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UAAP High School Chess: FEU-Diliman dominates Round 4 with perfect shutouts

October 21, 2024
FAR EASTERN University-Diliman dominated the competition, securing identical shutout victories to maintain top spot in both the boys’ and girls’ divisions at the conclusion of Round 4 of the UAAP Season 87 High School Chess Tournament on Sunday at the Adamson gym. Before taking a bye in the next round, FEU-D ensured a clean sweep […]
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MPL PH: Blacklist ends regular season on high note, overcomes RSG

May 5, 2024
Blacklist International ended the regular season with a momentum-building 2-1 reverse sweep of RSG Philippines, claiming the fifth spot in the standings in the final week of MPL Philippines Season 13 on Sunday at the Shooting Gallery Studios. The Codebreakers have won three straight and five of the last six matches, including victories over three […]
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Hatred on MPL PH return: ‘Di na ko mahihirapan mag-English’

March 15, 2024
The prodigal son has finally returned, and he’s relishing every moment of it. Jaylord “Hatred” Gonzales, once part of the dissolved Onic Philippines Season 9 roster that triggered the exodus of Filipino players to foreign professional leagues, is back on home turf. His journey took him through a forgettable stint with Team SMG, where he […]
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AP.Bren asserts mastery of Blacklist in MPL PH grand finals rematch

March 15, 2024
AP.Bren asserted their mastery over Blacklist International, securing a 2-0 sweep on the opening day of the MPL Philippines Season 13 at the Shooting Gallery Studios in Makati City on Friday. However, the reigning M5 World Champions had to survive a close Game 2 encounter that lasted for more than 33 minutes before completing the […]
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15 y/o Atenean sets Asian record for Rubik’s one-handed solving

January 28, 2024
Reigning 3x3x3 One-Handed world champion Sean Patrick Villanueva once again asserted his dominance in his event after resetting the Asian Record by registering an 8.64 seconds average at the Santa Cruz Speedcubing 2024 in Santa Cruz, Laguna. He eclipsed the 8.98 seconds average set by Indonesian pride Fahmi Aulia Rachman back in 2022. Villanueva, who […]
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Saudi Arabia to host MSC 2024 with staggering $3M prize pool

January 23, 2024
The Mobile Legends: Bang Bang competitive scene just got bigger. Just a month after reaching a new milestone in livestream views during the M5 World Championship, setting a new MLBB record of over five million peak viewership, MOONTON is hitting the ground rolling this year as they announced that Riyadh, Saudi Arabia will be hosting […]
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Dlar makes comeback with Cambodia’s Pro Esports

January 22, 2024
Gerald “Dlar” Trinchera is set to make a comeback in the MLBB pro scene, continuing to play as an import as he joins Pro Esports in MPL Cambodia. The former MPL Philippines star will collaborate with Filipino Coach Mitch “zMitch” Sato, along with Bien “Boyet” Chumecera (former Nexplay Evos jungler), Mariusz “Donut” Tan (former Burn […]
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Blacklist Rivalry, Team Secret take Asia Pacific Predator League crowns

January 18, 2024
Two Filipino teams dominated the Asia Pacific Predator League 2024 with Blacklist Rivalry taking the DOTA 2 title and Team Secret bagging the VALORANT championship at the Mall of Asia arena last Sunday. Blacklist swept the competition in the DOTA 2 field, going for a flawless 4-0 record in the group stage before eliminating IHC […]
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PH era continues as AP.Bren becomes undisputed M5 world champion on home soil

December 18, 2023
Many believed that the Philippine era had come to an end after Onic Esports swept AP.Bren in the upper bracket finals yesterday, but AP.Bren proved all doubters wrong. Instead, the Philippine representatives cemented their legendary legacy on the world stage, becoming the first team to win the M-series and the IESF world championship titles in […]
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M5: AP.Bren takes down Geek Fam, arranges fated match with Onic

December 12, 2023
AP.Bren has forged the much-anticipated upper bracket finals head-to-head against Onic Esports after putting away Geek Fam ID, 3-1, in the upper bracket semi-finals of the M5 World Championship Knockout Stage on Tuesday at the EVM Convention Center in Quezon City. Both AP.Bren and Onic will take a three-day break before they square-off on December […]
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MobaZane believes pressure, lack of leadership in TOB led to M5 struggles

