Efren ‘Bata’ Reyes Signs Partnership Deal with Mansion Sports

MANILA, May 2023 - Mansion Sports, a leading private equity firm based in the UK, specializing in investments across sports facilities, sports news portals, and sports entertainment, has announced its partnership with billiards icon Efren 'Bata' Reyes, coinciding with the launch of Mansion Sports Billiards, an eCommerce platform catering to global billiards enthusiasts.

This strategic move underscores Mansion Sports' commitment to elevating the billiards experience worldwide.

The partnership encompasses a series of events and tournaments showcasing high-level billiards play, as well as projects aimed at fostering a deeper connection with the sport's enthusiasts. With Reyes's involvement, these initiatives are poised to deliver thrilling matches and dynamic gameplay, leaving a lasting impact on the billiards community.

To kick off the partnership, Mansion Sports unveiled Mansion Sports Billiards, an eCommerce site offering premium billiard products globally. Featuring high-quality cues, stylish tables, and top-notch accessories, the platform aims to enhance enthusiasts' playing experience. Initially rolling out in Vietnam, Mansion Sports Billiards plans for global expansion.

Reyes, renowned for his exceptional skill and long-standing dominance in billiards, joins Mansion Sports as Brand Ambassador. This partnership will leverage Reyes's stature in the billiards community to bolster Mansion Sports' presence through various events and initiatives.

"We are honored to have Efren 'Bata' Reyes as a Mansion Sports Brand Ambassador and are excited to work together to bring the sport of billiards to new heights," said Denis Keet, Managing Director of Mansion Sports.

“We believe that Reyes brings decades of experience and a storied career to the partnership. His achievements have not only earned him numerous titles and awards but also a substantial fan base and respect within the sports community,” Keet added.

For more information, please visit mansionsports.com or follow Mansion Sports on social media for the latest updates.

RCBC MYWALLET POWERS FIRST PH ESPORTS LEAGUE

MANILA  History has been made with the announcement of Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC)’s partnership with the country’s first-ever franchise-model mobile and desktop e-sports league, The Nationals. This is the first time that a local financial institution has officially supported such an event, recognizing electronic gaming community as one of today’s fastest growing e-commerce markets.

Despite being one of the biggest markets for online purchases, today's gamers know all too well the frustration of not being able to purchase in-game upgrades or special items without a credit card. To address this, RCBC introduced the MyWallet Virtual Card –  a reloadable Visa prepaid card that gamers can use to buy ePins, DLCs and other upgrades online for their favorite games, even without a credit card.  The MyWallet Virtual Card has no monthly maintaining balance and users can be assured of security because they only need to load it with as much cash that they're comfortable with at any given time.

With RCBC supporting The Road to Nationals, every participant will be registered to their own MyWallet Virtual Cards when they sign up for the tournament.

Outside of The Nationals, the MyWallet Virtual Card is available to anyone looking for a safe & convenient payment solution for shopping online, booking flights & even paying bills. Applicants can easily sign up for a MyWallet Virtual Card via the RCBC online banking website for free

Beginning with Road to The Nationals running through until the end of October, viewers will be able to follow their favorite professional Pinoy gamers via broadcast and online coverage on ESPN-5.

With Road to The Nationals currently ongoing, the RCBC MyWallet Virtual Card is proud to play a vital role in Philippines’ entry into the global e-sports tournament scene, while giving a new generation access to the world of safe and convenient online transactions.

 To apply for your own RCBC MyWallet Virtual Card, visit rcbconlinebanking.com/web/vr

For concerns or questions, you may visit rcbc.com/personal/virtual or call us at (02) 877-7222.

Singapore Hosts The PVP Esports Championship Grand Finals

Arena of Valor (AOV) and Defense of the Ancient 2 (Dota 2), two of the most popular esport titles for both mobile and PC, announced for Asia the PVP Esports Championship, a large-scale tournament with a prize pool of US$ 300,000. The event is the result of the collaboration of Singtel, Razer, Blizzard. Garena and MET Events. The tournament itself is being run by MET, the most trusted esports events organizer in Asia. Alongside major partner Singtel, the largest telecommunications company in Singapore, the PVP Esports Championship will pit aspiring and professional games across Asia against each other culminating in a grand final to be held in the Suntec Convention Center in Singapore. Below are the dates of each participating country’s National Qualifier finals.

