Philippines national esports team

Philippines

Full name| Philippines national esports team
Nicknames| Team Sibol
Sport| Esports
Founded| 2017
Colors|   Blue
Red
Yellow
White
National association| Philippine Esports Organization
Main sponsor| Smart Communications
Games|

*     * Mobile Legends: Bang Bang
* League of Legends: Wild Rift
* Arena of Valor
* Garena Free Fire
* PUBG Mobile
* League of Legends
* Crossfire
* FIFA Online 4
* (see other titles)

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

## History

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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 took part in the 2023 Southeast Asian Games[14] and the 2023 ASEAN Para Games in Cambodia.[15]

They made their Asian Games debut in the 2022 edition held in Hangzhou in September 2023 where esports was held as a regular event for the first time. Sibol did not win any medal.[16]

## Team image

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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

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

* Arena of Valor – 2019 SEAG, 2022 Asiad
* Crossfire – 2021 SEAG
* Dream Three Kingdoms 2 – 2022 Asiad
* Dota 2 – 2017 AIMAG*, 2019 SEAG, 2022 Asiad
* EA Sports FC Online / FIFA Online – 2021 SEAG, 2022 Asiad
* Hearthstone – 2017 AIMAG*, 2019 SEAG
* The King of Fighters – 2017 AIMAG*
* League of Legends – 2021 SEAG
* League of Legends: Wild Rift – 2021 SEAG
* Mobile Legends: Bang Bang – 2019 SEAG, 2021 SEAG, IeSF 2022
* PUBG Mobile / Peacekeeper Elite – 2021 SEAG, 2022 Asiad
* Starcraft II – 2017 AIMAG*, 2019 SEAG
* Street Fighter V – 2022 Asiad
* Tekken 7 – 2019 SEAG

(*) Demonstration event

## Current teams

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Philippines national esports team – 2022 Asian Games roster

Players | Coaches
| Handle  | Name  | Game  | Team

|
|
|

—  | Santos, Cedrik   | Arena of Valor  | —
Miggie  | Banaag, Miguel   | Arena of Valor  |  Fennel
—  | Dajao, Dragon Hart   | Arena of Valor  | —
Azar  | Salle, Eleazar   | Arena of Valor  |  Fennel
Arise  | Limon, Maynard   | Arena of Valor  |  Fennel
—  | Valmores, Alfonso Marcus   | Arena of Valor  | —
Cml  | Alviso, Bryle Jacob   | Dota 2  |  Polaris
Boomy  | Rushton, Marvin   | Dota 2  |  Polaris
Mac  | Villanueva, Nicholson   | Dota 2  |  Polaris
Akashi  | Andales, Eljohn   | Dota 2  |  Polaris
Enryu  | Ladine, Michael   | Dota 2  |  Polaris
DJ  | Mampusti, Djardel Jicko   | Dota 2  |  Bleed
Midnight  | de Guzman, Robert Neil   | Dream Three Kingdoms 2  |  Zen Esports
—  | Faldas, Manjean   | Dream Three Kingdoms 2  |  Zen Esports
Butters  | Jison, Mark Adrian   | Dream Three Kingdoms 2  |  Zen
Wolf  | Nopueto, Caisam   | Dream Three Kingdoms 2  |  Zen
Sh1n Boo  | Ponferrada, Shin Boo   | Dream Three Kingdoms 2  |  Zen
Rockhart  | To, Karl   | Dream Three Kingdoms 2  |  Zen
—  | Aristorenas, Jorrel   | EA Sports FC Online  | —
—  | Barode, Abdul   | Peacekeeper Elite  |  PlayBook
—  | Barode, Abdul   | Peacekeeper Elite  |  PlayBook
—  | Cabig, Jon Michael   | Peacekeeper Elite  | —
—  | Fusingan, Francis Carl   | Peacekeeper Elite  | —
—  | Origenes, Alen Dale   | Peacekeeper Elite  | —
—  | Taleon, Florenz Anthony   | Peacekeeper Elite  | —
Noob  | Villarin, Ross Jhan   | Street Fighter V  | —

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Legend

* Team – describes last
team before the tournament
* Source: [17][18]

Philippines national esports team – 2025 IESF World Championship (Men's MLBB Team) roster