December 12, 2023
After an impressive third-place finish at the M3 World Championship, North American representatives playing in international tournaments went into a free fall. The Valley still had a respectable 5th-6th place finish during the M4 World Championship but The Ohio Brothers finished last in the group stage of the MLBB Southeast Asian Cup 2023 and the […]
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Kid Bomba after loss to Onic: ‘We’re not done yet’

December 12, 2023
A defiant Mathaios “Kid Bomba” Chatzilakos appeared in front of the media after Deus Vault lost 3-0 to Onic Esports in the upper bracket semi-finals of the M5 World Championship. Although admitting that their performance was far from what they had hoped for, Kid Bomba is positive that they can still fight back in the […]
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M5: Vintage Kairi carries Onic to UB finals, sends Deus Vult to LB

December 12, 2023
Onic Esports leaned on the clutch retribution skills of Kairi “Kairi” Rayosdelsol to put away a pesky Deus Vult squad, emerging with a scintillating 3-0 sweep to punch their ticket to the upper bracket finals of the M5 World Championship Knockout Stage on Tuesday at the EVM Convention Center in Quezon City. The Indonesian champions […]
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M5: See You Soon dominates Burmese Ghouls in LB playoff

December 11, 2023
Cambodian representatives See You Soon was an image of domination as they waylaid Burmese Ghoul en route to a 3-0 demolition in the lower bracket of the M5 World Championship Knockout Stage at the EVM Convention Center in Quezon City on Monday. It was a tremendous bounce-back win for SYS after two consecutive losses at […]
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M5: Blacklist avenges group stage loss, eliminates Fire Flux

December 11, 2023
Blacklist International successfully avenged their group stage loss at the hands of Fire Flux Esports after taking a commanding 3-1 sweep in the lower bracket of the M5 World Championship Knockout Stage at the EVM Convention Center in Quezon City. The M3 world champions will face the loser in the upper bracket match between AP.Bren […]
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Aboy, Nanael think PH MLBB server is much more ‘competitive’ than Indo server

December 11, 2023
Members of the Geek Fam ID squad playing in the M5 World Championship have finally spoken. And they believe that the Philippine server is much more competitive than the Indonesian server. “I think ranked games are more competitive here in PH than in Indonesia. You can practice more here,” said midlaner Valent “Aboy” Putra when […]
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M5: Blacklist survives tight encounter vs Team SMG, nears playoffs

December 4, 2023
M-series rookie Kenneth “Yue” Tadeo played like a veteran as he led Blacklist International to a clutch 2-1 win over Team SMG for their second victory in as many matches in the M5 World Championship Group Stage on Monday at the EVM Convention Center in Quezon City. The Tier One-backed squad improved to 2-0 and […]
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M5: Geek Fam, See You Soon score sweeps in Day 3

December 4, 2023
Two teams, each featuring a pair of Filipino imports, emerged victorious in their respective matches during Day 3 of the M5 World Championship Group Stage. Indonesia’s Geek Fam ID and Cambodia’s See You Soon secured sweeps on Monday at the EVM Convention Center in Quezon City. Filipino imports Michael “MP the King” Endino and Clarense […]
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Saudi Arabia’s Tarzan puts medical career on hold to pursue M5 greatness

December 4, 2023
Triple Esports team captain Mohammed “Tarzan” Kharabah is proving to the world that academic greatness and passion can be pursued together with the right time management. While enrolled as a medical student in Saudi Arabia, he has become one of the most prominent esports personalities in the Middle East after leading his country to a […]
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MPtheKing on Bigetron Sons: ‘They still have so many things to catch up with’

December 4, 2023
When asked to comment on the performance of the Brazilian representative Bigetron Sons, who suffered their second straight loss via a sweep at the hands of See You Soon, Filipino Import Michael “MPtheKing” Endino had a harsh assessment of their rivals. “It all boils down to the mechanics and chemistry of the players. They still […]
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M5: Blacklist emerges victorious in debut match against RRQ Akira

December 3, 2023
Despite parading three M-series rookies, Blacklist International scored a dominant 2-0 sweep of RRQ Akira to open their M5 World Championship campaign on Sunday at the EVM Convention Center in Quezon City. This is Blacklist’s third-straight M-series appearance and the first-time without the popular V33Wise duo. Edward (Edith) opened the series in style as he […]
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UAAP 86 HSCH: FEU-D boys close in on back-to-back

