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The country’s biggest Mobile Legends Bang Bang (MLBB) eSports tournament will welcome fans anew to a bigger venue. MLBB Professional League (MPL) Philippines officially announced that its Season 10 Playoffs will be held at Blue Leaf Cosmopolitan, Robinsons Bridgetowne, Brgy. Bagumbayan, Quezon City, from October 20-23, 2022. Those who wish to watch the upcoming playoffs can purchase passes from the league's ticketing partner ticket2me starting October 3, 2022.
Ticket buyers can visit the site or download their app, and look out for the ‘MPL-PH Season 10 Playoffs‘ event card on the Home Page and click ‘Buy Ticket.’ Fans will be asked to choose their preferred event dates and ticket type. Click continue and proceed to payment to secure the seat. Fans can pay by using their credit or debit card, or e-wallet platforms GCash, GrabPay, or Paypal. They also have the option to pay over-the-counter via 7/11, Cebuana Lhuiller, M Lhuiller, or ECPay. For days 1 and 2, tickets will be sold on either a per match or per day basis. The gold ticket is worth Php350, including a set of limited-edition MPL stickers, and silver tickets are sold at Php150. Meanwhile, the per-day Gold pass is sold at Php450, while the Silver access is at Php150. QR-coded tickets will be sent to their registered email that can be shown and scanned at the registration booth.
Ensuring the health and safety of the on-ground attendees, MPL Philippines (MPL-PH) will require individuals to present their proof of vaccination at the registration booth. Unvaccinated persons, pregnant women, children below 13 years old, and senior citizens will be prohibited from the premises. Face masks are also required to be worn at all times. “The competition this season has been intense, and we are using this 10th season as a way to celebrate our athletes and their achievements, with our fans. We hope everyone will join us and enjoy the exciting activities prepared just for them,” says MOONTON Games eSports Senior Marketing Manager Tonyo Silva.
Starting Day 1, fans can expect fun on-ground activities as they watch the tournaments. Apart from the meet and greet session, MPL Philippines will also mount the Wall of Legends where fans can express their support for their Hall of Legends nominees. They can also pin their messages dedicated to their idols. With Legends Gallery and Fan Support Area, attendees can bring and drop their gifts to further show their love to the teams and players they support. Their favorite teams will also be present at the venue to have various activities, such as selling of team merchandize items. On-site cheering props will also be provided, such as clappers, flags, and light sticks. On Day 4, the Hall of Legends grand induction will reveal and award the 10 chosen legends.
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Fave Lead Actor, Actress, Love Triangles To Be Named In Jeepney TV Fan Favorite Awards
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Viewers can now show support to their all-time favorite teleserye lead stars, love triangle, and love affair triangle in the Jeepney TV Fan Favorite Awards that is set to honor timeless Kapamilya programs and relive the most memorable portrayals on Philippine television.
Angel Locsin, Angelica Panganiban, Bea Alonzo, Claudine Barretto, Janella Salvador, Judy Ann Santos, Julia Montes, Jodi Sta. Maria, Kathryn Bernardo, and Liza Soberano are nominated for the “Fave Lead Actress” category for their starring roles in various ABS-CBN teleseryes. Meanwhile, Albert Martinez, Carlo Aquino, Coco Martin, Daniel Padilla, Enrique Gil, Gerald Anderson, Ian Veneracion, and Jericho Rosales are competing in the “Fave Lead Actor” category alongside John Lloyd Cruz, Joshua Garcia, JM de Guzman, Paulo Avelino, Piolo Pascual, Sam Milby, and Zanjoe Marudo. It’s going to be a battle among the lead stars of “Rubi", “Kadenang Ginto”, “Pangako Sa’Yo” (original and remake), “Ngayon at Kailanman", “Walang Hanggan", “Princess and I", “Tayong Dalawa”, “Wildflower” and “On The Wings Of Love” for the “Fave Love Triangle” award. Viewers can also support the “Love Affair Triangle” that affected them the most from the shows “The Legal Wife", “Tubig At Langis", “Ang Sa Iyo Ay Akin", "The Broken Marriage Vow", "Two Wives", The Better Half" and “Init Sa Magdamag".