AOV National Qualifier 
Malaysia: 18 Aug - 2 Sept 2018
Singapore: 26 Aug - 16 Sept 2018
India: 24 - 26 Aug 2018
Thailand: 18 Aug - 13 Sept 2018
Philippines: 18 - 25 Aug 2018

Dota 2 National Qualifier 
Singapore: 21 Jul - 23 Sept 2018
India: 18 - 19 Aug 2018
Thailand: 27 Aug - 6 Sept 2018
Philippines: 21 Jul - 16 Sept 2018
Australia: 2 - 8 Sept 2018

Three professional teams for each game will also be invited to participate in the grand finals, upping the stakes and ensuring that the level of competition in the tournament is of the highest quality. For Dota 2, two invites have already been confirmed: Chinese team PSG.LGD, which won the 2nd place in the recently-concluded worldwide Dota 2 tournament, The International and the widely popular Team Secret who placed 5th-6th in the recently concluded The International 8.

The winner of each qualifier will move on to the main event in Singapore to represent their countries on a stage fit for international contenders.

Grand Finals 
Suntec Convention Centre, Singapore : 5 - 7 Oct 2018, 10AM - 11PM

The PVP Esports Championship is set to be one of the biggest esports spectacles ever hosted in Singapore. Malaysian and Singaporean fans will get to experience the hype of premier esports events, and see both top-tier amateur players and professional gamers duke it out live at the Suntec Convention Centre. At the main event, attendees who purchase the VIP Ticket will also get a goodie bag with exclusive premium PVP Esports merchandise which includes a hoodie, t-shirt and lanyards, Razer L33T merchandise, Dota 2 collectibles, AOV in-game rare skins, and Hearthstone card packs.

Ticket Prices 
VIP : SGD80
Value : SGD40
Regular: SGD10

Purchase tickets online here: LINK For more information and updates, like and follow the official PVP Esports website http://pvpesports.gg/ and PVP facebook Page , https://www.facebook.com/pvpesportsgg/ Powered By Singtel , Razer
Partners Operators: Airtel, AIS, Globe, OPTUS, Telkomsel
Held In: Passion Made Possible
Supported By Singapore Tourism Board Partnered by BLIZZARD, MET, AFTERSHOCK, SECRET LAB
Official Media Partner: SPH

MPGL Asian Championship 2018 Finals in Thailand to Feature Fundraiser for the Construction of Hospital Operating Room

MANILA, Philippines — The top four teams decided through the regular season of the MPGL Asian Championship 2018 will be heading to the Digital Thailand Big Bang Roadshow 2018, Central Plaza Khon Kaen, Thailand for the final confrontation. Only one team will be deemed worthy to claim the MPGL Asian Championship 2018 crown after the four-team double elimination bracket over the three-day event. MET, Asia’s number one esports event organizer, isn’t only committed to delivering only the best possible esports events, they are also committed to harnessing the raw potential of esports in order to benefit communities.

MET has partnered with Twitch and Khon Kaen Government Organizations in order to work together towards the construction of the Cardiovascular Hybrid Operating Room, Queen Sirikit Heart Center of the Northeast, Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University. Dota 2 fanatics will be able to enjoy the three-day live finals event featuring four of the best teams in the region. Attendance for the event is absolutely free and attendees are invited to donate to the charity in support of the event and the construction of the new Operating Room for the Queen Sirikit Heart Center of the Northeast. Interested donors can make personal donations to the paypal@kku.ac.th Paypal account with the description: “Sirikit Heart Center.” MET is also cooperating with the Digital Economy Promotion Agency and KKU’s Queen Sikrit Heart Center of Khon Kaen University for the charity event.

