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27 Filipino esports athletes to compete in SEA Games

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2019/sports/09/16/20190916-captains.jpg"/><figcaption>The Philippine team captains competing in all 6 titles featured in the e-sports event of the 30th Southeast Asian Games - Dota 2, StarCraft II, Hearthstone, Arena of Valor, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, and Tekken 7. [L-R:] Alexandre Laverez, Kevin Kio Dizon, Angelo Kyle Arcangel, Marvin Salvador Rushton,  Jacinta Dee and Caviar Acampado. <em>Handout photo</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - The Philippines will send 27 e-sports athletes to compete in the upcoming 30th Southeast Asian Games to be held in the country later this year. </p><p>Dubbed as Sibol, the members of the Philippine e-sports team were chosen from a training pool of 77 athletes. </p><p>Sibol will field squads of 7 athletes for each of the team-based games: Dota2, Arena of Valor, and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang; while 2 members each will make up the rest of the games: StarCraft 2, Hearthstone, and Tekken 7. </p><p>The 27 athletes who will represent the Philippines are:</p><div><strong>Mobile Legends: Bang Bang </strong></div><ul>	<li>Kenneth Jiane &#x27;Kenji&#x27; Villa, </li>	<li>Karl Gabriel &#x27;KarlTzy&#x27; Nepomuceno </li>	<li>Carlito &#x27;Ribo&#x27; Ribo </li>	<li>Jeniel &#x27;Haze&#x27; Bata-anon </li>	<li>Angelo Kyle &#x27;Pheww&#x27; Arcangel </li>	<li>Allan Sancio &#x27;Lusty&#x27; Castromayor </li>	<li>Jason Rafael &#x27;Jay&#x27; Torculas</li></ul><div><strong>Dota 2 </strong></div><ul>	<li>Mc Nicholson &#x27;Mc&#x27; Villanueva</li>	<li>John Anthony &#x27;Natsumi&#x27; Vargas</li>	<li>Jun &#x27;Bok&#x27; Kanehara </li>	<li>Marvin Salvador &#x27;Boomy&#x27; Rushton </li>	<li>Bryle Jacob &#x27;CML&#x27; Alvizo</li>	<li>Van Jerico &#x27;Van&#x27; Manalaysay </li>	<li>James Erice &#x27;Erice&#x27; Guerra</li></ul><div><strong>Arena of Valor </strong></div><ul>	<li>Kevin Kio &#x27;Gambit&#x27; Dizon </li>	<li>Jeremiah &#x27;1717&#x27; Camarillo</li>	<li>Jevan Lorenzo &#x27;Bents&#x27; Delos Santos</li>	<li>Lawrence Anthony &#x27;Rubixx&#x27; Gatmaitan</li>	<li>Miguel Klarenz &#x27;Miggie&#x27; Banaag</li>	<li>Bradie Ryan &#x27;Yats&#x27; Velasquez </li>	<li>Kyle Jepherson &#x27;Vindiicated&#x27; Padlan</li></ul><div><strong>StarCraft II</strong></div><ul>	<li>Justin &#x27;NuksPH&#x27; Santos </li>	<li>Caviar &#x27;Enderr&#x27; Acampado</li></ul><div><strong>Hearthstone</strong></div><ul>	<li>Dustin &#x27;WaningMoon&#x27; Mangulabnan </li>	<li>Jacinta &#x27;Jia&#x27; Dee</li></ul><div><strong>Tekken 7 </strong></div><ul>	<li>Andreij Hosea &#x27;Doujin&#x27; Albar </li>	<li>Alexandre Gabrielle &#x27;AK&#x27; Laverez</li></ul><p>“The athletes of Sibol are not just pioneers, they are our country’s pride,&quot; said Smart Communications president Alfredo Panlilio, whose company is one of Sibol&#x27;s sponsors. <br/><br/><em>For more sports coverage, visit the <a href="https://sports.abs-cbn.com/">ABS-CBN Sports website</a>.</em></p>

<p>The 27 members of Philippine esports team Sibol were chosen from a training pool of 77 athletes. </p>

The 27 members of Philippine esports team Sibol were chosen from a training pool of 77 athletes.