Mcdonald’s Qatar Sponsors PIBAQ Ambassador’s Cup 2017

Press release

Published September 17th, 2017 - 05:14 GMT

The event was live-streamed and was watched and supported by Filipinos in Qatar as well as abroad.

The recently concluded Pinoy Basketball of Qatar (PIBAQ), sponsored by McDonald's Qatar was full of excitement, as teams battled for victory.

As one of the popular basketball events in Doha's sports calendar, Pinoy Basketball of Qatar held the championship rounds of its Ambassador’s Cup 2017 at the Ali Bin Hamad Al-Attiyah Arena where Team Doha Desert settled victory against Kids Come Along in the Rising Division of the tournament. Further, Beton Company won against Kids Come Along in the Premiere Division of the tournament – the highest level of Philippine League in the whole SBP GCC All Filipino Basketball confederation.

The sponsorship strongly emphasises McDonald's continuous commitment to support initiatives that help increase and grow the potentials of participants among the sports they are in. This is also the McDonald’s way of encouraging the community for a healthier lifestyle through Sports.

The tournament was graced by the Philippine Ambassador to Qatar, H.E. Alan Timbayan who awarded the winners together with McDonald’s and other co-sponsors.

Speaking on this occasion, Fadi Rezek, General Manager at AlMana Restaurants & Food Co. – McDonald's Qatar said: "One of the goals of McDonald’s Qatar is to support any organisation and event related to health and wellness. This is an important aspect of our Corporate Social Responsibility and offers young players a unique opportunity to build their sense of teamwork and focus on the joy of playing."

The event was live-streamed and was watched and supported by Filipinos in Qatar as well as abroad.

McDonald's is dedicated to consistently providing high customer satisfaction by rendering excellent service, quality products, and furnishing an enjoyable atmosphere at an acceptable price/value relationship.

Background Information

McDonald’s

In 1917, 15-year-old Ray Kroc lied about his age to join the Red Cross as an ambulance driver, but the war ended before he completed his training. He then worked as a piano player, a paper cup salesman and a Multimixer salesman.

In 1954, he visited a restaurant in San Bernardino, California that had purchased several Multimixers. There he found a small but successful restaurant run by brothers Dick and Mac McDonald, and was stunned by the effectiveness of their operation. They produced a limited menu, concentrating on just a few items – burgers, fries and beverages – which allowed them to focus on quality and quick service.

They were looking for a new franchising agent and Kroc saw an opportunity. In 1955, he founded McDonald’s System, Inc., a predecessor of the McDonald’s Corporation, and six years later bought the exclusive rights to the McDonald’s name and operating system. By 1958, McDonald’s had sold its 100 millionth hamburger