The electronic sports arena in the Philippines has made some amazing progress. From competitions hosted in small bistros, to organizing Million Dollar events in enormous arenas filled with roaring crowds, the scene has indeed seen enormous growth since its inception.
So big is the industry in the Philippines that Filipino gamers have actually found success and fame with what only started as their hobby. Some of them have even gotten financially stable due to online games that allowed them to buy their own properties and assets.
Check out these players who are definitely changing the way e-sports is seen not just on the national, but on the global level as well.
Djardel “DJ” Jicko Mampusti
DJ is a famous Dota 2 player in Asia, joining international competitions in various countries including South Korea, Malaysia and The Philippines.
His string of high placements has led him to be a frontrunner in Filipino e-sports world, taking home cash prize with his team as high as $759,997.31.
Carlo “Kuku” Palad
One of the most cherished players in the Philippines, Kuku is a commonly recognized name in the world of Filipino e-sports.
He commenced his career in Dota 2 with Mineski and cemented himself on the world stage with his amazing Huskar character.
He may be controversial within the Chinese gaming community, but he has gathered an army of Filipino fans with his carefree, light-hearted approach to life.
He has earned $673,764.63 from Dota 2 prize winnings.
Timothy “Tims” Randrup
One of the most rousing stories ever heard, Tims began playing Dota when he was just in Grade School.
He commenced his career in Execration and afterwards proceeded onward to Rave. When he joined TNC Predator, he became one of the most feared supports in the world.
He has won a whopping $655,513.75 throughout his career.
Marc Polo “Raven” Luis Fausto
One of the players who advanced Filipinos in the world of Dota 2 is Raven, who kicked off his career when he was only 11 years old with Warcraft 3 Dota. From that point forward, he went on to become one of the best players in the world.
He is also one of the three three players in the world who figured out how to win WESG twice. He has managed to amass $576,393.10 throughout his career.
Nico “Eyyou” Barcelon
Maybe the most underestimated player on this list, Eyyou has been a permanent fixture in most championship-winning roster of Filipino programs in the recent years.
He is a splendid Dota 2 expert, who is not just an amazing player, but a great mentor and analyst as well. He has played in different teams across different nations in Asia, including India, Malaysia, and the Philippines.
He has won $397,072.94 throughout his career.
Contributed by Shilpi Kakani
