Get ready for the biggest eSports event in Southeast Asia as PLDT Home Fibr and Smart gather the world’s best online gamers at SM Mall of Asia Arena on April 23 to 24 for the ESL One Manila 2016. Organized in partnership with one of the world’s biggest eSports company, Germany-based Turtle Entertainment, Filipino gamers and online gaming fans will witness eight teams from Asia, Europe and US compete for prestige and a stake at the whopping prize pool of USD 250,000.
Representing the country at this first ever premier DOTA 2 tournament is Team Mineski.Sports5 composed of Ryan Jay Qui, Benhur Lawis, Jun Kanehara, Jessie Vash Cuyco and Julius Caesar Sto. Domingo. Team Mineski emerged as the top team from the nationwide qualifiers held in Cagayan de Oro, Cebu, Davao and Manila.
More than 10,000 Filipino gaming fans are expected to show up at the two-day milestone event which will also be exclusively aired by TV5. Moreover, PLDT Home Fibr and Smart subscribers get to enjoy dibs on exclusive perks including a chance to win tickets to the event, meet and greet the competing teams and win prizes from raffles and games including Steam vouchers.
PLDT and Smart executives with Team Mineski.Sports5, the country’s representative for ESL One Manila 2016, SE Asia’s first ever premier DOTA2 tournament.
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