Fans can vote for their bets for the final group of award categories Fave Lead Actor, Lead Actress, Love Triangle, and Love Affair Triangle via JoinNow, Jeepney TV Fans Facebook group, and TikTok until October 8 (Saturday). Voting on TikTok for “Fave Kapamilya Serye Iconic Lines", “Fave Kontrabida" and “All-Time Favorite Loveteam” also ends on the same day. The “Jeepney TV Fan Favorite Awards” winners will be announced in a virtual ceremony happening on October 22 in celebration of Jeepney TV’s 10th anniversary. Don’t miss the chance to support your favorites in the “Jeepney TV Fan Favorite Awards”! Jeepney TV is available on SKYcable channel 9, Cignal channel 44, GSat channel 55 and SatLite channel 37. For more details, follow Jeepney TV on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok and subscribe to its YouTube channel.
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Toyota Motor Asia Pacific Renews Partnerships With dentsu Singapore And ONE eSports For TOYOTA GR GT Cup Asia 2022
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Toyota Motor Asia Pacific (TMAP) has extended its partnership with dentsu Singapore and ONE eSports, a subsidiary of Group ONE Holdings (ONE), for the third year running to present the TOYOTA GAZOO Racing (TGR) Gran Turismo (GT) Cup Asia 2022. The third edition of the competition is scheduled to take place on October 9, 2022. The competition will span across seven markets in Asia, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, and South Korea, and will feature enhanced race formats before the Global Finals of the TGR GT Cup in November 2022.
Under the continued partnership, dentsu Singapore and ONE eSports will work with TMAP to run the regional sim racing competition in “Gran Turismo 7” for Playstation. This includes video content production such as competition highlights, player interviews, and more as well as a series of articles covering the competition in localized languages to be published on ONE eSports’ website oneesports.gg. The competition will be broadcasted across its digital channels including Facebook, Twitch and YouTube. dentsu Creative Singapore Managing Director Prema Techinamurthi commented, “It’s been three incredible years of delivering such an exhilarating e-Motorsport tournament with TMAP and ONE eSports. As lead incumbent agency for TGR GT Cup Asia, we are grateful for the opportunity to bring our gaming and eSports capabiltiies to this expanding franchise, now known for its immersive brand experience that makes motorsports more accessible and enjoyable for its growing and passionate community of younger, digital audience.”
“ONE eSports is honoured to host this iconic event for the third year, and we appreciate the partnership with TMAP over the years. We look forward to putting together yet another spectacular TGR GT Cup Asia to grow its racing franchise. This partnership underscores our commitment to deliver a thrilling and unique eSports racing experience to the growing community of passionate car enthusiasts and sim racing fans around the world,” said ONE eSports CEO Carlos Alimurung. TGR GT Cup Asia 2022 is the regional online race that brings together the top gamers from each of the participating countries in Asia to pit their skills with each other. Players will race in “Gran Turismo 7” on their PlayStation® 4(PS4®) or PlayStation® 5 (PS5®) in selected Toyota GR lineup. Global qualifying races were held from May to August 2022 with the top gamers coming together in the final championship showdown in the Global Finals of TGR GT Cup 2021 in December. Under the global vision of TOYOTA GAZOO Racing, e-Motorsport has evolved to be one of the key pillars of TGR motorsport activities and is an exclusive platform to engage with the increasing motorsport-lovers around the world.
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Triller Fight Club Presents Lineage Of Greatness II
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Triller Fight Club and Ares Entertainment are staging "Lineage of Greatness II," an outstanding evening of professional boxing taking place on October 22, 2022 at the Memorial Hall in Kansas City, KS and broadcasting live globally on FITE. Featured on the card in separate fights will be the sons of four true boxing legends; namely undefeated heavyweight contender Kenzie "TCB" Morrison, (20-0, 18 KOs), junior lightweight contender Jose Luis Castillo Jr, (24-3, 18 KOs), welterweight prospect Roberto Duran Jr. (9-2, 7 KOs) and the pro debut of middleweight Steve Cunningham Jr.
