Twenty-six teams from across the Asia Pacific region will battle for the highly coveted Predator Shield when the Asia Pacific Predator League 2024 Grand Finals takes place on Jan. 13-14, 2024, at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.
To lift this prestigious award, teams must demonstrate mastery of the highly acclaimed game title VALORANT.
And it’s not going to be a walk in the park as the Philippine esports athletes match keyboard skills and strategies against players from powerhouse teams like Japan, China, and Korea.
The Asia Pacific Predator League has been the home ground of up-and-coming esports talents. Every season, thousands of teams across the region sign up for a chance to live out the dream of winning it all in the grandest of stages.
Since 2018, Predator has continuously provided this stage and continues to nurture and promote the esports industry. The Predator League has also amplified the narratives of players through various content created throughout the league.
“Predator League is our commitment to further building the gaming community in APAC. We are excited to bring the Asia Pacific Predator League to Manila, which has one of the biggest esports fanbases,” said Manuel Wong, Managing Director at Acer Philippines.
FOR ALL GAMERS
A prize pool of US$100,000 is also at stake for the VALORANT grand finals. The winning team will take home $65,000. The second-place winner will get $20,000, while third and fourth-place winners will receive $7,500.
“We are glad to provide the (gaming) platform for all gamers in the Philippines,” said Acer Philippines general manager Sue Ong Lim.
For more information and updates about Predator League, visit www.facebookcom/PredatorGamingPhilippines or the official website www.predator-league.com.
Hosting the event is Acer, makers of the Predator variant of laptops designed for games from beginners to serious esports athletes, like the Sibol squad, the Philippine national team.
Marlon Marcelo, executive director of the Philippine Esports Organization (PeSO) said Predator League has been instrumental in producing top esports athletes in the Philippines, making the Philippine Sibol squad a force to be reckoned with in the Southeast Asian Games.
“Predator keeps the esports ecosystem highly competitive helping our national team.”
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