OPPO and Mineski Philippines Crown their New OPPO Game On Cup Champion

JUNE 27, 2022 – The first ever OPPO Game On Cup tournament ended with power! After beating more than 100 contenders, the top four teams squared off at SM Mall of Asia, Central Atrium last June 26,2022 with AP 2.0 emerging on top. Crowds cheered as they witnessed just how skilled Filipino mobile gamers are with El Ganador Knights, the second placer, not giving up until the very end of best of 5 series.

The exhilaration was non-stop with Blacklist International, world-renowned mobile gaming champions, greeting the audience in between match-ups and giving them firsthand tips on how to power up in every battle. The audience was also treated to a surprise as Blacklist International went against Blacklist International! Half of the world-renowned team coached AP 2.0 and the other half mentored El Ganador Knights LIVE during the event. What a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity indeed!

"The OPPO Game On Cup was such a fun tournament to see just how skilled and powerful Filipinos are at mobile gaming,” shares Coach Bon. “It’s great to see the future of esports in the country and how we can keep pushing the limits on the virtual battlefield!”

The whole playoffs day was a show of power moves where third and fourth placers, K Signs Gaming and Click ESports, gave solid defense and the battles went back and forth in best of 3 games.

The four teams bagged a cash prize pool amounting to P100,000. Each of the champion players took home an OPPO A96, a smartphone Designed to be Powerful, and the rest of the players were awarded OPPO Enco Air2 earbuds.

The tournament was hosted by avid gamer Vince Velasco and broadcasted live on OPPO Philippines Facebook page where it attracted tens of thousands of viewers. The power casters INGANation, Burger Kim and Prof B sustained their energy all throughout the hours-long event.

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About OPPO

OPPO is a leading global smart device brand. Since the launch of its first mobile phone - “Smiley Face” - in 2008, OPPO has been in relentless pursuit of the perfect synergy of aesthetic satisfaction and innovative technology. Today, OPPO provides a wide range of smart devices spearheaded by the Find and Reno series. Beyond devices, OPPO provides its users with the ColorOS operating system and internet services like OPPO Cloud and OPPO+. OPPO operates in more than 40 countries and regions, with 6 Research Institutes and 5 R&D Centers worldwide, as well as an International Design Center in London. More than 40,000 of OPPO's employees are dedicated to creating a better life for customers around the world.

Team Secret crowned as the first ROG Masters 2016 winning the overall grand prize of USD 150,000

Team Secret is the first-ever ROG Masters DOTA2 champions beating Philippine team Execration in a 3-0 sweep to win the tournament prize of $150,000 (roughly PHP 7 Million) at the ROG Masters World Finals held in Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) in Malaysia.

Team Secret: One of Europe’s Finest DOTA2 Team

One of Europe’s finest, Team Secret got a direct invite to ROG Masters 2016, touted as Southeast Asia’s biggest gaming event. The team is composed of captain Clement “Puppey” Ivanov, Johan “pieliedie” Åström, Pyo “MP” No-a, and the latest addition to the team, Maurice “KheZu” Gutmann (formerly Escape Gaming's offlaner), and Yeik “MidOne” Nai Zheng (formerly from Fnatic). 

Team Secret proved to live up to the expectation of being the crowd favorite, dominating the final matches between Philippine team Execration in a 3-0 sweep. The team’s victory once again proved to the DOTA2 community that they remain to be undisputed and relevant in the scene. Though not part of the Boston Major qualifiers, Team Secret is expected to be back in Asia by next year for a series of DOTA2 tournaments.

Philippine Pride Execration’s Journey in ROG Masters 2016

Local pride Execration (XctN) is composed of key players from Cavite City with team captain Kimuel “Kim0” Rodis, along with Khim “Gabbi” Villafuerte, Djardel Jicko “DJ” Mampusti (formerly from Fnatic), Abed “Abed” Yusop, and Rafael Sicat “Rapy” Palo. During the local qualifiers, Execration failed to make it to the finals, but was able to secure a spot at the ROG Masters World Finals by winning in the South East Asia game qualifiers. 

The team showcased impressive performance in international DOTA2 tournaments such as MPGL in Malaysia in September where they became the grand champions. Shortly after the tournament, the team was handpicked by Valve and got a direct invite to the Boston Major which is the first “Major” of the 2016-2017 DOTA2 championship series that will take place at the Boston, Massachusetts in December 2016. For this tournament, Execration will be substituting Rapy for Adam Erwann “343” Shah.

Both Team Secret and Execration have earned themselves hardcore e-Sports fans due to their consistent performance, incredible hero picks, and impressive gaming style after winning various DOTA2 tournaments both locally and internationally.

ROG: Empowering Gamers and the e-Sports Scene in the Philippines

“ASUS Republic Of Gamers (ROG) being the world’s undisputed no.1 gaming laptop brand is always dedicated to support the local e-Sports scene and as well as Filipino rising starts in the country. We believe that Filipinos can compete with the world’s greatest players – Execration and Mineski proved this during the ROG Masters 2016 world finals and we are so proud of them,” shares ASUS Philippines Systems Group Country Manager George Su.

“We have been emphasizing the importance of the Philippine market to us and we will continue to support key e-Sports activities in the country because we believe that ROG’s gaming machines and innovations will empower professional gamers and enthusiasts in their quest for glory,” Su concludes.

Execration and Mineski DOTA Team To Represent The Philippines in the ROG Masters 2016 International Stage

Support our local heroes from Execration and Mineski as they battle against the world’s finest DOTA2 players in the ROG Masters 2016 international stage

Manila, Philippines (November 10, 2016) – Republic Of Gamers (ROG) being the world’s undisputed gaming laptop brand remains true to its core by empowering professional gamers and enthusiasts worldwide through ROG Masters eSports event. Exclusive created to Asia and Oceania, the tournament is devoted to finding the undiscovered talent from across the region and giving those players the recognition their skills deserve. It is for the competitive up and comers. It is for the skillful and the ambitious. It is for every gamer.

November 12th and 13th, the Philippines’ finest DOTA2 players from Execration and Mineski DOTA professional team will represent the country in the international stage of the ROG Masters 2016 wherein they will be clashing before a live audience for a share of 200,000 USD and the historic title of debut ROG MASTERS champions. The fighting is sure to be intense for both PH representatives as they will clashing against world’s finest DOTA2 teams Fnatic and Team Secret.

Get Ready For The ROG Masters 2016 Final Confrontation

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You can watch ROG Masters world qualifiers and final battle through this official event live stream page:  https://www.rog-masters.com/en/start