SM Pickleball Power Tour: Filipina-American pickleball champion Lauren Mercado completed her SM Pickleball Power Tour across Metro Manila, drawing thousands of fans through clinics, games, and meet-and-greets at SM Supermalls. The tour aimed to promote pickleball as a fun, active sport for all ages.
Introducing Pickleball to More Filipinos
Mercado launched her tour at SM Mall of Asia, where she led a beginner-friendly clinic, showcased her skills in exhibition matches, and interacted with local fans. The event attracted families, students, and sports lovers excited to learn the game.
Lauren’s message to the public was simple: “Pickleball is for everyone.”
As a teenager who took up the sport and rose to success, she showed that pickleball is fun, easy to learn, and open to all skill levels.
Stops Across SM Supermalls
The tour continued at major malls across Metro Manila, including SM City Sta. Mesa, SM City Marikina, SM City Bicutan, SM Southmall, and SM Megamall. At each location, more people tried the sport and joined in the action.
Powered by SM Active Hub, the tour supported SM Supermalls’ larger goal of encouraging health and wellness through easy-to-access sports and recreation activities.
Building a Pickleball Community
SM Active Hub now features dedicated pickleball courts at SM City Bicutan, SM City Sta. Mesa, and SM City Marikina. These sites are becoming home to community matches, beginner clinics, and tournaments, bringing more people into the game.
The campaign is helping create a strong and growing pickleball scene in the Philippines.
News in Brief: SM Pickleball Power Tour
Pickleball champ Lauren Mercado ended her SM Pickleball Power Tour with events at malls across Metro Manila. The tour introduced pickleball to thousands of Filipinos, with clinics and matches at SM Active Hub locations. It aimed to promote health, community, and fun through one of the world’s fastest-growing sports.
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