PLDT-Smart Omega gears up for country’s first franchise-based esports league
PLDT-Smart Omega, the professional esports team of leading telco and digital services provider PLDT and its mobile arm Smart Communications, is one of the five inaugural teams competing in The Nationals, the country’s first franchise-based esports league.
Kicking off on March 24, The Nationals features top esports games, DOTA 2 on PC, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang on mobile; and Tekken 7 on PS4. Battling with PLDT-Smart Omega are Bren Epro, Cignal Ultra Warriors, HF Emperors, and Suha-XCTN, with STI joining the fray after the DOTA 2 competition.
Catch The Nationals live on 5Plus on Free TV, eGG Network on Cignal TV, and One Sports on Pay TV.
PLDT-SMART OMEGA TEAM. In the photo are (from left, back row): Omega DOTA 2 player Pedro de Paula (Efking); JC Ramos, Smart Brand Marketing; Gerard Milan, Head of Entertainment Product Management for Smart; Thomas Ting, PLDT Product; Andrew L. Santos, FVP and Consumer Marketing Head for PLDT and Smart; Glenn Kendrick Lim, SGD Gaming Director; Patrick Cruz, SGD Project Manager; Omega DOTA 2 player Arron Perez (Ronn); Omega DOTA 2 player Jaysie Garan (Yaj); Miko Cuartero, SGD Team Manager; (From left, front row) Omega DOTA 2 player Jinn Marrey Lamatao (Palos); Omega Tekken 7 Player Juliano Lozano; and Omega Tekken 7 coach Dannel Lozano.
FULL FORCE FOR PHILIPPINE ESPORTS. In the photo are (from left): Joebert Yu, Managing Partner of Gariath Concepts; Kevin Chung, The Nationals League President and Team Owner, HF Emperors; Ren Vitug, The Nationals League Commissioner; Jane Basas, Team Owner, Cignal Ultra Warriors; Macy Guinto, Product Operations and Partnerships Head of PayMaya Philippines: Jobe Nkemakolam, Team Owner, Suha-XCTN Punishers; Jab Escutin, Team Owner, Bren Epro; Andrew Santos, Team Owner, PLDT-Smart Omega; Chot Reyes, President and CEO, TV 5; Richard Brojan, Owner of PlayBook Esports and PlayBookPH; and Mhel Garrido, Team Representative, STI College.
