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Smart Communications Inc. (Smart) reaffirms its commitment to the Philippine eSports team SIBOL, in partnership with the Philippines eSports Organization (PESO), which recently competed at the 33rd Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in Bangkok, Thailand. “We are glad to be part of Sibol’s journey to the 33rd SEA Games, as Smart has powered SIBOL’s training leading to the competition,” said Smart First Vice President Lloyd R. Manaloto.
SIBOL wrapped up its 33rd SEA Games campaign with its fourth consecutive gold medal in the Men’s Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) event and back-to-back silver medal finish in the Women’s MLBB event. “Generally, the results were better than we expected. Coming into this, I think we had realistic expectations. To be honest, I think we’re really getting good at predicting the results of the teams that we are fielding. That also means that we have a better understanding of what we can improve on, what more we can prepare, and, of course, what more we can sustain so we can continue improving the results.” said SIBOL General Manager Leo “Jab” Escutin. SIBOL also participated in the Men’s Division of Arena of Valor and finished second at the demonstration event of Magic Chess: Go Go. “I still consider (SIBOL’s SEA Games run( a success, specifically because we defended our MLBB gold medal. We’ll develop more strategies. We already have initial strategies on how to improve our performance, especially in [the] women’s (division). Look forward to our domination as we move forward to the next campaign, which is the most important one, the Asian Games,” said PESO Executive Director Marlon Marcelo.
Incidentally, Smart has been recognized with Best Mobile Latency by Ookla, a global leader in network intelligence and connectivity insights, according to data from the first half of 2025. This means that Smart and TNT subscribers can experience smoother gaming, as lower latency translates to quicker response times — a critical factor for mobile gaming, livestreaming, and other real-time online activities. Smart subscribers can catch up on SIBOL's SEA Games 2025 journey by seamlessly binge-watching the games with Smart Prepaid’s UNLI5G while TNT subscribers can catch the games with Saya All 99 which includes 6 GB of open-access data, Unli Calls and Texts, Unli TikTok, FB, and Mobile Legends: Bang Bang so you can support SIBOL and play MLBB powered by an ultra-responsive mobile experience. Marcelo shared, “Smart has always shared our vision of supporting eSports in the Philippines and empowering our athletes. Together, we hope to continue inspiring more Filipinos and open doors for young players to dream big.”
Beyond eSports, Smart subscribers can also rally behind the entire national delegation competing in basketball, tennis, boxing, and other tournaments in upcoming international sporting events. Fans can show their love for Team Philippines by joining online conversations, posting messages of encouragement, and sharing content that amplifies the athletes’ journey. Whether through virtual cheer squads, social media shoutouts, or live-stream watch parties powered by Smart, every Filipino can take part in lifting the morale of the country’s sports heroes. Get your Team SIBOL updates through their official Facebook, TikTok, and YouTube accounts.
