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UAAP Esports crucial step for building nat'l teams, coaches say

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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1724394457646UAAP 87 VALORANT DLSU V UST FINALS - ALL.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt="Courtesy: UAAP Esports"/>Courtesy: UAAP Esports</div>Coaches and officials across disciplines believe that the <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">2024 UAAP Esports Tournament will have a positive long-term effect in the local esports ecosystem. For Sibol general manager Jab Escutin, UAAP&#x27;s adoption of esports titles will aid in developing the youth and their potential to become national esports athletes.&quot;Yung long-run benefits ay merong patuloy na pag-develop at interes sa esports lalong lalo na sa collegiate level na kailangan na kailangan talaga natin para lalong ma-guide ang mga tao tungkol sa esports,&quot; Escutin said.(The long-run benefits include developing interest in esports, especially in the collegiate level, so we can guide people about esports.)UAAP Esports is also vital in reinforcing the country&#x27;s own preparations for the Esports Olympics in Saudi Arabia next year.&quot;It positively affects our push and campaign for the Esports Olympics. We will need all the help we can get to develop our athletes and give more attention to the overall esports landscape so that we can show the world that the Philippines has what it takes to compete in the Esports Olympics next year,&quot; Escutin added.Esports in the UAAP will be a significant step towards developing grassroots players and teams, VALORANT SEA Games 2023 coach Jose Carlo Jamir shared, adding that this will further &quot;legitimize&quot; esports in the educational system.&quot;It encourages more schools and students to participate in esports, which can lead to increased investment in gaming infrastructure and resources at academic institutions. This can benefit the UAAP teams and the broader VALORANT community in the Philippines and allow young generations to compete and gain scholarships in their respective schools,&quot; added Jamir.For current MLBB national team coach <span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none">Jian &quot;Pauloxpert&quot; Munsayac, UAAP Esports will be a &quot;critical platform&quot; to develop young MLBB players as prospects for the national team in the future.Because of UAAP Esports, E-Gilas mentor Nite Alparas has already identified several promising players who have the potential to become national athletes under the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas.“They [UAAP Esports 2K players] got the skills. Siguro &#x27;yung commitment lang. Si Paolo (Medina of Ateneo de Manila University), nakikita ko siya, sobrang galing niya. Alam niya kung paano magbasa ng game, alam niya kung saan &#x27;yung flow ng game. So, &#x27;yung adjustment niya, mabilis. And &#x27;yun &#x27;yung mga kailangan sa national team,&quot; he noted.

Coaches and official of national sports associations believe that the 2024 UAAP Esports Tournament will have a positive long-term effect in the local esports ecosystem.

Coaches and official of national sports associations believe that the 2024 UAAP Esports Tournament will have a positive long-term effect in the local esports ecosystem.