November 13, 2023
Far Eastern University – Diliman continued to dominate the boys’ and girls’ standings with commanding wins in Round 8 of the UAAP Season 86 High School Chess Championship at the FEU Tech Gym on Sunday. The Baby Tamaraws secured their fourth 4-0 sweep this season, this time against De La Salle Zobel, bringing them just […]
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UAAP 86 WCH: Sara Olendo deals Mhage Sebastian first loss as La Salle shocks FEU

November 13, 2023
De La Salle University played the role of spoilers for Far Eastern University as it handed the latter its first loss with a 2.5-1.5 victory in Round 11 of the UAAP Season 86 Women’s Chess Championship at the FEU Tech Gym on Sunday. With this win, DLSU solidified its bid for a podium finish, increasing […]
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UAAP 86 MCH: Christian Daluz arrests skid, helps UST stay unblemished

November 13, 2023
Defending champion University of Santo Tomas remained undefeated after surviving a tough 2.5-1.5 win over De La Salle University, securing at least a runner-up finish after Round 8 of the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Chess Championship at the FEU Tech Gym in Manila on Sunday. UST has now won six and drawn two matches, improving […]
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Riot Games kicks off return of LOL competitive scene with Empyrean Cup

November 12, 2023
The Empyrean Cup signaled the return of the League of Legends competitive scene in the country and Riot Games Philippines is looking towards bigger events next year. With fully booked slots in the Empyrean Cup qualifiers, it is clear that the LoL community in the Philippines is still alive and kicking. Kimi Salazar, MOBA (Multiplayer […]
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FEU-D secures podium finishes in UAAP 86 Chess boys’, girls’ divisions

November 12, 2023
Far Eastern University – Diliman solidified its bid for a back-to-back double championships in the Boys’ and Girls’ divisions after achieving separate sweeps in Round 7 of the UAAP Season 86 Chess Championship at the FEU Tech Gym in Manila on Saturday. The FEU-D Boys’ team delivered a 4-0 shutout win against Ateneo High School […]
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UAAP 86 WCH: Mhage Sebastian remains unblemished as FEU secures top two finish

November 12, 2023
Far Eastern University secured at least a runner-up finish after notching its eighth win in nine matches, this time against Adamson University, with a score of 2.5-1.5. The victory allowed them to maintain the top spot after Round 10 of the UAAP Season 86 Women’s Chess Championship at the FEU Tech Gym in Manila on […]
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UAAP 86 MCH: Melito Ocsan banners UST win over UP to maintain grip on lead

November 12, 2023
Defending back-to-back champion University of Santo Tomas continued to lead the league standings after defeating University of the Philippines, 2.5-1.5, in Round 7 of the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Chess Championship at the FEU Tech Gym in Manila on Sunday. UST improved to 12 match points, maintaining a full-game lead over Ateneo de Manila University, […]
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eGilas heads to eFIBA World Championship

November 7, 2023
The Philippines’ NBA 2k national team, monickered eGilas, punched their ticket to the eFIBA Season 2 World Championship after completing a 2-0 sweep of Indonesia in the finals of the Asian Qualifiers on Tuesday. They will be the lone Asian representative in the global spectacle in Sweden slated November 24-26, 2023. The Filipinos dominated the […]
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UAAP 86 HSCH: FEU-D maintains lead in boys’, girls’ divisions

October 30, 2023
Far Eastern University – Diliman continued to lead the Boys’ and Girls’ divisions after Round 5 of the UAAP Season 86 Chess Championships at the FEU Tech Gym in Manila on Sunday. In the Girls’ division, FEU-D finished the first set of round-robin matches with three wins and a draw, leading the pack with seven […]
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UAAP 86 MCH: Julius Gonzales, UST complete first round sweep vs FEU

October 30, 2023
Defending champion University of Santo Tomas closed out its first-round assignments undefeated after dominating Far Eastern University, 3-1, in Round 5 of the UAAP Season 86 Men’s Chess Championship at the FEU Tech Gym in Manila on Sunday. The Male Woodpushers of UST now have nine match points, courtesy of four wins and one draw. […]
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