Philippines national esports team

The Philippines national esports team represents the Philippines in international esports tournaments. It is organized under the Philippine Esports Organization.

Philippines
Full namePhilippines national esports team
NicknamesTeam Sibol
SportEsports
Founded2017
Colors  Blue
  Red
  Yellow
  White
National associationPhilippine Esports Organization
Main sponsorSmart Communications

History

A national esports team representing the Philippines took part in the 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Turkmenistan, where the esports was held as a demonstration event. The Philippines did not have any esports representatives at the 2018 Asian Games in Indonesia, where it was likewise held as a demonstration event.

When the Philippines hosted the 2019 Southeast Asian Games, it organized esports as a medal sport.[1] A national esports team, under the moniker "Sibol," was formalized by the Philippine Southeast Asian Games Esports Union (PSEU) for the purpose of the Philippines' participation in the regional games as hosts.[2][3][4] The PSEU consists of officials of the National Electronic Sports Federation of the Philippines (NESFP) and the Esports National Association of the Philippines (ESNAP).[5] Sibol fielded teams in all six events.[6]

In 2020, the Philippine Esports Organization (PESO) was recognized by the Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) as the national sports association for esports in the Philippines. This recognition was disputed by the NESFP, which was involved in the PSEU. The other involved organization, ESNAP, already merged with PESO.[5]

Sibol took part again in the 2021 Southeast Asian Games in Vietnam, where esports returned as a medal event.[7][8] It intends to compete in all titles at the regional games.[9] A national selection tournaments were held for each title, wherein the winning team from each selection would form the core of the Sibol lineup for their respective event.[10] The qualifiers ended on February 28, 2022, and a total of 55 esports athletes represented the country.[11][12][13] The campaign ended with two gold and two silver medals; which was considered as a success by PESO.[8]

The team will participate in the 2023 Southeast Asian Games in Cambodia.[14]

Team image

The Philippine esports team is also known as Team Sibol (stylized as SIBOL). The name "sibol" comes from the Filipino word for growth. The team logo is in red, yellow, and blue. The shape of the logo forms the abbreviation for the country, "PHI," in a form that could represent a leaf or a flame.[4]

Titles

The Philippine esports team has fielded teams and/or players for the following titles.

(*) Demonstration event

Current teams

This 2021 Southeast Asian Games Dota 2 and Starcraft are not included in the Esports event in Hanoi, Vietnam.[15] The Phase 2 qualifiers started on January 27–30, 2022 in the Esports event Mobile Legends: Bang Bang; February 1–4 in League of Legends: Wild Rift, February 12–13 in Crossfire,[16] February 17–20 in League of Legends, and February 18–19 in FIFA Online 4.[17] Meanwhile, Sibol held deliberation who among the top finishers of PUBG Mobile Pro League Season 5 PH Qualifier will be considered for their PUBG Mobile roster.[18]

Crossfire

Pacific Macta Infirma is the representative of the Philippines in the Crossfire tournament of 2021 Southeast Asian Games. The team secured their spot after winning the Sibol CF qualifiers.[19]

 Philippines national esports team – 2021 SEA Games Crossfire roster 
PlayersCoaches
Handle Name Team Ctr.
Aldrin  Borabon, Aldrin Paul   Pacific Macta  Philippines
Revenge  Amores, Christian   Pacific Macta  Philippines
ZDD  Ramos Jr., Dennis   Pacific Macta  Philippines
zYK  Alde, John Kenneth   Pacific Macta  Philippines
EL1  Arnaez, Matthew   Pacific Macta  Philippines
Legend
  • Team – describes last
    team before the tournament

Roster

FIFA Online 4

Sibol's FIFA Online 4 lineup is composed of individuals that gone through its qualifiers.[20]

 Philippines national esports team – 2021 SEA Games FIFA Online 4 roster 
PlayersCoaches
Handle Name Team Ctr.
Rell  Aristorenas, Jorrel   UCFC Esports  Philippines
Foureyes  Cañas, Aljhon   Bilog FC  Philippines
Radalad  Novales, Rad   Bilog FC  Philippines
Legend
  • Team – describes last
    team before the tournament

Roster

League of Legends

West Point Esports secured the Sibol spot after winning the 2022 Sibol Mobile Legends National Team Selection tournament.[21][22][23]

