P1 million reward awaits Filipino gold medalists in SEAG esports
Credit to Author: THE MANILA TIMES| Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2019 14:55:33 +0000
Aimed at encouraging the national esports athletes to haul in several gold medals for the Philippines in the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, Smart launches its “Get Gol” campaign which offers cash incentives to Sibol athletes and coaches for every gold medal won.
team in their bid for Southeast Asian Games gold. CONTIRBUTED PHOTO
A whopping P2 million will be given to the gold medalists in the team events (Dota 2, MLBB and AoV) and P1 million for individual gold winners (Tekken 7, Hearthstone and Star Craft).
“This is a huge milestone for esports and it is our greatest honor to support the best Filipino gamers as they prove that we have the talent, skill and drive to dominate this increasingly growing scene,” said PLDT Chief Revenue Officer and Smart Communications Inc. president Al Panlilio.
The national esports team is aiming to win three to five gold medals to help Team Philippines in its bid to reclaim the overall championship crown it last won in the 2005 edition of the biennial meet.
As a stalwart in the Philippine esports and gaming scene, Smart is fully committed in its support to the tea, through several initiatives.
“We are very happy that Smart is joining us in our first outing with Sibol — no less than the 30th SEA Games. With the combined efforts of Smart and their Get Gold program, as well as our other partners and the whole country, we believe that Sibol has now taken firm root and will be able to fce all challenges that come their way on their path to victory,” said Cignal TV and TV5 president Jane Jimenez Basas.
The Philippines will be parading a strong 27-athlete team in esports slated on December 5 to 10 at The Arena in San Juan City.
Playing in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang are Kenneth Jiane Villa, Karl Gabriel Nepomuceno, Carlito Ribo, Jeniel Bata-anon, Angelo Kyle Arcangel, Allan Sancio Castromayor and Jason Rafael Torculas while Justin Santos and Caviar Acampado take part in StarCraft II.
Seeing action in Dota 2 are Mc Nicholson Villanueva, John Anthony Vargas, Jun Kanehara, Marvin Rushton, Bryle Alvizo, Van Manalaysay and James Guerra, as well as Dustin Mangulabnan and Jacinta Dee in Hearthstone, and Andreij Albar and Alexandre Laverez in Tekken 7.
Competing in Arena of Valor are Kevin Dizon, Jeremiah Camarillo, Jevan Delos Santos, Lawrence Gatmaitan, Miguel Banaag, Bradie Velasquez and Kyle Padlan.