Rounding Up the Ta, Dula! E-Games Tournament 2020
With the conditions set by the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Philippine Science High School — Caraga Region Campus (PSHS-CRC) had to adapt and find ways to celebrate its 8th Foundation Anniversary. Among the many adjustments PSHS-CRC made was the kicking off of the campus’ first-ever E-Sports tournament titled Ta, Dula! E-Games Tournament 2020.
Organized by the institution’s Student Government (SG), the tournament hosted 12 teams from all 6 batches, with each team composed of 6 players with 1 acting as the team captain competing in the popular MOBA game, Mobile Legends: Bang Bang.
Teams and Players
BATCH 2026 Team A: The Sleepless
Team Captain: Erwin Jasper A. Nicolas
Members:
Lenieber Nathan B. Enoc
Mark Jesper D. Tipay
Mar Yve Z. Vitor
France Karl K. Pitogo
Mico Ezekiel B. Avila
BATCH 2026 Team B: D’ Anonymous
Team Captain: Cedrick Matthew H. Martinez
Members:
Mariane E. Hangad
Bladimer Myson J. Mero
Gerard Xyrus M. Tagaan
Aldimer Nelson J. Mero
Gabriel Mari C. Mejias
BATCH 2025 Team A: RTDLs
Team Captain: Dirk Van Rove Morales
Members:
Paul Nelson R. Gonzaga
Ethan Leander H. Salinana
John Mark A. Zafra
Eli Lourd A. Monton
James Andrew C. Dadios
BATCH 2025 Team B: Flaming Spectre
Team Captain: Samantha A. Pagaura
Members:
Josh Florene P. Pelos
Mikael Anthony P. Abulencia
Aeon B. Beluan
Brian Frederick Omar A. Oosterhof
Yul Zion S. Mangmang
BATCH 2024 Team A: Chrisper Franz
Team Captain: Ronan Vince Rafael Silva
Members:
Clark Kirby Nigparanon
Dwayne Josef Maturan
Jelord Axl Q. Paster
Jon Jaeger Salmayor
Arn Paul Bacat
BATCH 2024 Team B: Hi We’re Solbert
Team Captain: Chrisper Franc Ruega
Members:
John Benedict Durain
Gabrielle Roy Vasquez
Christopher Daniel Lemoncito
Leahfel Beldad
Solbert Zedrick Estrada
BATCH 2023 Team A: LMN8
Team Captain: Junrele Vincent Maala
Members:
Zoelijah O. Pat Ayan
Daniel Jeiel S. Curilan
Lieka Isabel P. Mero
Jann Aeron Madridano
Mike Jermaine L. Destajo
BATCH 2023 Team B: Fe2O3
Team Captain: Shania Salubre
Members:
Francis Isaac S. Mijares
Adrian Jethro M. Mordeno
Lance Robert M. Dagmil
Jeremiah Anthony A. Ouano
Pete Justin Q. Dagaraga
BATCH 2022 Team A: Kappa Kleb
Team Captain: John Krylle C. Rosales
Members:
Miguel Diva
Aljeryk L. Priete
Xavier Marc S. Nonan
John Robert G. Guisando
BATCH 2022 Team B: Pure Talent
Team Captain: Kyro Chris Menor
Members:
Andrei Jhan Aguilar
Nelson Enrico Niccolo Bughao
Gem Kevin Estimos
Joules Vincent Jayoma
Alessandra Bug-os
BATCH 2021 Team A: Andrenatics
Team Captain: Andre Uriel Tapales
Members:
Reinier Allen B. Cayomo
Josh Brent N. Villocido
Jieve R. Azote
Mc Clareenz L. Zerrudo
Juzcha Cyruzdale B. Lazaga
BATCH 2021 Team B: EEYY
Team Captain: Janford Priete
Members:
Jeodvayn B. Estorco
Emanuel Jay L. Tinaja
Fernando C. Fudalan III
Carl Jason P. Cubero
Quarterfinal Rounds
Following a series of exhilarating matches from all the teams with all players doing their best to bring glory to their batches, 8 teams emerged superior knocking out the other 4 teams from contention. These 8 teams faced each other in the quarterfinal rounds in hopes of advancing towards the main goal of winning the first-ever Ta, Dula! E-Games Tournament.
Team A
- Kappa Kleb vs Andrenatics
2. Chrisper Franz vs RTDLs
Team B
- Hi We’re Solbert vs D’Anonymous
- EEYY vs Pure Talent
Semifinal Rounds
After a set of competitive matches in the quarterfinal rounds, only 4 teams remain from the 12 that joined the competition. These 4 teams must face their opponent in the same team as they are to decide who represents said team and advance to the finals for a chance to be crowned the first-ever champions of the Ta, Dula! E-Games Tournament.
Team A
Kappa Kleb vs Chrisper Franz
Team B
EEYY vs Hi We’re Solbert
Finals
The climax of this tournament: the finals. Two teams battling, giving it everything they’ve got. Glory, pride, and the bragging rights for their batches on the line. The final two teams, Kappa Kleb and EEYY, face-off in a final best-of-three series to decide the champions of the tournament. Despite the best efforts of EEYY, Kappa Kleb proved to be too much to handle as they took the series, 3–1, and brought home the crown.
“It was fun. Playing competitively is like scary but overall (a) good experience,” LMN8’s Lieka Mero remarked on the experience of competing in the tournament.
“Internet connectivity, lack of time to prepare, and lack of experience in hosting such events,” replied SG Vice-President Judd Bañas when asked about the biggest issues while holding the tournament. “(We would) as much as possible secure sufficient time to prepare, ask more people to facilitate the event, and improve information dissemination regarding the (future) games,” Bañas added.