Participating Squads:  Philippines: Execration  Southeast Asia: Clutch Gamers  China: Keen Gaming  Playoffs Winner: Evos Esports

Prize Pool Breakdown  Total: USD 80,000  1 st Place: 40,000  2 nd Place: 20,000  3 rd Place: 10,000  4 th Place: 10,000

Tournament Schedule  July 6-8, 2018  Gates Open at 10:30AM on July 6, 2018  Gates Open at 10:00AM on July 7-8, 2018

Tournament Venue  The Digital Thailand Big Bang Roadshow 2018 at Central Plaza Khon Kaen

The team that survives the grueling four-team double elimination bracket across three days will be crowned the MPGL Asian Champions for 2018. The winners will be taking home the grand cash prize of USD 40,000. All four teams competing in the grand finals will engaging in exciting matches not only to claim the title and cash prize but also to provide entertainment for people interested in donating to the involved charity. The MPGL Asian Championship 2018 Finals will take place on July 6-8, 2018 at The Digital Thailand Big Bang Roadshow 2018, Central Plaza Khon Kaen, Thailand. Live streams of the entire event will be available in different languages to cater to a wider audience.

STREAM LINKS  English – MET Esports Twitch  Philippines – MineskiTV Twitch  Thailand – MineskiTV Thailand Twitch  Indonesia – MineskiTV Indonesia YouTube  Cambodia – Dota 2 Cambodia YouTube  Vietnam – 23 Creative VN Twitch  Myanmar – GCN Dota 2

PUBG Championship To Be Held In Thailand Presented By ROG And Intel

MANILA, Philippines — The best PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds (PUBG) squads from six countries across Southeast Asia have been determined through their respective National Championships. Twenty teams are now heading into the final stretch of the PUBG Southeast Asia Championship Presented by ROG and Intel. The Regional Finals of the biggest SEA PUBG event is set to take place in the MCC Hall, The Mall Bangkapi, Thailand. ROG heralds a new generation of competitive gaming competition, in cooperation with Intel and PUBG Corporation, to unite gamers in the region in one culminating battle royale event that every gamer shouldn’t miss. Using a complete loadout of ROG hardware from motherboard, graphics card, monitor, laptop, peripherals, and routers, players in the arena will have every advantage they need to win the competition and aim for the PUBG Global Invitational in Berlin, Germany. 

MET, Asia’s leading esports event organizer, is out to produce the big PUBG tournament in Thailand after successful National Championship runs in five different countries. PUBG fans and supporters are invited to the MCC Hall in the Mall Bangkapi in Thailand where attendance is absolutely free. PUBG CORP and MET will also be giving away special supply boxes to players. Participating Squads  Indonesia: Baron Cyber Café, Aerowolf Vincepro, Roar Gaming, Trapesium45.Esports  Philippines: ArkAngel, Dogz, Mineski, TNC.5Peaks  Malaysia/Singapore: MSK Poseidon, Gank.FTY, Lapar Gaming, Redsea MP Esports  Vietnam: Refund Gaming, Divine Esport, Gigabyte Marines, Pochinki House  Thailand: TBD (TH squads will be determined on June 22, 2018)

Prize Pool Breakdown  Total: USD 100,000  1st Place: USD 40,000  2nd Place: USD 20,000  3rd Place: USD 10,000  4th Place: USD 8,000  5th Place: USD, 4,500  6th Place: USD 4,000  7th Place: USD 3,500  8th Place: USD 3,000  9th Place: USD 2,500  10th Place: USD 2,000  11 th Place: USD 1,500  12 th Place: USD 1,000 Tournament Schedule  June 23-24, 2018  Starting at 12:00NN on Both Days Tournament Venue  MCC Hall, The Mall Bangkapi, Thailand The squad which claims the highest amount of points after twelve matches across two days will be crowned the best SEA PUBG squad and earn a direct invite to the PUBG Global Invitational which is set to take place in the Mercedes-Benz Arena, Berlin, Germany in July. The PUBG Global Invitational is the first official global tournament hosted by PUBG CORP where squads will face off over the USD 2,000,000 prize pool. The PUBG SEA Championship is the only for a SEA PUBG squad to qualify for the PUBG Global Invitational. The PUBG Southeast Asia Championship Presented by ROG and Intel will take place on June 23-24, 2018 live from the MCC Hall, The Mall Bangkapi, Thailand. You can watch the matches live in different languages on different streams. STREAM LINKS  English – MET Esports Twitch  Thailand – ROG Thailand Facebook  Philippines – ROG Philippines Facebook, MineskiTV Twitch  Malaysia & Singapore – ROG Malaysia Facebook, MET Esports Malaysia  Vietnam - ROG Vietnam FB

