Araneta Coliseum on August 16.
As a major sponsor of the event, NUSTAR Online helped bring fans closer to their favorite VIVA personalities through an experience that went beyond the usual sporting event, combining competitive games, live entertainment, celebrity interactions, and fan-centered activities.
The action kicked off on the volleyball court, where Team Viva One emerged victorious against Team VMX.
Team Viva One faced a VMX lineup featuring several VIVA stars, including Angeli Khang, Robb Guinto, Micaella Raz, Apphle Celso, Apple Dy, Christy Imperial, and Christine Bermas, delivering an entertaining matchup for fans in attendance.
The competition continued with cheerdance, as artists from the different VIVA groups showcased their choreography, energy, and performance skills.
Team Viva One’s cheerdance squad included Heaven Peralejo, Bea Binene, Angela Muji, Rhen Escaño, Jaime Yllana, Zeke Polina, Mico Chua, GAT members Ethan David, Charles Law, and Derrick Ong, as well as P-pop girl group RAYA.
Representing Viva Records were Aubrey Caraan, Krissha Viaje, Mia Bella, Hyacinth Callado, ALAMAT members Jao and Tomas, CJ Villavicencio, GAT members Michael Keith and Hans Paronda, Xerenade’s Eli, and Sugar N’ Spice.
Team Viva One eventually took the cheerdance victory, adding another win after its triumph in volleyball.
The VIVA All Star Games concluded with a highly competitive basketball matchup, where Team Viva Records defeated Team Viva One, 89–80, to claim the inaugural basketball championship.
Migo Valid was named Basketball MVP after leading Team Viva Records, whose roster also featured team captain Arthur Nery, Adie, Rob Deniel, Amiel Sol, Matthaios, Jeremy G., and Juan Caoile, among others.
Team Viva One, meanwhile, was led by Gab Lagman and featured Wilbert Ross, Lance Carr, Joseph Marco, Jerome Ponce, Rabin Angeles, Jairus Aquino, Marco Gallo, Kyosu Guinto, PJ Rosario, Jac Abellana, Dann Aquino, and Martin Venegas.
With Team Viva One winning the volleyball and cheerdance competitions and Team Viva Records taking the basketball championship, the inaugural event delivered a balanced rivalry across its different sporting categories.
Beyond its sponsorship, NUSTAR Online extended its content experience to the event through “NUSTAR Online Exclusives.”
NUSTAR Online Binibini Anne Klein Castro made her hosting debut during the All Star Games, interacting directly with fans, players, and VIVA personalities.
Castro conducted interviews and captured exclusive moments from both the competitions and the personalities behind the event, giving audiences another perspective on the festivities inside the Smart Araneta Coliseum.
For NUSTAR Online, its partnership with the VIVA All Star Games provided another opportunity to engage with entertainment audiences while strengthening its presence within the mainstream lifestyle and entertainment space.
Through its sponsorship and on-ground activities, the brand became part of an event that connected fans through sports, music, celebrity culture, and live entertainment.
The first-ever VIVA All Star Games ultimately showcased another side of VIVA’s growing roster of talents, giving fans the opportunity to see their favorite personalities compete outside their usual fields of acting, music, and entertainment.
