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TNT hailed inaugural 'PBA Esports Bakbakan' champs

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MANILA - TNT was hailed the inaugural champs of PBA&#x27;s esports tournament &quot;PBA Esports Bakbakan&quot; after sweeping Barangay Ginebra Monday night at the Circuit Makati Event Hall. TNT banked on a comeback win in Game 3 to clinch the title in PBA&#x27;s esports tournament against a squad led by prominent Mobile Legends streamer Setsuna &quot;AkosiDogie&quot; Ignacio. The tournament featured PBA players, fans, students, influencers and ex-pro gamers.It seemed like TNT turned back the clock to 10 days ago, as their basketball counterparts defeated Ginebra for the 2023 PBA Governors Cup.<ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/04/21/23/pba-why-tnts-title-win-is-special-for-jojo-lastimosa">PBA: Why TNT&#x27;s title win is special for coach Jojo Lastimosa</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/04/21/23/slideshow-highlights-of-talk-n-texts-governors-cup-title-win">Slideshow: Highlights of Talk &#x27;N Text&#x27;s Governors&#x27; Cup title win</a></li></ul>Gold laner Aaren &quot;TNT.Sindel&quot; Palermo was hailed MVP in a matchup where TNT asserted mastery over the Gin Kings. TNT.Sindel, along with Jason &quot;TNT.KingJastro&quot; Robante, Nathanael &quot;TNT.Emperorzxc&quot; Teodoro Reginald &quot;TNT.Regi&quot; Agustin) and Bryan &quot;TNT.4na4na&quot; Bolla won a P750,000 cash prize for the quarter-year long tournament. Setsuna &quot;Akosi Dogie&quot; Ignacio (GSM.Layla Only), Aaron Raphael &quot;GSM.Uzic&quot; Pascual, Anton Jose &quot;GSM.Shaibel&quot; Cabrillas, Lance Aaron &quot;GSM.Lansu&quot; Misa and Gellert &quot;GSM.Briskzzz&quot; Pangilinan emerged as runners-up.

TNT was hailed the inaugural champs of PBA's esports tournament 'PBA Esports Bakbakan' after sweeping Barangay Ginebra on Monday night.