MANILA, Philippines – The SIBOL MLBB Combine concluded today with the starpower of Team Liquid, Aurora Hunters, and Team Falcons on full display. The final roster of the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang delegation is expected to be released by next week according to General Manager Jab Escutin.
With the Asian Games looming on the horizon, it’s not just the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang team that is expected to finish at the podium to rack up the medals for the Philippines in Nagoya, Japan.
The Filipino squads for Pokémon Unite, Honor of Kings, PUBG Mobile, Naraka: Bladepoint, Identity V, and Puro Puro Champions are expected to give a solid fight in September of this year.
“Boss Lon (Marcelo) said Avengers Assemble and it really is. I mean look at our line up of players and coaches. It’s guns blazing for SIBOL this year,” enthuses Escutin.
With head coach Allec Monsseur “SN4P” Alvarado prepared to show his chops for the Philippines in his international tournament debut and a stellar supporting staff of coaches to help him achieve that goal.
Abroad based coaches Denver “Yeb” Miranda and Michael “Arcadia” Bocado join forces with storied Francis ‘Duckey’ Glindro to help the MLBB squad secure that gold medal.
“Success for the Philippines in the Asian Games is minimal. Usually we get a few medals. A bronze and a silver. Golds are very rare and with esports this is really our chance to rack it up,” says SIBOL’s Ralph “Leathergoods” Llabares.
Head coach Alvarado is actually the youngest among the coaches but the veteran cast of supporting coaches are more than excited to work with him.
“Definitely we can provide guidance since the three of us have been competing for quite a while. Definitely on different kinds of approaches. We have different coaching styles so we’ll be able to help each other out. And we are definitely excited to be working on site for the regional qualifiers and the event itself,” adds Glindro
On taking the head coach role, Alvarado just had a few words.
“Honestly, just excited. Nothing much to it. I just want to get over it and get the gold medal!”
SIBOL will participate in the Asian Games in Nagoya, Japan from September 23 to October 2.