 Philippines national esports team – 2021 SEA Games League of Legends roster 
PlayersCoaches
Handle Name Team Ctr.
RVL8  Retance, Jan Raphael   West Point Esports  Philippines
Creshowo  Hortizuela, Jan Edward   West Point Esports  Philippines
yjyyyyyyyyyy  Tapang, David Emmanuel   West Point Esports  Philippines
Parzival  Canlas, Hezro Elijah   West Point Esports  Philippines
Calumnia  Soriano, Andre Dominique   West Point Esports  Philippines
Legend
  • Team – describes last
    team before the tournament

Roster

League of Legends: Wild Rift

A National Team Selection tournament was held to determine the two teams which would represent the Philippines at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games for the League of Legends Wild Rift event.[24][25][26]

 Philippines men's national esports team – 2021 SEA Games LoL: WR roster 
PlayersCoaches
Handle Name Team Ctr.
Den  Dajao, Golden   Oasis Gaming  Philippines
Renzy  Ayuban, Renzel   Oasis Gaming  Philippines
Fate  Pelayo, Mark   Oasis Gaming  Philippines
JJ  Pelayo, Julius   Oasis Gaming  Philippines
Gon  Dajo, Dragon   Oasis Gaming  Philippines
Head coach

John "Sixth" Mañosa

Legend
  • Team – describes last
    team before the tournament

Roster

Members of the Philippines women's esports team for League of Legends: Wild Rift arrive from their gold medal-winning performance at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games in Hanoi.
 Philippines women's national esports team – 2021 SEA Games LoL: WR roster 
PlayersCoaches
Handle Name Team Ctr.
Hell Girl  Robles, Rose Ann   GrindSky Eris  Philippines
Aeae  Sotto, April   GrindSky Eris  Philippines
Rayray  Natividad, Christine   GrindSky Eris  Philippines
Yugen  Doble, Charize   GrindSky Eris  Philippines
Jeeya  Llanes, Giana   GrindSky Eris  Philippines
Legend
  • Team – describes last
    team before the tournament

Roster

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

Blacklist International secured the rights to represent the Philippines at the 2021 Southeast Asian Games after winning the 2022 Sibol Mobile Legends National Team Selection tournament.[27]

After winning the against the amateur team, Gamelab on 2023 Sibol Mobile Legends National Team. Bren Esports once again chosen to become Philippine representative in the 2023 Southeast Asian Games after the 2019 Southeast Asian Games. [28]

 Philippines national esports team – 2023 SEA Games MLBB roster 
PlayersCoaches
Handle Name Team Ctr.
Pheww Arcangel, Angelo Kyle Philippines
FlapTzy Canon, David Charles Philippines
Joy Boy De Guzman, Vincent Philippines
Pandora Unigo, Vincent Philippines
Stowm Vidor, Dale Rolan Philippines
Super Marco Requitano, Marco Stephen Philippines
Saxa Fedelin, Kenneth Philippines
KyleTzy Sayson, Michael Angelo Philippines
Owgwen Unigo, Rowgien Stimpson Philippines
Jowm Pingol, Jomari Philippines
Head coach

Francis "Ducky" John Glindro

Legend
  • Team – describes last
    team before the tournament

Roster


PUBG Mobile

After their deliberation of the top finishers in the PUBG Mobile Pro League Season 5 PH Qualifier,[18] Sibol has chosen KHI Esports and Zap Battlegroundz,[29][30][31] as representatives of the Philippines in the PUBG Mobile tournament of 2021 Southeast Asian Games.

 Philippines national esports team – 2021 SEA Games PUBG Mobile roster 
PlayersCoaches
Handle Name Team Ctr.
Rankid  -, -   KHI Esports  Philippines
Demigod  -, -   KHI Esports  Philippines
Damaso  -, -   KHI Esports  Philippines
Monboy  -, -   KHI Esports  Philippines
Rymon  -, -   Zap Battlegroundz  Philippines
NewbieYT  -, -   Zap Battlegroundz  Philippines
Shazaam  -, -   Zap Battlegroundz  Philippines
Opti  -, -   Zap Battlegroundz  Philippines
Legend
  • Team – describes last
    team before the tournament

Roster

Medal count
Event Total
Total
2019 Southeast Asian Games 3 1 1 5
2021 Southeast Asian Games 2 2 0 4
2023 Southeast Asian Games 2 1 3 6
Total74415

Medal events only

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