Players | Coaches
| Handle  | Name  | Game  | Team

|
|
|

PHI.Canon  | Canon, David   | Mobile Legends: Bang Bang  | Team Falcons PH
PHI.Sayson  | Sayson, Michael   | Mobile Legends: Bang Bang  | Team Falcons PH
PHI.Arcangel  | Arcangel, Angelo   | Mobile Legends: Bang Bang  | Team Falcons PH
PHI.Requitiano  | Requitiano, Stephen Marco   | Mobile Legends: Bang Bang  | Team Falcons PH
PHI.Unigo  | Unigo, Rowgien   | Mobile Legends: Bang Bang  | Team Falcons PH
PHI.Vinuya  | Vinuya, Sanford   | Mobile Legends: Bang Bang  | Team Liquid PH
PHI.Pillas  | Pillas, Grant   | Mobile Legends: Bang Bang  | ONIC Philippines

Head coach

PHI.Sanchez

Assistant coach(es)

PH.Unigo

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Legend

* Team – describes last
team before the tournament

## Competitive record

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### Asian Games

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Host/Year  | Total

|

|  |  | Total
2022 | 0  | 0  | 0  | 0
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0

### Southeast Asian Games

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Host/Year  | Total

|

|  |  | Total
2019 | 3  | 1  | 1  | 5
2021 | 2  | 2  | 0  | 4
2023 | 2  | 1  | 3  | 6
Total | 7 | 4 | 4 | 15

Medal events only

### IESF World Esports Championship

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#### Mobile Legends: Bang Bang

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Host/Year  | Total

|

|  |
2022  | 0  | 1  | 0
2023  | 1  | 0  | 0
2024  | 0  | 1  | 0
Total  | 1  | 2  | 0

## External links

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* Philippines national esports team on Facebook

## References

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1. ^ "Esports will be a medal event in the 2019 SEA Games". Fox Sports Asia. November 28, 2018. Archived from the original on November 30, 2018. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
2. ^ "Sibol named PH's esports team for SEA Games". ESPN.com. July 29, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
3. ^ "Final Sibol roster for SEA Games revealed by PSEU". ESPN.com. September 16, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
4. ^ a b "Sibol to Represent the Philippines in Esports at SEA Games 2019". Philippine Daily Inquirer. July 29, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
5. ^ a b "PeSO asserts it went through process in getting POC accreditation". BusinessWorld. September 14, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
6. ^ "Team Sibol bullish of chances as SEAG esports events begin". BusinessWorld. December 4, 2019. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
7. ^ Pineda, Carlos (December 27, 2021). "SIBOL returns, opens tryouts for MLBB, CrossFire, Wild Rift". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
8. ^ a b Lojo, Michelle (June 1, 2022). "Philippine esports body upbeat on future after successful SEA Games bid". The Philippine Star. Retrieved June 1, 2022.
9. ^ Magallon, Reynald (January 25, 2022). "Sibol to compete in Arena of Valor, FIFA Online". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved January 27, 2022.
10. ^ Lojo, Michelle (February 14, 2022). "Four more teams join SEA Games-bound Sibol". The Philippine Star. Retrieved February 15, 2022.
11. ^ Coloma, Angela. "esports: In 2nd SEA Games campaign, Sibol aspires for Gilas recognition". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
12. ^ Micaller, Bea. "Philippine national esports team Sibol targets podium finishes in SEA Games". GMA News Online. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
13. ^ PinoyTechSaga. "All representatives of PH team Sibol for SEA Games 2022". PinoyTechSaga | Philippines Tech News and Game Reviews Blog. Retrieved March 17, 2022.
14. ^ "Sibol back with national team selection for 2023 SEAG". Manila Bulletin. January 6, 2023. Retrieved January 22, 2023.
15. ^ Pineda, Carlos (June 5, 2023). "Philippines secures 1st place finish in MLBB ASEAN Para Games". Sports Interactive Network Philippines. Retrieved June 7, 2023.
16. ^ "Asian Games: National esports team Sibol ends run without medal". ABS-CBN News. September 30, 2023. Retrieved October 10, 2023.
17. ^ Alba, Katrina (September 26, 2023). "SIBOL looks to break out from tough grounds as esports debuts as medal event in Asian Games". One Sports. Retrieved September 30, 2023.
18. ^ Magallon, Reynald (September 27, 2023). "Sibol DTK2 team advances to Asian Games playoffs". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved September 30, 2023.

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