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MPL Philippines: RSG Slate PH unveils lineup; stars Demonkite, Aqua to rest

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Angela Coloma, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Jhonard " Caranto="" and="" Arvie="" Calderon="" during="" MSC="" in="" Malaysia.="" Courtesy:="" Moonton="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2022/news/06/14/demonkite.jpg"/><figcaption>Jhonard &quot;Demonkite&quot; Caranto and Arvie &quot;Aqua&quot; Calderon during MSC in Malaysia. Courtesy: Moonton Games </figcaption></figure></div>MANILA (UPDATE) — RSG Slate Philippines mainstays Jhonard &quot;Demonkite&quot; Caranto and Arvie &quot;Aqua&quot; Calderon will be sitting out MPL Season 11, as they unveil a fresh lineup on their road to redemption. &quot;They requested to rest for one season,&quot; team manager Lexi Yambao said during the MPL Philippines Season 11 media day. &quot;So, after one season, we will again check kung gusto na nilang mag-laro ulit.&quot; The lineup, headlined by ex-Nexplay EVOS star John Paul &quot;H2wo&quot; Salonga, will have a mix of old and new faces, he will join Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Southeast Asia Cup MVP Eman &quot;EMANN&quot; Llanda Sangco, Nathanael &quot;Nathzz&quot; Estrologo, Dylan Aaron &quot;Light&quot; Catipon, and Dexter &quot;Exort&quot; Martinez in the main five. <ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/02/07/23/long-time-player-h2wo-departs-nexplay-moves-to-rsg">MPL Philippines: Long-time player H2wo departs Nexplay, moves to RSG Slate</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/02/07/23/h2wo-nagbalik-tanaw-nagpasalamat-matapos-umalis-ng-nexplay">MPL Philippines: H2wo nagbalik-tanaw, nagpasalamat matapos umalis ng Nexplay</a></li></ul>RSG also acquired Salvick &quot;Kouzen&quot; Tolarba and Jann Kirk &quot;Kirk&quot; Gutierrez. Changrok &quot;Coach Panda&quot; Brian Im remains as head tactician with ex-MPL Malaysia coach Theo &quot;RSG Raizen&quot; Eusebio as his assistant. RSG Raizen coached Suhaz Esports in MPL Malaysia, before the squad crashed out of playoff contention in the Malaysian professional league. The team recently rebranded as RSG Slate Philippines after a partnership with Singaporean organization Slate.

'They requested to rest for one season, so after one season we will again check kung gusto na nilang mag-laro ulit,' team manager Lexie Yambao said.

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MPL Philippines: RSG Slate PH unveils lineup; stars Demonkite, Aqua to rest

Angela Coloma,

ABS-CBN News

Published February 09, 2023 09:12 PM PHT

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Updated February 09, 2023 10:46 PM PHT

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