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Kennedy Caacbay

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1729340605756aby.png" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-fil"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Pro volleyball athlete Aby Maraño takes time to watch MPL Philippines Season 14 playoffs on Saturday at Green Sun Hotel in Makati. <em>Screengrab from MPL Philippines/YouTube</em></span></span></span>MANILA, Philippines – In a surprise crossover, Chery Tiggo captain Aby Maraño watched playoff action in the MPL Philippines Season 14 on Saturday at the Green Sun Hotel in Makati.</div><p>In an interview, Maraño, a professional volleyball player who has been a fan of the game Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) for five years, talked about breaking the stereotypes surrounding esports.</p><p>She said that the public should &quot;not look down&quot; on esports players, highlighting the prevalence of the gaming title in the country.</p><p>&quot;Different stereotype nung mga tao is &#x27;pag sports, dapat it has to do with physical games. But this one is really different. Kasi I got to play this sport (MLBB)—hindi siya madali. Ang hirap talaga to strategize mentally, ang dami mong sakripisyo,&quot; Maraño expressed.</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/10/18/mpl-fnatic-onic-ph-captures-first-slot-to-m6-2229" id="isPasted"><strong>READ: MPL: Fnatic ONIC PH captures first slot to M6</strong></a></div><p>&quot;Given that fact na itong mga atleta na &#x27;to, hindi basta-basta &#x27;yung binibigay nila, they put into work for playing the sport—dapat hindi natin sila i-look down or hindi iangat, lalo na sa Pilipinas na kilala na &#x27;yung sport na Mobile Legends,&quot; she added.</p><p>Maraño also talked about her experience watching live MPL action, which she said it has been a longtime dream of hers.</p><p>&quot;It feels surreal for me kasi ang tagal ko na pong dream na makanood ng MPL,&quot; she said. &quot;Super tagal na, pero I was given a chance to finally be here... My heart is really happy to be here right now.&quot;</p><div><a class="fr-green" href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/sports/2024/10/16/aurora-stops-team-liquids-title-retention-bid-blacklist-ousts-omega-2313"><strong>READ: MPL: Aurora stops Team Liquid&#x27;s title retention bid; Blacklist ousts Omega</strong></a></div><p>By the looks of it, the Crossover is a mid-laner as she shared her &quot;best&quot; heroes: Lunox and Pharsa.</p><p>Maraño also revealed that the highest rank she achieved in-game was Mythical Glory. She was also there to support her friend, Renejay Barcarse of Aurora.<strong><br/></strong></p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NEYWiH2RqUQ??si=npj-6cNXRZTMss6t&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br/></div>

<p>In a surprise crossover, Chery Tiggo captain Aby Maraño watched playoff action in the MPL Philippines Season 14 on Saturday at the Green Sun Hotel in Makati.</p>

In a surprise crossover, Chery Tiggo captain Aby Maraño watched playoff action in the MPL Philippines Season 14 on Saturday at the Green Sun Hotel in Makati.

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Pro volleyball player Aby Maraño urges breaking of stereotypes surrounding esports

Kennedy Caacbay,

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Published October 19, 2024 08:55 PM PHT

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Updated October 20, 2024 02:19 AM PHT

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