Special guest commentators on the broadcast will be "The Voice of Combat Sports" Sean Wheelock and Amir Tyson, the son of one of the greatest heavyweight champions of all time. "The strategic partnership with Ares Entertainment and the principals, Joe Kelly and Michael Abul, presents tremendous opportunities domestically and abroad – developing future stars of boxing, legendary match-ups and blockbuster PPV fights. The Lineage of Greatness II solidifies a new genre of boxing that brings the sons of world champions to the center stage, giving fans amazing bouts coupled with significant nostalgia," said Triller Fight Club President David Tetreault.
Son of the former heavyweight world champion Tommy Morrison, Kenzie Morrison, holder of the WBC-USNBC heavyweight title, has carved an exceptionally successful career of his own. Known for his tremendous knockout power, Morrison has stunned boxing crowds with seven consecutive stoppages, six in the first round. Most recently, Morrison dominated and stopped the now infamous Hasim Rahman Jr. in the fifth round on April 29, 2022, in Las Vegas, NV. Son of Mexican boxing icon Jose Luis Castillo, the hard-punching Luis Castillo Jr. has displayed his father's heavy hands and warrior spirit since turning professional in 2013. The former professional soccer player with Buhos Unision F.C. in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico has knocked out his last eight opponents. He will be making his United States debut at "Lineage of Greatness II".
Son of legendary hall of famer Roberto "Manos de Piedra" Duran, Roberto Duran Jr., fighting out of Miami, FL, has carried his father's skills and power into the professional ranks. With four big wins in 2021, three by knockout, Duran Jr. will look to bounce back into the win column following a hotly contested decision loss to Arturo Moreno on April 29, 2022. After an outstanding amateur run, Steve Cunningham Jr., son of former cruiserweight world champion Steve "USS" Cunningham, will make his highly-anticipated professional debut in a bout scheduled for four rounds.
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East Asia Super League To Hold Champions Week In Manila On Early 2023
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East Asia Super League (EASL) is announcing that the season format for Season 1 of competition format is under discussion with each league to take place in a tournament format, taking into account ongoing COVID-19-related issues throughout the region. EASL’s focus is on operating Season 1 of game play in a responsible manner that allows for partner leagues to carry on with their domestic leagues uninterrupted by precarious travel situations. Meanwhile, discussions regarding a “Champions Week” in Manila are currently ongoing. Details of the tournament format will soon be announced and shared with EASL fans.
“Our mission remains to create the premier basketball league and entertainment experience in Asia; elevating the sport in the region. Controlling variables and operating our season in the most responsible manner reduces uncertainty for all our stakeholders as international travel throughout the region rebounds incrementally,” said EASL CEO Matt Beyer. EASL will shift to the originally anticipated home-and-away format in Fall 2023. Despite the recent changes and developments, EASL remains on track that by 2025 the league will become one of the world's top three professional basketball leagues in terms of fan base and commercial revenue.
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MPL Philippines Unveils New Limited Edition Team Battle Emotes
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MPL Philippines (MPL-PH) has unveiled new battle emotes for fans to support their favorite teams as the Regular Season ends next week. The interactive in-game stickers represent five (5) active MPL-PH teams, namely: ECHO, Nexplay EVOS, Smart Omega, ONIC Philippines, and TNC Pro Team. ECHO’s team emote showcases a purple-haired, chibi-like character that wears the team’s jersey. It says “Sheesh!”, a popular expression that Filipinos use to convey amusement. For Nexplay EVOS, their battle emote shows their iconic neon tiger that wears the team’s newest jersey and holds a small microphone to enthusiastically shout “Hold up!” and flex, just like Micophobia’s signature pose.
On the other hand, ONIC Philippines is represented by their hedgehog saying “Sorry uwu” to distinctively share their warmth and apologies to the opposing team. The icon also showcases an attractive display of hearts. Smart Omega’s battle emote highlights its logo with its famous battle cry “One shot, Omega” in the background. TNC Pro Team’s emote shows their logo engraved in an orange heart emoticon dedicated to their fans. Score these exciting battle emotes from today until January 31, 2023. Fans can purchase the interactive stickers for as low as 58 diamonds for three months’ use. Just open the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang app, go to ‘shop’ and click emotes.