ASUS Republic of Gamers and MET Join Forces for the Official PUBG Southeast Asia Championship

PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), the internationally acclaimed 100-man battle royale esport developed by PUBG Corporation, has set the challenge for aspiring Southeast Asian PUBG players. MET is on the search for the absolute best PUBG squads as they announce the PUBG Southeast Asia Championship presented by ROG. The competition is officially sanctioned by PUBG Corporation, and is part of the lead up to the recently announced PUBG Global Invitational (PGI 2018), to be held in Berlin on July.

PUBG’s appeal has captured the attention of many players across the globe. The 100-man scavenging and survival battle royale game has players forming squads of up to four members in an attempt to eliminate the rest of the competition to come out on top and claim the top spot of each game. The naturally competitive nature of PUBG has spawned multiple games with similar mechanics and helps form the game itself into a fully-fledged esport. 

ASUS Republic of Gamers (ROG), the world’s #1 gaming brand, is choosing PUBG as their newest grounds for competitive gaming. With its full squad of professional gaming products, ranging from motherboards, graphics cards, monitors, notebooks, peripherals, and routers, ASUS ROG is set to deliver the best gaming experience in this year’s biggest competition in the region. 

The PUBG Southeast Asia Championship is MET’s latest regional tournament, a true testament to MET’s claim as the top esports organizer in Asia. MET continuously delivers optimal esports tournaments for both aspiring and professional gamers across the entirety of Asia. The PUBG tournament will run concurrently across five venues with six nationalities on the road to the SEA regional final.
 
The grand PUBG tournament will seek the best squads across six different countries in five different qualifiers before advancing for the national qualifiers of each country. The best squads from each country's national qualifier will head on to the SEA Finals in Thailand on June 23-24, 2018 to crown the best SEA squad. 
Tournament Schedule 

National Qualifiers: 
● PH: May 5 – June 3 ● ID: April 28 – May 13 ● MY/SG: May 5 – May 27 ● TH: May 7 – June 10 ● VN: May 12 – June 3

National Finals
● PH: June 9 – 10 ● ID: May 19 – 20 ● MY/SG: TBA  ● TH: June 22  ● VN: June 16
 
Regional Finals 
● June 23-24, in Thailand 

Pride and glory are all on the line, as both the Thai National Champions, as well as the overall Regional Champions will be moving on to the PUBG Global Invitational in Berlin on July.
The PUBG Southeast Asia Championship qualifiers will officially kick off on April 24, 2018 and is open to all PUBG squads who are willing to accept the challenge of becoming SEA’s top PUBG squad.

For more updates and information, make sure to follow facebook.com/asusrogph, facebook.com/PUBG.PHIL and facebook.com/organizedbyMET.

Teams sail to Manila Bay for APAC’s Regional Gauntlet

The Regional Qualifier and Regional Finals teams are headed to Manila Bay! From October 26th to 29th, the SMX Convention Center in Manila, Philippines will host a grand LAN for their Regional events.

Similar to EMEA, the Regional Finals will play host to sixteen of the top teams in the APAC region for Dota 2 and CS:GO. Starting with the Regional Qualifier, teams will fight through a grueling gauntlet to reach the Regional Finals. Seven invited pro teams will compete in the Regional Finals per game title, while one team will earn their spot via the Regional Qualifier!

Only two teams will have the opportunity to sail ahead to the ROG MASTERS 2017 Grand Finals, while the rest will be left ashore in Manila Bay. They will be joined by the Regional Finals victors from AMERICAS, EMEA and CHINA. Six teams per game title will compete in a monumental battle of the ages. Ultimately one Dota 2 team and one CS:GO squad will be crowned the ROG MASTERS Champions!